Pammers Johnson

My surgery was May 13th. Have been gradually trying out soft foods. Feeling great, and my normal active self. I've noticed tonite some rt side pain when I push a little. No nausea, no fever. Feels muscular, hard to describe. Stings a bit. Wonder if I pulled something when lifting Grandaughter or if it's something more serious. Is this normal for 16 days post op?

I started some soft foods about day 11 instead of day 14. I've had ground turkey, canned chicken and tuna. As well as continuing my protein drinks and some chobani yogurt. Tonite I had a full meal for dinner. Some canned chicken, a small bit of yams, sppon of peas, 1/4 cup of cottage cheese and 1/4 of avocado. My daughter got me some small plates for Mothers Day. So it looks like lots of food. I wasn't able to finish my chicken tonite, I'm kind of tired of it I think. I also didnt have a protein drink this morning. I scrambled me an egg with Velveta cheese in it. I'm tired of the protein drinks. My daily protein has ranged from 41-72. I don't know when I will reach 80-90g of protein the dr recommended. I will try to get a protein drink down before bed.

I had no BBQ. But my small plate was full...had a spoonful of peas, 1/4 c cottage cheese, small piece of mashed yam with butter, 1/4 avocado and some canned chicken. But daly, only ate a couple of bites of chicken. I'm tired of it.

I was sleeved May 13th..only down 10 pounds since day of surgery...but wt was up 10 pounds from surgery. I've started on soft foods..not able to get my protein in. Sick of protein drinks. But it's hard to get it in with just food. So frustrating. Guess we will all hang in there...

My highest wt was 325 before I started leading up to pre op diet. 317 day before pre op diet...304 day of surgery (5/13) and 296 today.

Don't do Metamucil! Do Milk of Magnesia. Safe even on the clear liquid stage per my surgeon. I had/have same issues. Will probably be on routine of stool softner and gentle laxative like M.O.M until eating on a more regular basis and my body adjust.

I was among Celebrex 200 mg twice a day. Being off it or a week was hard, but not half as bad a I thought. I've restarted it at once a day dosing instead of two a day and feel fine. I wonder if it IS something in my previous diet? Wonder if these protein drinks are Gluten free??

You have lots of swelling Inside. I came home with a 9 #wt gain. But it's falling off now.

I was sleeved on May 13. Doing great now, had more pain than I e pelted. Feel that I've got a hang of swallowing the right amount at a time. I'm wondering how much protein the rest of you ate "supposed" to be getting and what's the realistic amount at 10-14 days pst op.

Hubby dove me 3 hrs each way to see surgeon for post op appt today. finally under 300# (299) so I'm down 26 from first appt in Feb Incisions are still horribly red. He decided its allergic reaction to adhesive on steri strips. He Rec OTC cortisone cream. He wasn't concerned that I still had some pain and wrote me an RX for more liquid Vicodin. I was starting to feel like a baby. Doing great, but feeling like I should have minimal to no Pain at a week out. He questioned me on fluids and amount of protein. I guess I'm only getting in half the protein I should be. He wants 80-90gr. It's getting harder to get down the premier protein drinks as I've Been on them for so long. We stopped on the way home and bought some unflavored whey protein to add to soups etc, but when I tried it tonite...it was just too big of a scoop if I'm only eating 1/2 cup of soup. Which is too bad cause his powder has 25gr protein. But the scoop is huge! Almost 1/4 cup volume I'm sure. Back to the drawing board I guess. I'll try to get 2 shakes in tomorrow. Anyways, between the long car rides, and being in pain. I was worn out when we got home at 2 pm. I'd taken a protein drink with me and sipped on that and water for the car ride there. And hubby got me a latte with whole milk to sip on for ride home. I went too long without enough nourishment, was dehydrated and in pain. My B/P dropped and nearly passed out. All better now. But looking forward to a pajama day tomorrow and owning the tv remote while hubby goes to work. Will really work on liquids and protein this week so stomach heals and I can move on to soft foods next Monday!

2week liquid (3 days clear) and 2weeks soft .

Took mst all the steri strips off except te big port one. Been using ice off and on all day and just took Benadryl.

I'm 54 (55 in sept) and have 130 to lose for my goal of 185. 150 to lose for their goal of 150.

I hate when things happen on weekends. I've noticed some itching...getting very severe the past couple of days. Surgery was 5 days ago. I have a red area on each incision that has doubled today. It's warm to touch, the itching is just general on each incision. Seeing dr Monday. Wondering if is reaction to tape? No fever. No drainage (I'm a nurse, but of of course this isn't an er visit on a Sunday kind of thing) just wondering if others had wounds look similar?

I was sleeved the 13th and sent home 24 hrs later. Had horrible spams and gas pains the first night home. Took liquid Vicodin every 4 hrs. Also took anti stomach spasm med Levsin. Due to the patch and zofran, little to no nausea. Finally slept laying down last night. I'm on full liquids since yesterday. Doing ok. But not really sure if I'm getting enough in. Feel ok. No dizziness, but not lots of energy either. See dr on Monday and hope o get answers. I have my notebook with instructions, but I worry I'm not getting enough in. Here's what I had today; 11oz premiere protein drink 8 oz water 4 oz Campbell's gourmet tomato soup 4 oz Greek yogurt (wasn't fat free) 4 oz Campbell's creamy tomato soup 8 oz water TOTAL 500 calories. Approx I have been struggling with tightness in chest/throat. It happens whether I swallow anything or not. I'm back on my NEXIUM. Hope it stops hurting.

My surgey was Monday afternoon and was sent home tue afternoon.. I've been following plan of clear fluids. Now supposed to do full liquids. I have shoulder and belly gas, but also intestinal gas bad. Just rolls around and then I burp or fart. Some diarrhea also. But was constipated prior to surgery. I'm taking zofran for nausea pretty much routine and levsin for stomach spasms routine also. Liquid Vicodin for pain. My own meds include NEXIUM at night, but still noticing some vurping and heart burn. Lots of belching and farting. Walking around my house as much as posible. No hunger. I am concerned that my wt is still up. I was 304 am of and 310 Tue. Now 308 Looking forward to tomorrow. I'll be bummed if I go to week pstop and I've gained wt and I'm not eating!!

I notice spasms with almost every sip or swallow. But just back off and try again. 3 days post op. have done warm tea. Sips of black coffee, Misso soup broth (my fav) Green sugar free jello and crushed ice with white grape juice mixed. Slw and steady. Have used gas x strips earlier today. It helped. Also heating pad. Tomorrow is full liquids but I expect to go back to clear a few times also. Excited o try my premier protein drinks. No hunger. Lots of spasms in stomach muscle when I got to sit up or lay down.

The gas is way worse than I expected. Stomach spasms too. No full lip quids for me until Thur. They sent me home this afternoon. Just not sure how I feel about that. Would be getting better break thru pain meds. Tomorrow will be better. I'm sure.

I had my surgery yesterday at about noon...and was discharged home about noon today! I did not feel ready, but my husband and dr convinced me that 2 hrs in my bed was going to be better than 6 hrs at the hospital. I was a model patient they said. Sat up walked etc. had a pca med machine that I pushed anytime I saw the light was green. Pain was more like spasm gas. No Incision pain but def could feel pain in rt side where stomach is. Was difficult to get comfortable and I didn't sleep more than 15-20 mins at a time. Overall. Pain was/is worse than I expected, but I'm not discouraged. We had a 3 hr car ride home over a mountain pass which was certainly not ideal. Hubby stopped for me twice so I could walk around per dr request to prevent blood clots. The first time we stopped was just due to severe cramping and spasms. I took my liquid Vicodin and levsin for the spasm. It def helped. I sipped on ice chips and water in Hosp. 15cc every 15 minutes. Also tried couple sips of broth and jello. Didn't want anything other than water until this am. Had some hot tea. Was great. Since home, I had one miso soup broth. And water. Not sure ill get my 48 oz in today due to spams, car ride etc. keep up on pain meds, walk around, and s slow but constant. Every 15 mins is a good rule while awake. Think of your esophagus as a funnel dr said. It's swollen too right now. Needs only a little at a time. No bm for a couple days. But they told me I could do stool softeners a d now o milk of magnesia. Fingers crossed. I'll update tomorrow. I'm eager to hear from others done yesterday and today. ALSO....my wt is up 6 lb from day of surgery due to water wt and swelling inside.

***TMI*** I guess Ive not been drinking enough fluids to go with my high protein shakes cause Mama has been Backed up!! I normally have a regular like clockwork body. Get up, have coffee....then go. But the past 3 days, it's been little to none. By the time I thought it was becoming an issue, it WAS an issue! I started getting concerned since my surgery is like TOMORROW! I was straining like I was going to give birth again in time for Mothers Day today. So I placed a desperate call to daughter who picked me up some Dulcolax, some Glycerine Suppostories, and Smooth Move Tea. The tea did nothing but make me have the urge, the Suppository just made it feel worse, and the Dulcolax just hadn't had time to work. I Drank water yesterday until my pee was almost clear!! Finally took a second Dulcolax last night and forced down some Metamucil. Yuck! Had a small tiny bit of relief right before bed but was mindful of my plight with every toss and turn as I slept. This morning...coffee...and I Gave Birth....(I swear I didn't push that hard when I had either of my 3 daughters!!! Alas, I feel I have Triplets so the deed is not done. My Surgey is Tomorrow so I hope I get things "Moving Along" in a normal fashion today.

I think you need to keep on the office, even email surgeon if that's an option. They can get you squeezed in. Maybe divine intervention will allow a spot to open up. Remain calm but firm when you talk to them. Your New Life depends on this. Best of Luck. I'm going in tomorrow....prayers please.

Daughter brought me a cup of chicken tortilla soup from red robin. Put me over almost 100 calories, but was worth it.

I'm on day 4 of my preop diet..and decided to make my "Own" tastier Lean Cuisine type meal tonite. I took chicken mixed with Greek yogurt and curry...to be put on top of broccoli with a smidge of cheese and heated up. But while mixing the chicken mixture, I decided to add some fresh ground Himalayan salt The entire lid came off and dumped salt everywhere!! I carefully tried to scoop most of it out and had to vacuumed the rest. I was Soooo hungry I tried to eat it anyway. Alas. It sucked and couldn't finish the chicken. I want some frigging pizza! But fear not...I won't.

Congratulations. I go Monday. Are you in hosp?

Today was better...sort of. Had my am shake blended with 1/2 banana. Lunch shake plain blended with Ice. Drank couple glasses of water and an ice tea. Then lean cuisine at dinner. Was still hungry so ate a cup of steamed broccoli. Then a couple bites of plain yogurt. I'm still hungry, but heading to bed. It's hard to go from 2000-3500 calories a day to 900....