Lessons learned

[mrsroyale 71]

I have been able to follow up the diet the doctor gave me for the most part. Considering that this is my first time eating pureed foods after surgery I think I did pretty good...but...for dinner I made myself grits, which was in the approved food list of foods for the first two weeks after surgery. Even though they were delicious I was able to take in about 2tbsp before feeling full. Half an hour later I had a sip of Water and OMG I felt the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. It felt like the food and water mixed together right in the centet of my chest and they weighed about a ton. The burping was unreal and the pain even worse. I know this is common but wow was I not prepared for it!

[Chavon88 22]

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[Maxthecat 37]

The thing I found with carbs is that they seem to go down ok but within 20mins I get that heavy, overfull sensation. So I've limited them greatly. As you heal you will become more in tune with the signs of fullness since it's such a different sensation than it was pre op. I also try not to drink for an hour after so I avoid the fullness but also so the food stays in my pouch longer and hopefully absorbs more nutrients.

[Chavon88 22]

I am so nervous, im scheduled for june 19

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[mrsroyale 71]

Are you having the sleeve or bypass? I had the bypass so I can only speak from my experience. I will not sugar coat it for you. The recovery is rough. You will be in a lot of pain when you wake uo, mostly from the gas they insert on you. I got very scared because I did not expect to be in so much pain but consider all the trauma your body is experiencing. My suggestions are to make friends with the nurses. They have the drugs. I lived on oxycodone every four hours and morphine in between for the first two days. Also, walk as much as you can, that moves the gas and it will make you burp or pass gas but it will make you feel better. Also, you will be hooked up to fluids so expect to get up to pee fairly often. I had to go to the bathroom every two hours on the clock. Lastly, just take it easy. You were drilled for quite a while about everything that you have to do post surgery but, truth of the matter is, you will not be able to accomplish many of them the first weeks. I am 2 weeks post op and I still can't meet my Water or Protein intake. It happens. Don't stress. It will get better, I promise. If you have any questions, you can always shoot me a private message and I will try to help as much as I can. Hang in there!

[Chavon88 22]

Are you having the sleeve or bypass? I had the bypass so I can only speak from my experience. I will not sugar coat it for you. The recovery is rough. You will be in a lot of pain when you wake uo, mostly from the gas they insert on you. I got very scared because I did not expect to be in so much pain but consider all the trauma your body is experiencing. My suggestions are to make friends with the nurses. They have the drugs. I lived on oxycodone every four hours and morphine in between for the first two days. Also, walk as much as you can, that moves the gas and it will make you burp or pass gas but it will make you feel better. Also, you will be hooked up to fluids so expect to get up to pee fairly often. I had to go to the bathroom every two hours on the clock. Lastly, just take it easy. You were drilled for quite a while about everything that you have to do post surgery but, truth of the matter is, you will not be able to accomplish many of them the first weeks. I am 2 weeks post op and I still can't meet my Water or Protein intake. It happens. Don't stress. It will get better, I promise. If you have any questions, you can always shoot me a private message and I will try to help as much as I can. Hang in there!

Thank you for sharing your experience, I am having the sleeve.

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