Anthony A 2 Posted April 27, 2021 Hello all. 1 week since I had my surgery and I have to say I feel fantastic. I was started on soft foods the very first day, mixed with shakes and each day I was able to get more in. I'm down 25 pounds already (starting at the preop diet). I'm not hungry anymore and I'm very thankful I did this. A couple of you were scaring me about the surgery before I had it lol. 1 ChunkyCali reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sab_Hof445 5 Posted April 28, 2021 Done. I am few hours post op and I feel much better than I expected. I could already walk in my room, go to the bathroom... no real pain, more discomfort. I had gas for an hour but that’s all. Only on IV Tylenol. I have a pump for morphine. I did push twice on it in the recovery room (more because the patient next to me would not shut up !!!). It gave me nausea so I did not take morphine after these two doses. They added anti nausea in the IV, which worked in 20 min. And it did not come back. They gave me Water, I think I am at 4 oz in 2-3 hours 1 ChunkyCali reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devine12 0 Posted April 29, 2021 I had surgery 04/02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ngmancini 22 Posted April 29, 2021 I am so glad for you keep up with your Water and watch you may have to take stool softners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sab_Hof445 5 Posted April 29, 2021 Yes I am going to ask what I can take to pass a BM. I could not pass one on Tuesday already, which was my last day of preop diet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSH1222 20 Posted April 29, 2021 As i read posts I realize we are really all reacting differently to this surgery. I had surgery 4/26/21 and I was hating life that day. It was constant nausea and vomiting not to mention severe abdominal pain. It was so bad i was regretting every minute. And, because of COVID, they did not let anyone stay with me which was insane. The nurses were busy but as kind as could be. i do have to say that with every passing hour i feel better. I slept quite a but now i am starting to feel much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sab_Hof445 5 Posted April 29, 2021 I am so sorry it wasn’t smooth for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ngmancini 22 Posted April 29, 2021 I am so sorry it was so bad for you . Mine went great was up and around quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exudos194 6 Posted April 29, 2021 I had mine on 4/22, and was up and walking within an hour. Didnt take first BM until 4/25 though and it was fine. I had been taking a Fiber supplement since week before surgery, because the Protein diet did cause some BM isssues and didnt want that coming up again post surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zury G 30 Posted April 29, 2021 16 minutes ago, Exudos194 said: I had mine on 4/22, and was up and walking within an hour. Didnt take first BM until 4/25 though and it was fine. I had been taking a Fiber supplement since week before surgery, because the Protein diet did cause some BM isssues and didnt want that coming up again post surgery. I had mine 4/8, they made me get off to stretcher and walk to my bed when I got out of recovery. I was like ok. Honestly though I never felt pain from my stomach. Just the gas pains but after walking around some they went away within a day or less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSH1222 20 Posted April 29, 2021 Lucky you ! But now I have to say, absent some soreness, I feel very good. Huge turnaround from day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blueslily 94 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) Happy May everyone! For those of us who had surgery the first week of April, this week will we will hit the one month mark for surgery! (For some of you, that happened during the weekend). So, how is everyone doing at the ONE MONTH point? Wow, an entire month. Any new milestones? What's better? How's everyone doing? Edited May 3, 2021 by Blueslily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree68 3 Posted May 3, 2021 I’m April 1st doing great my only concern is I can basically eat anything I try and I’m super hungry like I always was so I need to work on head hunger constantly and get to the gym. Tired of the constant battle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinny woman 0 Posted May 3, 2021 Hi I’m new here! Ready to go back to the old me 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites