Post Surgery check in here

[addy 1]

Hello everyone,

I googled those Protein bullets and a post from this site came up. It told all about them. So search for whey Protein bullets on here and read those e-mails. It also listed several websites to buy/check out other Proteins that helped them. Hope this helps.

addy

[rjtrimmer 0]

Thanks, I might have to do that.

[waikiki 0]

Greetings from Sizzling Texas!!

I joined the "band" wagon this morning. Went in at 6:00am, surgery at 7:00am and was home by noon.. I am enjoying my nectar Protein whey drinks, the one I have tastes like a Pina Colada!!! YUMMY!!! I got mine at the Vitamin Shoppe, they have tons of flavors..

I didn't know it but I also had a Hernia!!! They repaired that while in there..

The only pain I have is where my rib cage and my muscle wall have come apart. It happened in March when I had my gall bladder taken out.. Other than that doing great!! :thumbup::tt2::thumbup:

[rjtrimmer 0]

Congratulations Waikiki! I'm glad to hear you are doing great! Where did you get the nectar Protein Drinks? That's sound good!

[brown bear 0]

My surgery was yesterday (Wednesday). I was last (sixth) and went in around 12:30. I was the only one without a hernia. Maybe that has helped me to not be in too much pain. So far this is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I have a sore abdomen and the left shoulder discomfort but none of it is very bad. :blushing:

[rjtrimmer 0]

Today I am really sore! The thing that bothers me the most is my throat. I woke up every few hours last night because of my throat. I am also having problems getting all of my fluids in. I am suppossed to have 1 to 2 ounces of fruit juice or broth every hour that I am awake, and of course Water constantly in between. Whenever I drink something though I can an extremely full feeling that is very uncomfortable and lasts quite a while. I am taking tiny sips, so I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[addy 1]

I know that this sounds like a broken record, but those glycerin suppositories were a God send to me. I was just like you, couldn't drink very much. I literally started getting malnourished. I was just constipated, with a little of nothing, but a little of nothing that was blocking me up to my eyeballs. Instant relief with the supp. I had to use them a couple of times a day for a few days, now I have only used them once or twice since. Just so nice to know they are there. I will never be without them. I hope you all have great success and less and less gas pain.

addy

[Great2BThin 5]

I know that this sounds like a broken record, but those glycerin suppositories were a God send to me. I was just like you, couldn't drink very much. I literally started getting malnourished. I was just constipated, with a little of nothing, but a little of nothing that was blocking me up to my eyeballs. Instant relief with the supp. I had to use them a couple of times a day for a few days, now I have only used them once or twice since. Just so nice to know they are there. I will never be without them. I hope you all have great success and less and less gas pain.

addy

Well after, Colace, Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia, not doing the trick, I just tried the glycerin suppositories. And well I'll just say.....AHHHHHHH :couch2::hurray::party::couch2::couch2::couch2::blushing:

[gardengrl 0]

Today I am really sore! The thing that bothers me the most is my throat. I woke up every few hours last night because of my throat. I am also having problems getting all of my fluids in. I am suppossed to have 1 to 2 ounces of fruit juice or broth every hour that I am awake, and of course Water constantly in between. Whenever I drink something though I can an extremely full feeling that is very uncomfortable and lasts quite a while. I am taking tiny sips, so I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

It's totally normal to feel full after a sip of Water. Just keep sipping. Tiny sips are just fine. Every time you think of it, just take a small sip. I dehydrated the 2nd day and threw up (nothing, of course was in me) and it was because I felt sick and didn't want to drink anything incase which just made it totally worse. Once I started drinking again, I felt so much better. You're going to feel like you have a lot of pressure on your chest for a few days (at least I did) so that's why you probably feel so full. It will go away and you'll be able to drink a lot more. If you can get someone to go to GNC and buy the New Whey Protein Bullets (as mentioned up above) they are 42 grams of Protein and I just pour them over crushed ice, add some water to dilute them a bit and sip on those. Grape was really good once it wasn't so strong tasting.

Good luck! You will feel better in a few days!!!:blushing:

[MUSIC MOM 0]

I joined the band on Tuesday, 6/24 and came home yesterday late afternoon. Things went well - pain in my chest and shoulder from gas - but nothing I can't tolerate. I actually feel alot better than I thought I would! I am enjoying my broth and crystal light and who could believe that Jello could taste so good!

[SkinnieMinnie 0]

Hi Everyone. I had my surgery on Thursday and got home late Friday night. I had quite a bit of vomiting while in the hospital, but it finally let up, and the doctor let me go home. I've been doing fairly well, but having lots of gas pains. I'm walking and taking Gas-X.. I guess it will just be a matter of time. I'm also really struggling to get my Protein in. The last thing I want to do is "eat." I'm really trying though.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

[justjan 0]

Hi, had my surgery on Tuesday the 24th. Feeling 100% today after several days of "belching" and discomfort. Anyone else feeling hungry? Today is the first day I'm wanting to eat something and it's driving me nuts. I had Farina today for the first time (1/2 cup) and thought I would feel full but no luck. I guess self control is already at hand!!!!!

[kalaipahoa 2]

Hello Everyone.

I was banded on June 27th in Olympia, WA. Everything went very smoothly. Checked into the hospital at 5:30 AM-Surgery around 8 AM and in the car and on the way home by 12:30 PM.

Still very sore, especially in the port area, but trying to get up and walk around as much as possible. Have been sleeping in my recliner chair as I am afraid if I lay down I won't be able to get up by myself.

The journey has begun!:thumbs_up:

I can't thank the support groups enough as I have had no unexpected surprises.

Kalaipahoa

[GreatlyBlessed 0]

Hi, I had my surgery on 6/23. I was surprisingly in more pain that I thought I would be. Yesterday was the first day I felt comfortable without pain medication. I went through 2 bottles of liquid lortab in one week. I couldn't drink my Protein Shake or even much Water. I drank 4oz. of my Protein shake and felt a knot in my stomach. I am much better now and drinking lots of water. I go to my doctor today for a one week post-op exam. Then I go to the nutritionist on July 10th for my first post-op nutrition class. Everyone seems to have done better than me early on. Maybe I have a low pain tolerance.

[kizzie 1]

Hi Greatlyblessed.

I hurt a lot too after the surgery. It also surprised me. I was on morphine when I woke up and 1000mg of paracetamol after that regularly. I woke up every hour during my first night in hospital in quite a bit of pain. Mainly when I moved.

Almost two weeks later I still have quite considerable pain in my port area (but that is because it is located so high up next to my bra)... but other than that the other sites are almost pain free..

Everyone reacts differently to this surgery. That much I have found from reading all the different messages. If you are in pain, take a painkiller.. that is what they are there for.. you will be ok!.. just make sure you don't have a fever, redness or swelling at your incision sites, or heat.

Take care and rest up..

Kizzie