The journey begins....
· mbs881 · 10/29/2011 23:31
Today was the first day that I have had any nausea so I guess I've been really lucky. (Luck? Maybe I actually followed the doctors' orders?!).
Some things that I've experienced and had help with from this site include: a rash that developed on my stomach (not at the incision sites) and what I would think is too rapid weight loss.
The rash has been treated with benadryl liquid and tablets and a prescription for a steroid. Seems to have done the trick.
I was also concerned that I didn't have a bowel movement (great topic, huh?!) the first 6 days after my surgery. I emailed my doctor and he recommended mineral oil. I also have been drinking smooth move herbal tea and believe it may actually have been what did the trick.
I have lost 21 pounds since 10/17/11 so I'm pretty pleased.
I also drank "shots" of Pro-Stat which I found on one of the bariatric websites. I showed it to my surgeon and he said it would be okay to use it. It has 15 grams of protein in a "shot" so I feel pretty good about it. I also just ordered the fiber equivalent of it maybe pump up my fiber intake.
Hope any of this was helpful to someone out there.
Myra
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