MuddySoles

I was severely constipated for 2 weeks after surgery. I am 5 weeks post op and my Dr. Recommended colace, miralax and benefiber. I didn't take them all the same day but did use the benefiber with each one of those stool softeners. Neither one is harsh at all.

Oh I am so right there with you all! I am 5 weeks post op tomorrow and going in for my post-op appointment and I have only lost 3 lbs since I last saw my surgeon (a month ago). Total I have lost about 25 lbs. but nothing is happening on my scale. I am taking in 600-800 cals and I have been walking daily. I am getting 50-70 grams of protien and watching my carb intake. I was told I need more calories, maybe about 1,000 to get out of the plateau. I don't care what the scale tells me, I feel better everyday and I am noticing my clothes are fitting more and more comfortable. I am just trying to keep the positive attitude and after tomorrow's Dr. visit I should be released to go into a more vigorous exercise routine that I was already doing pre-op so hopefully that is going to get that stubborn scale moving downward. Don't give up! The weight will come off we just need patience and a positive attitude!!

I am one month post op today as well. I am about 23-25 lbs down, I have been fluctuating but started my more vigorous walking this week and it seems to be helping me get out of this plateau. I am seeing the inches come off though which is exciting, I fit into a lot of clothes that were ridiculously tight on me. I am still doing soft foods, fork tender stuff which seems to be going well. Crackers and LF cream cheese go down really easy when I am famished. I do seem to be getting hungry like every 3-4 hours some days but I snack on LF yogurts, cottage cheese and more nourishing foods like that if it's in between meal time.

You should be fine. Every Dr. is different and of course we all should follow our own surgeon's guidelines. My surgeon has 2 weeks of fluids and then 4 weeks of soft or mushies and believe it or not lunch meat (low fat/preferably low sodium) is on my list. My fiance's Dr. had him on that same list 10 days post op. Chewing is the key! Until it gets super mushy in your mouth I wouldn't swallow. Also, super tiny bites has been working for me. Good luck to you on the rest of your journey and don't be too hard on yourself.

I am 3 1/2 weeks out. My Dr. put me on Nexium and it seems to be working. I eat a lot more comfortable with the pills than my fiance did when he was on his mushy phase (he never took his Nexium). Even water goes down much more comfortably with it, I just hope I don't have to take it forever.

I had that problem with cold Water my first week post op. I started drinking everything room temperature and I also started taking Nexium and that has been a major plus. I hope I won't have to take it forever but for now it helps me even stomach water better. I didn't take the pain meds and I also had trouble swallowing the pills so I just dealt with the pain and soreness. By the second week you'll see some big differences in the way fluids settle and how much more comfortable you will be. I hated the first week, but I honestly felt so much better by day 7. Others on this website kept telling me I would and I didn't believe them. lol Good Luck on the rest of your journey! I am glad this website is here...it's been a blessing.

I slept on my tummy last night for the first time. I am 17 days post op. I have a bad habit of stretching myself while I am half asleep and that did hurt my belly. :/

Best wishes SmilinGal! Keep that positive attitude...you're gonna do great!!

Oh this is a good read. I'm still I'm fluids but I'm seeing my surgeon tomorrow where he may put me on the soft phase and I'm really terrified of how much to eat, Or if I'll know when I'm satisfied. I'm scared to eat too fast or too of big of bites. liquids are easy cause I know what I should be having with my Water intake but real food yikes!

I'm sorry you're going through this. I didn't even know that was possible. Please keep us posted. You're in my prayers. God Bless...

Omg im scared for you. I'm 5 days post op and I'm so afraid of what hits my pouch. Please don't take any risks, your stomach isn't even completely healed yet and those solids so early in recovery can't be good for you. I'm struggling with the foods that have been brought around me the past few days but that's all in our head! Our stomach or pouch isn't craving it. It's that kind of mentality that got us doing a surgery like this to begin with. I would never want to have put my body through all this just to cheat myself especially so early in the game. Well the first step was admitting you are wrong so let's hope it's uphill from here. Take care Girlie and good luck to you! You are strong! You can beat the cravings and leave those bad habits in the past where they belong.

I was just sleeved on 2/14 as well. I am using measuring cups to keep up with how many ounces I take in. I will have a cup of room temperature Smart Water(has electrolytes which is a major plus) and another cup filled with Powerade Zero which also has electrolytes. I couldn't take in cold Water the first few days so the room temp water really has helped. Just take small sips of whatever you can tolerate. I take turns drinking between the 2 and that helps also.

Good luck! Stay positive and yes the first week is rough. I'm day 5 post op and I will admit I'm still in regret mode but everyday gets better. Whatever feelings you may have just know that you are not alone and you will be in a good place a couple of days or weeks.

Hey everybody I was sleeved 2/14 and I've been okay with the Water and Powerade zero to back it up. Today I started my chewable Multivitamins which went down pretty good. I also started 30 grams of Protein in an 8 oz. serving which I've only had 2 oz. of. Not cool! My biggest problem is I got some sort of allergic reaction yesterday to something, which I think was lactose related. I have a rash all over my stomach area and my thighs and back of my arms. The arm rash went away but my tummy rash looks even worse. I really hate having to call te Dr. Over the weekend but I'm getting kind of paranoid about it. I'm not all sensitive about soaps or foods usually so this is weird. I wonder if I can take Benadryl or something?? I can't wait to get over this funk, the recovery would be so much better. Good news is I lost 13 pounds since last Saturday but sometimes I feel like all this is not even worth it.