GetInMyBelly

Thanks best wishes to u too. Bring chapstick n underwear. N face wipes. N slippers.

It wouldn't b covered as part of the surgery so they'll b a copayment n more hidden costs . I'll b fine though. Mainly warm bean purée kind of like a thicker soup. Mainly with chickpeas and chicken blended together in broth. I tried mashed potato today n had same problem. It was a sweet potato. Just one bite.My stitches are bleeding today from too much movement n from my outfit. Oops. I'm also having bad siatic pain. But I was super excited n surprised today to hear (coming from my mother) that I actually look like I lost weight!!!! My friend thought so too. Made me happy. Even though the scale might not b moving I'm apparently losing inches n in my face. :0)

I'm in two wks today too and started purees today too. I can't do it though. Too much pain n it gets stuck. Very painful.

But er is expensive as good as it sounds . I just threw up again even from tiny bites with the most extreme pain ever n sweating n naseau . Tight feeling like stuck in the wrong tube. Ugh. I'll keep trying. Thank u kindly. U r smart.

Surgery on oct 28, 2011 lost 22.5 lbs

I started mushies this morning. Threw up twice. Wouldnt go down. Burned my esophagus got stuck got nauseous right shoulder blade hurt so bad. Walked around n it finally came up with no effort or heaving at all. Scary. I think I will stay on liquids a while longer. I get full too fast. Popsicles are my favorite right now n I'll stick to fat free yogurt. Maybe this is best so I continue to practice abd learn to get all my protein and h2o in, etc. Moving onto mushies scares me anyway because I'm afraid if taking in too many carbs. Everything has so many carbs in the mushy stage choices. However, cottage cheese was ok. The things I purchased for mushy stage were egg white beaters, fat free cottage cheese, lactade far free milk, matzo ball soup, and two cans of fat free refried beans. Instead for now, I will stick to yogurt, pudding, Popsicles, jello, protein drinks, broth, and a little cottage cheese. The pain from the mushies really freaked me out bad. I started at 255 and 15 days later I am 233. I think I should walk more. And drink more h2o, but that's not an easy task and neither is getting down the protein drinks. My pain on right side is still persisting. Gas is not bad. I'm having a horrible time trying to get down the three massive sized bariatric advantage calcium pills. Ugh. The rest of the vitamins r ok cuz they r small and not so potent/powdery. My hair is ok at this point. I get really cold sometimes, but not bad. I have bad siatic pain still. So since I cannot stretch that much from the sleeve pain, I need to walk more like I said. Restroom issues r better. I get really tired a lot and lately more naseous. But I'm pretty sure that's nutrition related. I'm ok driving very very short distances slowly. My head definately says I'm hungry but the fact is I'm akways full for a long time on a tiny amount so even If I wanted to eat I could not. I'd throw up. Happy Sunday to u all. :0)

I have the same pain n got a ultrasound. I'm sure it's what your theory is or nerves.

Yes bad rash/ hives two wks out n won't go away. Think it's pain Med related.

It seems like the new pain medicine prescribed to me this wk gives me the same horrible rash. Weird.

How r u today post surgery?? Let us know. Hope u r easily recovering :0) hugs*

What med was it?

My mom had the same experience with ger hysterectomy n said it's probably the nerves, as well and will heal in time. Thanks for reinforcing that theory.

Soy milk?

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That's interesting. My surgeon told me this wk the stomach will stretch eventually no matter what. And at two weeks out even too much water can make it stretch.

I love the ice chip idea.

The hydrocodone/liquid loritab caused several people on here an allergic reaction post op of hives and extreme itching.

I became allergic to liquid loritab. Made the worst rash down there. Very bad. N hives on my chest. So I'm taking a different pain med now prescribed to me yesterday. In the hospital the combo of morphine and diladed made me burn n itch all over. Diladed alone seemed to b ok. Same with morphine alone. They quickly put benadryl in my iv though so i was ok.

Thanks no results yet they r closed for veterans day. I'll keep u posted n I hope everyone here has a relaxing happy weekend!!! :0) I get mushies on Sunday!! :0) yeah. I hope I stick to healthy things. Lol . Commercials on tv about fried foods n burgers have been driving me crazy!!!!!!!!

what do u mean staples pulling skin tight? Where? U mean in belly? Thanks CPA

I did not get the results back because they r closed for veterans day. I am Also waiting on blood tests. Dr thought it could b gallstones. But that's no where in the region if my pain. It is painful to get the ultrasound. They push very hard many times all over, but I think it'll give me peice of mind that all is hopefully ok. Rest good this weekend :0) btw a heating pad helps I realized. But that's only when lying down :0/ yeah if u did a lot of lifting you could have soreness for sure.

Yes I just got an ultrasound yesterday regarding the same pain started right away persisted n got worse 9 days out to today day 13. Read the last couple posts on my thread "1st day of my journey" I go in detail. Good luck!!

thank you for always being there! i appreciate your concern. How r u today? I hope well. Yes, it was for the pain but after that experience I'm in more pain n may have bruising tomorrow. However it was important to rule out the theory my surgeon had of it being possible gallstones. It seems as though it's nerve/tissue issues because the area of my pain was not able go be detected by ultrasound. It's right below my belly button n slightly to the right, I font gave fever so it can't b an appendicitis. I did sweat abnormally twice last night though. Who knows. It is a sharp knife feeling that comes with the slightest touch to the area or slightesf movement but I also am often awakened by the pain. I didn't hear anything from the dr regarding the blood test so I guess I'm ok n I guess this pain is supposed to b normal??! I don't know. I also had to fast today for an afternoon ultrasound n didn't get one bit of protein in or enough h2o cuz of feeling nauseous after. But tomorrow is a new day. I plan on doing research of wgat this pain could b from...

I'll b your friend just as everyone else on here is your friend, too. I'm doing better. May I ask what the symptoms were of your dehydration? It would b good for us all to be alert of such signs. I know I need way more liquids. I am sorry you are back in the hospital. I hope also that u continue healing without more complications. :0) big hugs.