Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

5 minutes ago, mercmerc said:

Anybody have pain that comes and goes in small incremental cycles on right side? I have my biggest incision under but its like a dull pain sometimes...

I do. The surgeon told me the upper right is the most painful. I get twinges and full aches there from time to time. Probably healing pains.

[mercmerc 144]

On 08/06/2018 at 17:29, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

I do. The surgeon told me the upper right is the most painful. I get twinges and full aches there from time to time. Probably healing pains.

So it's normal?? I should not worry unless it gets really bad?

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I can’t say for sure that it’s normal what you’re feeling - but I can tell you that four weeks out I still get the most pain in that spot. If you’re concerned I would call your surgeon.

[mercmerc 144]

On 08/06/2018 at 17:32, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

I can’t say for sure that it’s normal what you’re feeling - but I can tell you that four weeks out I still get the most pain in that spot. If you’re concerned I would call your surgeon.

Im only 12 days out so im not too worried yet! But i'll tell my doctor on thursday!

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

1 minute ago, mercmerc said:

14 minutes ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

I can’t say for sure that it’s normal what you’re feeling - but I can tell you that four weeks out I still get the most pain in that spot. If you’re concerned I would call your surgeon.

Im only 12 days out so im not too worried yet! But i'll tell my doctor on thursday!

Sounds normal. I would still mention it.

[mercmerc 144]

Yeah! I will just in case!

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Question for those who are further along than I am...how long did you wait after surgery before going back to gym/starting to go to gym? I was between gyms and want to sign up for a new one but debating when to start the membership...

[saygrace 122]

getting really bored of the purée diet and i have 2.5 weeks left of it... any suggestions on how to spice it up? i can start eating eggs on friday so i’m sure that’ll help but i’m getting so bored with yogurt, Jello, applesauce etc. i love refried Beans but after 3 bites i’m painfully full.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I’m sick of puréed too. Dying for some primE rib.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 08/06/2018 at 18:13, saygrace said:

getting really bored of the purée diet and i have 2.5 weeks left of it... any suggestions on how to spice it up? i can start eating eggs on friday so i’m sure that’ll help but i’m getting so bored with yogurt, Jello, applesauce etc. i love refried Beans but after 3 bites i’m painfully full.

Have you tried the infamous ricotta bake? Are you allowed tuna? I was allowed tuna. Thankfully I only had to do that stage for a week

[Frustr8 7,886]

Gonna be a while , beef doesn't sit easy on a Bariatric Tummy. But,YMYC, your money, your choice.😰

[Wisha 4]

4 minutes ago, saygrace said:

getting really bored of the purée diet and i have 2.5 weeks left of it... any suggestions on how to spice it up? i can start eating eggs on friday so i’m sure that’ll help but i’m getting so bored with yogurt, Jello, applesauce etc. i love refried Beans but after 3 bites i’m painfully full.

Chili was something that I didn’t mind the puréed texture of. I looked up tons of recipes that would be good for this stage. Baked fish is pretty much a staple in my puréed diet because different spices helped give it different flavors and if it’s flaky enough, it doesn’t have to be puréed.

[Wisha 4]

3 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

7 minutes ago, saygrace said:

getting really bored of the purée diet and i have 2.5 weeks left of it... any suggestions on how to spice it up? i can start eating eggs on friday so i’m sure that’ll help but i’m getting so bored with yogurt, Jello, applesauce etc. i love refried Beans but after 3 bites i’m painfully full.

Have you tried the infamous ricotta bake? Are you allowed tuna? I was allowed tuna. Thankfully I only had to do that stage for a week

Please give details about the ricotta bake! Sounds yummy

[PTARMT 13]

Say grace,

have you seen the blog The world according to egg face? Just search for purée recipes. I am on purée and just tried her ricotta bake. It was amazing. I figured that her recipe makes 6 servings, 105 calories, 9.1 Protein grams, carbs 3.6 grams. Just an idea. You may have to leave the mozzarella off if not allowed

[Jbyerly101 13]

I’m on full liquids currently, can’t wait to get to puréed! I’m so excited to have some eggs. Full liquid is so boring...