Post Op Chat

[lingling 0]

Well I am on day three of post op and I am struggling a bit psychologically - Today I have eaten (well drank) 1 cup miso Soup, 1 scoop icecream, 300ml of Vitamin Water. I am excited that I couldn't care less about food and I am not hungry at all, but I must say I do feel a little sad at the thought of not being able to sit down to a feast again. I know this is something I had thought through before hand and I know that I'd rather be skinny than have a feast but its a strange feeling to work out in my brain.

The gas pains have gone but I am a burping machine! Still in a bit of pain as was stupid and went to the supermarket (grocery shop) today, which exhausted me and hurt my abs!!

How's everyone else doing?

[Mimilou2004 13]

Hi, Ling, you are actually doing as to be expected, good for you getting up and out. Trust me, until you start getting restriction from fills you are going to be able to eat just about anything, so mourning the loss of food is a short lived feeling. Even after you get restriction you can eat what you want, can tolerate, just in controlled portions. My family celebrates Easter in a big food way and I intend to have bites of everything. I read here once that 2 bites are necessary...first bite for pleasure and 2nd bite to remember.

Mimi

[smilan 1]

well im home and on day three. Im struggling to get enough in. How much did you all consume on the first couple days? i can barely drink 5 sips before becoming full. also i have been spitting quit often. is this normal? Im still in ait of pain also. Last night - finding a way to sleep was a nightmare.:scared2:

[lml32937 65]

I am on day 2 and struggling as well to "take it all in" I also have some burping but not vomiting or any nausea so-to speak. I am trying to move around and "move some air" haha...

I am in love with feeling full and have absolutely no desire to put anything into my mouth!!!!

I am also trying to not HAVE to take the pain medication as it knocks me out-

Thanks guyz for the support so far- I am so glad to be part of this....:scared2:

[lingling 0]

well im home and on day three. Im struggling to get enough in. How much did you all consume on the first couple days? i can barely drink 5 sips before becoming full. also i have been spitting quit often. is this normal? Im still in ait of pain also. Last night - finding a way to sleep was a nightmare.:welldoneclap:

Hey Smilan! Yay! We did it!!!!

Make sure you are sipping like 200ml of Fluid over 10minutes and tiny sips like ridiculously tiny ! Does the spitting happen after the drinking? My doctor said drink as much as I like but do it SLOWLY as its just like a sink - if you turn the tap on too fast it will overflow! Maybe that is what is happening?

Day 3 for me today. Have been sleeping on my tummy for the last two days - and feels okay. Probably won't take much pain meds today either. Feeling tender around wound sites though and sore abs.

I tried on the dress I have in my avatar this morning - and it fits perfectly - a little saggy if anything! SO AWESOME!@

[Sissyh1006 0]

I am doing great today. I must say this has been an easy road for me. Yesterday I went to the movies and shopping. Today I took the dog to the vet and for a walk around the block. I think I shall return to work on Monday instead of Wednesday.

I am having not problem getting in what I am suppose to even though I haven't felt hungry.

Hang in there all you bunnies.

[WannaBe1/2TheWoman 0]

Hi Everyone - so good to hear that you're all doing well. You make me so excited to have my surgery - I can't wait!

Lingling, I can't wait till you post before/after pics and we can see you shrinking out of your black dress! :smile2:

Keep up the good work and congrats on doing so well!

[lingling 0]

Well how interesting this band is...

I am just not hungry at all. Thought I *might* have been today, but it was actually just empty pains. What I have realised though is that I can eat whatever I want so long as it's liquid and I won't get BLOATED and full, it will just go through and I am left with the same "not hungry" feeling. So I have to be a little cautious to stick to only healthy liquids as every day since my op I have had a small bowl of Movenpick icecream and I am feeling guilty!!!

Today I ate:

- Up and Go (1 cup of Protein shake type thing)

- 1 cup of chocolate low fat milk

- 1 cup orange juice

- 2/3 cup of pureed veges and chicken

- 1 cup icecream

I am having a lot of trouble keeping my Water intake up... boooo... only cos I am lazy

What are you guys eating day four post op? :smile2:

Edited April 6, 2009 by lingling

[TxMomof4 0]

Hello everyone, I was banded on Friday. I have only taken my pain meds 4 times. I dont have much pain, got rid of a ton of gas already! Thank goodness, but I have this strange sensation in the middle of my stomach, almost like a cramp but not....I wish someone else had this so I knew it was normal. I cant tell if I am hungry or not. I had 4 ounces of Protein shake this morning and 3 ounces of butternut squash Soup at lunch. I dont think I am taking in enough. Any thoughts? Of course I am drinking my Water. Overall I feel good. Just dont think I am "eating" enough....Help!

D:crying:

[smilan 1]

Today so far I've had:

A blueberry goodness smoothie mixed w/tropical fruit Special K Protein Water.

a bowl of Quizno's broccoli n cheese thinned out w/2% milk. Ummmm so good.

I've been working on a bottle of the Protein Water.

That's it. Im planning on a chocolate powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury shake for dinner.

[lingling 0]

Overall I feel good. Just dont think I am "eating" enough....Help!

D:crying:

Um!! Don't know!!! I am seeing my Doc tomorrow afternoon so I will ask him what I am supposed to be eating. I am kind of enjoying the fact that I don't have to eat. ahha. probably a bad approach!! but every pound down helps! ha ha.

[Sissyh1006 0]

Well i am on full liquids till i see the doctor next Monday. For me today it has been 2 Protein shakes, chicken cup-a-Soup with the broth skimmed off. I tried a bit of cream of celery Soup but dumped it down the drain. Oh and one orange s/f popscicle. That is typical day for me until I advance to full mushies.

I did however return to work for the majority of the day today. It was 2 days earlier than expected.

[WannaBe1/2TheWoman 0]

Well i am on full liquids till i see the doctor next Monday. For me today it has been 2 Protein shakes, chicken cup-a-soup with the broth skimmed off. I tried a bit of cream of celery Soup but dumped it down the drain. Oh and one orange s/f popscicle. That is typical day for me until I advance to full mushies.

I did however return to work for the majority of the day today. It was 2 days earlier than expected.

Sissy, how was your first day back to work? I am hoping to be out no more than 2-3 workdays and a weekend.

[lingling 0]

Sissy, how was your first day back to work? I am hoping to be out no more than 2-3 workdays and a weekend.

I could be back at work now I'd say but I have 2 weeks off.

I had my op on thursday morning, friday off, sat and sunday off, could have gone back monday with a bit of pain but emotionally I would have struggled I think to get my head around the food adjustment. Better to have more time off I think.

[Sissyh1006 0]

Sissy, how was your first day back to work? I am hoping to be out no more than 2-3 workdays and a weekend.

Since I have a desk job it was easy to return to work yesterday but I did leave 1.5 hours early just because I could....ha ha ha.

I will wait and return to my part time job on Saturday which is standing and bending more.

I think everyone just has to wait and see how the discomfort is and then make the decision.