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Set a timer/stop watch to go off every 10/15 minutes, then have a drink

It is very exciting. I agree. I was expecting to feel a lot worse after surgery but thought it wasn't all that bad. Its on and up from here. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'm 25 days post op and feel great. Been back at work since day 12 and energy levels are in the up

Whoops! sorry for the 3 posts. Phone chucking a hissy fit

Set a timer/alarm. It works absolute wonders. I set my timer on my phone to go off every 10 or 15 minutes. This reminds me to have a drink.

Set a timer/alarm. It works absolute wonders. I set my timer on my phone to go off every 10 or 15 minutes. This reminds me to have a drink.

Set a timer/alarm. It works absolute wonders. I set my timer on my phone to go off every 10 or 15 minutes. This reminds me to have a drink.

I'm 23 days post op. My diet consists of:- Organic Baby food (suprisingly ok) Tin tuna Low fat slice cheese Cottage Scrambled egg Melt in your mouth crackers deli meats (ie shaved turkey) Protein shakes Water The above has been my staples for the past 9 days. I cringed at the thought of Baby food to but actually enjoy it. Its quite satisfying and one 185gram jar is two meals. There are huge varieties of Baby food with lots of different textures. I choose the ones made for 8mth olds.

I had no problems with pain while driving. Does your surgeon do drains? Mine didn't but I think if you had one it would make the drive very uncomfortable. 40 minutes isn't too bad. When I discussed driving home with my Dr, he was more concerned about me being tired. I said if I got too tired in that 40 mins that I would pull over for awhile. I was fine though. I also didn't take any pain meds that day until I got home.

You will know if something is not right. If you have prolonged pain in your abdomen and possibly left shoulder and you just feel really nauseous for longer than 24 hours, consult your Dr or ER.

Liquid goes down easier. If you can still eat a cup of food when you move to the puree/soft food stage, you might want to discuss with your Dr. I'm 20 days post op. I cannot eat even 1/2 a cup in one sitting. I get pain and I burp a lot when I'm getting full.

Depends how far you have to drive. I drove myself home after surgery (ie 2 days post op) It was a 75 kilometre trip or 45 minutes of open road. If your still on pain meds , I wouldn't recommend it. Your not going to know how you will feel, so best to have a back up plan

12 days but could of gone back after 7

Had my op July 25th. First 3 Days were pretty crappy. But from day 4 things got better and better. Returned to work on day 12. Feel absolutely fine. Apart from smaller portions, you cant actually feel that part of your stomach is missing

Thank you for your reply. Its always comforting to know that others experienced the same side effects.

Warning...may be TMI ... I've not had a period for 6 years. The first 5 years I had an IUD and in the past 7 mth I've had an implanon inserted in my arm. Both of these devices stopped my period....until now.... I'm 19 days post op and got my period 2 days ago...Unlucky, strange or normal considering what my body has been through?

I've told everyone. Friends, family and co workers. I have no shame in what I've done. I stand tall and proud that I have taken this step to make my life better.

Sorry ladies. Hate to break it to you. But hitting the mushy food stage doesn't mean no more shakes. I thought that to but there is just no way you can achieve your Protein intake with mushy food alone as your portion sizes are really really small. It is nice to incorporate some food with those shakes though

Sounds pretty normal to me. I'm 18 days post op. Your stomach and body will do all sorts of things during the first week and gas/wind/excess air are usually the culprit. Take it easy on the Protein drinks in the first week. Our already swollen stomachs don't seem to be a fan of them so early on..Concentrate more on the water/clear fluids for a few days and lots of walking. Any sudden prolonged pain,consult your doctor. Good luck with your recovery

I tell everyone exactly how it is. Speaking the truth is much easier than going along with a false story. Even when I returned to work, people asked why I wasn't joining in with morning tea etc. I just told them straight out "I had wls two weeks ago and my diet is restricted for awhile". Most people are intrigued and I love sharing my story. I am proud that I made this decision to change my life for the better. Unless you tell not one single person, someone is bound to tell someone else (unintentionally of course) but someone always lets the cat out of the bag (so to speak). But in answer to your question...In my Dr notes, he says that if you don't want to tell anyone it was wls, you can say it was a hiatal hernia repair as the op and recovery are fairly much the same. Good luck with whatever decision you make

Canned smoked tuna mixed with cottage cheese on top of arnotts clix biscuits.

Hi Marie, I am in the same stage. I eat organic baby food. Usually get the ones that are for 6-8mth olds. Not only are they nutritionally good but they taste surprisingly good too. I only manage half a jar/pouch at any one sitting. Sometimes less. I've had bolognaise, beef/carrot/potato & chicken/leek/potato. I warm them in the microwave and add a sprinkle of salt. They do not give me any unwanted side effects and my hunger is completely satisfied as it feels like I've just enjoyed a hot meal. I've tried scrambled eggs , cooked fish and raw salmon but none of these sit very well for me. My Dr defines puree as any soft food that can be chewed to a pureed consistency before swallowing. Mashed potato & pumpkin with gravy. Cereal completely softened with milk, low fat yoghurt/pudding, cottage cheese, tinned tuna, nutritious Soups (ie chicken and veg - blended). I'm 17 days post op. Hope this helps

It could be what your eating as well? Are you usually ok with cheese and noodles? or does this happen regardless of what you eat?. If I eat eggs or cooked fish, I get the same symptoms, so I avoid those foods for now. Its not nice

Belching is normal due to reduced stomach size. The smell could be due to the fact your body has hit Ketosis. As we are on a very low carb diet, our bodies hit Ketosis. This causes bad breath and a range of other symptoms. I have attached a link for your reference. If you are still concerned , consult your doctor . http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Ketosis_Symptoms

I'm 18 days post op and my calorie intake is 600-800. Dr says to keep it more around 600 for optimal weightloss. Average days food :- organic baby food (half a 170 gram jar = 80cal) Very low fat sliced cheese (27 cal per slice) Canned tuna (about 30 grams = 70 cal) low fat/low sugar yoghurt (70 cal per tub) 2x 250ml ProteinFX shakes per day (139 cal each)