Texasmom65

I'm just a D cup, and did not wear one in the hospital. I tried to wear one today and it was painful in the area on my left side incision....so no go today. Will try again tomorrow.

It takes me about the same. Just take it slow.

I'm post op day 4. My nut said not to worry about vitamins and minerals until week 2. Just wondering when everyone else started or plans on starting to take theirs.

Congrats, that is awesome.

Nancy, hope you feel better today. My doc won't let us eat Jello the first 3 weeks. So I just stick to broth, my Protein drinks, Water and last night had some pureed Soup, through a strainer. I'm not too worried at this point about getting in all my protein or anything, as long as I can drink my water. Water goes down pretty well for me. I sip, sip sip. I may take me all day long to get down 16 oz but I get it down or close to it. I don't have any heavy feelings in my stomach area. Still just alot of pain on my left side. I'll be happy when that is gone. Hang in there sweetie, it will get better....and it will be worth it. Or at least that is what I hear. LOL :kiss: :hug:

I bought the Gas X but haven't used, haven't had any gas pains. Thank You!!!! But not everyone is so lucky. As far as meds for nausea, your doc will probably send you home with a prescription. Mine did. Plus he gave me a script for a patch to put behind my ear the night before surgery. you leave it on for about 3 days. So I think that helped some too. But the second day I was very sick to my stomach. But it passed and haven't had any since that second day.

I just went for a walk outside, just two houses down and before we started to turn around to walk back, I thought I was dying. The pain in my side had me in tears. I wasn't sure I was going to make it back home. The pull and burn was the worse ever. I came straight into the house and took my pain meds. It's so hard for me to walk outside the house, or for long distances. I could get up and down today much better than yesterday, but I feel a set back now. I hope I didn't hurt anything. As far as protein or water....make sure you drink your water. Our nutritionist said its more important to stay hydrated at this point. Worry about protein in a couple of weeks. But Costco has a protein pre mixed drink called Premier Protein that is 30 gms per 11 oz. I was able to drink one today and part of another protein drink, then water, water, water. I sure hope tomorrow the pain gets better. I just was not ready for this much pain.

I bought the chicken, beef and veggie broths. Buy the name brands, they taste better, or make your own. Mine are not low sodium. My doc doesn't allow us to have SF Jello, yogurt or pudding the 3 weeks after surgery. Only liquids. We can have popcicles, the SF kind. I also bought cream of chicken soup, cream of mushrrom, tomatoe and cream of potato Soups. Everything I eat the first three weeks has to go through a strainer. So we can thin out the soups with milk, puree and run through the strainer, then warm up if you want. I have not tried them yet. I'm 3 days post op. Just now trying some orange juice. We can have 100% fruit juice, Water down if you like. Of course no pulp in the OJ. I've mostly had Protein shakes, broth and water. Going to try more things tomorrow. Good luck on your surgery. You will do just fine.

Thanks everyone.....I'm doing great. Just pain in the big incision area on the left. But each day it gets better. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Good Luck Sweet dreams. Hope everything went well today.

Don't listen to any of them. You know what you want and need. And as long as you have your husband and kids behind you, that is all that matters. I think alot of people say things like that because they don't know all the information about WLS. So just ignore them. Hugs to you.

Nancy, I'm a tummy sleeper so its been hard for me. So I'm sleeping on my right side....but I use a pillow. Put a pillow in front of your tummy/by your side, then roll over...it seems to give more support. I don't have any pain when I do that. Hugs to you.

Marilynn, our storys do sound about the same. I didn't have any gas pains either. I do burp here and there and "toot" a little, but no pain. LOL I do get the loud tummy noises too. I think its saying..." feed me" LOL I drink more water than anything else. I'm not stressing over the protein shakes right now. I'm having my first one for the day now. It seems to be going down better today. I also have not had a bowl movement yet. But I'm not too worried just yet about it. Hubby went back to work today, so I'm alone. I just want to stay in bed and sleep, but I know I can't. Glad you are doing well. In a couple of weeks this will be all in the past. I can't wait.

I've been having the same pain. And I also have an indention there as well. Anyone know why? I'm just having more pain than I expected from this. If I don't take the Lortab, I can barely move. But if I'm lying down, no pain. Only when I move. I"m only 3 days post op. Hoping this goes away soon.

Congrats...that is awesome.

My doc gave me one in the hospital. It's a waist binder. It really helps with the pain, and moving around better. It can be for any kind of tummy surgery. It helps keep my fat tummy jiggling and hurting the incisions. LOL

LOL Leslie, I agree with you. It's not an easy way out by any means. Bitties, glad you are doing well. Before long all of us will be super big losers and looking HOTT!

So happy for you Sue, that it all went well. Great story.

Bryn that is awesome. Happy you are doing so well. You will feel even better once you get home.

Congrats. I know its been a logn journey for you. It is going to be so worth it.

Well I'm finally awake more than I've been the past couple of days. Everything went as planned at the hospital. The doc and staff were wonderful. I was having alot of pain and nausea, but today I have not had to take anything for nausea....Thank goodness. I"m going to try and just use the liquid Tylenol tomorrow, so I'm not asleep so much. I love my tummy binder....it holds in my fat and makes it easier to move. so if you don't have one, get one. My doc gives everyone one. Oh and your taste does change. Everything is so much sweeter, or stronger tasting to me. So far today I've had about 16 oz of Water, about 4 oz of cream of chicken Soup, and work on a chocolate shake now. I'm so scared of drinking to much and making it hurt. I've been able to take my normal meds without any problems. My Vitamins, Calcium, and b-12 came in todays mail. Doc said not to worry about them this week, maybe try taking them next week. I got mine from Celebrate. I can't wait to go read everyone else's story on their surgery's this week.

That is great news Leslie. I agree about the Lortab is better I think. It seems to last longer. But taste nasty. Can't wait to hear more from you. Take it easy. Hugs,

Nancy you are such a loser...just like me. LOL Ok don't laugh out loud, it may hurt. :-) Sounds like you are doing well. Wow, you are doing well on your liquids too. I hope you continue to get better. Hugs,

I'm home. Thank you so much everyone for the support and well wishes. Leslie, glad to hear you are doing well also. Although I expected the pain, I just didn't bounc back like I've done in the past from major surgerys. I guess age has something to with that, or I'm becoming a wuss. LOL Don't worry, I'm taking my pain meds...they are my friend. Got a shower this morning so I felt better just from that. Took some pain meds, and getting sleepy now. Once I can think better I will tell you all how it went for me. Thanks again everyone.

All, Everything went fine. She is in alot of pain but the pain meds take the edge off. She IS glad she got it done. She will update you more later this evening. Hubby