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I am actually looking foward to the beans! I love them! I also like avocado so even making a small batch of guacamole and pureeing chicken on the side sounds delicious. I know it wont look so appetizing but I gotta do it. I also like tuna, how about the devils meat that comes in a tiny can... is that pureed enough you think> just a thought.... I like my veggies too like sauteed mushrooms with tomatoe, zuchinni and cheddar. any other ideas or recipies you can think of? thanks!

that is exactly how i feel now. I know that as the weeks come along and the #'s start dropping I will be happy!!! its about taking baby steps and adjusting to them. THanks and congrats on ur 56 lbs lost!!!!! how far are u post op???

thank you so much for your warming advice. I know its only the first week and i have still lots to learn along the way. Im not sure why i felt like this today but i am planning on joining a gym tomorrow. I for one dont like being indoors a lot. it depresses me. I actually miss work or even going out to the stores and window shopping. hope u get approved and once again thank you!

today was the first day I actually cried. Im usually pretty positive and in a very good mood. What were some of the pureed foods that you have done? any ideas? are you back to reg. foods? I have an appt on jul 17 and i beleive they will give me the ok to start eating mashed-solid foods and obviously limit my portions.

hey guys, Exactly one week ago toady I was in my hopital bed recovering from my Lap RNY. but I am having trouble. I am sooo emotional I have started to get the "y" questions stuck in my head. On tueday when I did my 5 day post-op check I was happy I was done another 12 lbs since the day of surgery. I was started on the full liquids for 3 days. Tomorrow I start the pureed. I however have been having cream of wheat, yogurt, jell-o, Water, milk, shakes, but everytime I try to eat something I get horrible stomach cramps. I can literally feel the food going down and the pain travels from in the form of an S starting on my left side then middle, then right...etc. My husband went back to work Tuesday, I am home alone since we have no kids or pets. I get so depressed. I feel really down and you can say lazy. I kinda slept in, didnt wanna get up at all. MY pain is getting better i usually dont have to take meds at all during the day. I end up taking it at night right before bed. I have kinda started on a pureed diet today. I pureed eggs today for lunch i tried a little however immediately got a stomach ache followed by cramps and with in minutes sent me to the BR. My husband called me on his break today and I was crying. I kept saying I hate this, I shoudnt have done this, I cant eat anything, why, why why......i do know that in the future I probably wont feel like this but its depressing now. I see food commercials all day and i kow I cant have the same portions as before but I am seriously hunger. I keep asking WHy..... COuld someone please tell me if they also felt this way>???? what helps??????

usually for laproscopic its a 2 night stay. I just had surgery on last thursday june 21st and was discharged on Saturday the 23. i think open rny is usually 4 nights.

Thank you I am beacause in this short period of time I HAVE NEVER LOST THIS MUCH WEIGHT!! I WAS IN SHOCK!

HEllo everyone!!! I just had my 5 day post op appt!! I am so happy with the results! I am very close to the number 12..... here is why: 1. I was born on the 12th day of July 2. I was born at 12:24pm (half of 24 is 12!) 3. this is the year 2012 4. my surgery was on the 6 month of the 12 months in a yr (6 half of 12) 5. my surgery was on the 21st of this month flip the numbers around and u get 12!!!!!! AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST : 6.it may sound stupid or corny but I am actually pretty happy! Today when I went to the appt I was weighed!!!! Since my surgery this past Thursday, In these past 5 days have lost a total of 12 MORE LBS!!!!!!!! bring my total to 21 lbs (again flip the #'s around) lost since the preo-op and post op liquid diet!!!!! I got the okay today to start eating the full liquids.. for the next three days until Friday I can have, YOGURT, cREAM OF WHEAT, CREAMED Soup, Protein shakes WITH MILK!!! BESIDES MY Water OR juice I TAKE!!! When I got home today I literally felt that i could only eat 2 TBLS of greak yogurt. I kid you not I couldnt believe I felt satisfied and full On Friday I will be able to start on my pureed diet!!!! SO excited! Pain management is getting better, I can also start using liquid tylenol instead of the groggy pain meds! We will see how that goes..... I cant wait to start seeing new results!!!!!

Welcome:)

10lbs is awesome... It does get hard being around food. Keep up the good work! Just to think in a few hrs you will have your surgery! CONGRATs...I'm currently on my recovery stage...I had my surgery on Thursday and got home Saturday!

Awesome:) ok I will thanks!!

niece, thanks!!!!! congrats!!!!!

HOW ARE U????? i JUST HAD MY SURGERY THIS PAST THURSDAY! im HOME NOW BUT I WISH U THE BEST!!! IF IN PAIN ASK FOR MEDS! I DONT WANT U TO HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE LIKE I DID:)

I used to get the same remarks from "friends" they asked me why are u taking the easy way out, just stop eating! let me tell u, it pissed me off!!! They dont know the emotional stuff we go thru. going to the store and hopeing they at least have a plus size section for you to browse. DOnt mind the texts and ignore them. doesnt look like your so called friends are so supportive. my excuse to them was its my decision and its better for some health issues I have been going thru. Hope this helps!

thanks! I had no idea, i actually feel the same way when I am drinking. I feel like i drink to fast. BUt like i mentioned from talking to my dr today it was like I had my first dumping syndrome over the weekend. I drank my apple juice pretty quick I think and didnt dilute it. THe sugar went thru me quick. sorry i am pretty new to the website how do u pm??? where can i find that?

Awww. i feel for her. ONly 60??? is that because the chrons? is she really decided on doing it? the pain she would go thru and only for 60 lbs?

I know what you mean by the time I was leaving I was actually wanting to stay! I felt at home was going to be rough! but on the contrary I felt the support. The only thing I dont miss from the hospital was them waking me up every 2 hrs for vitals if i was sleeping or even early in the morning!!! hahaha! I do remember on Friday evening I was told not to chew gum! I remember the nurse walking i to do vitals and she say i took my gum out when they checked my temp. She told me im not sureif you know this but chewing gum can actually make you more gasy, she mentioned when you chew gum its like your swallowing air and it fills your tummy and then you can have cramps. I didnt know but then again that explained the cramps I had that night! when are u allowed to chew gum?

I can see where they wouldnt want to reroute. Doing the sleeve has close to the same weight loss outcomes as the bypass. It is actually better for her being that she wont have the dumping syndrome or even the other symtoms a rny give and it wont be so hard on the intestines. I had my first dumping syndrome saturday with apple juice it was painful and had me on the toilet most of the night. But then again everyone is different. Hope this helps! Good luck with the surgery! I hope that day comes quickly for u!

HEllo everone!!! 2day is my 3rd day home! I have been well. I am still on my Clear liquids. My hubby and family/friends that come and visit have been very supportive. I am able to have homemade broth, sugar free jell-0, gatorade, and apple juice. My bowels started returning When Igot home Saturday. As expected,they were loose and dark. I swear I spent more time in the bathrooom that night! I got a call from the nurses to ask how things are going. It was good to know they were concerned and helpful. I mentioned the whole loose stools and they asked what I was drinking. after I explained I felt it was the apple juice, they told me I might have been experiencing my first "dumping syndrome" even though my apple juice is 100% fruit juice it still contains high natural sugars. I was told to try and dilute it 50/50 with Water. SO far this has helped. Pain management is going well I walk at least 5 min 3 times a day. Somedays I feel a litte more pain and other days I feel good. I have my post op tomorrow, I am anxious to know if and what I have lost since surgery and what amount was water wieght. I will then be able to move up to the full liquids. I will be able to have my yogurt again! Cream of wheat, shakes! I will do this for 3 days. Then By friday I should be able to start on my pureed! I cant wait, I have so many recipes i mind I have found on various bariatric sites! I know the food might not look so pleasant but At least it would have the taste of real foods again:) I still cant believe my waiting and surgery are now over! Let the weight lost begin DOes anyone know where I can make a weight lost tracker?????? THanks!!!!!

NOt familiar with this. HAve you asked your PCP or bariatric nurse team?

THanks! I feel like i tough it out cuz I dont feel so much pain. Sometimes cramping. BUt thanks for the advice> i didnt realize it could push back my heeling time. What stage are you on for you post op diet? I have me post op tommorow and will be able to start on my full liquids for 3 days then my pureed! ( Protein shakes, cream of wheat, yogurt!)

When is your surgery> HAve you tried limiting your carb intake? HOw about substituting any of your meals for a protein shake or even a slim fast shake? I was hard for me too. BUt having more protein in your diet helps keep you full longer.

GOod luck!!! I was discharged this Saturday from the Hospital. I was able to shower the day after surgery (Friday) they covered my IV site, and the JP port. they said clean gently around the bandages and when you get out we will pull them off, only leaving the steristrips intact and we will change your dressing to the jp port. I felt very comfortable because after my shower I was able to put on my bra! my underwear and pajama bottoms. I folded them far under my belly button so they wouldnt irriatte the incision. The jp port under my breast was also low enought that my bra was not in the way of any of the incisions. I just had the gown on and when I walked in the hallways I felt more covered up and also didnt feel like my breast were flopping in evry direction! Also when I left I was instructed I can shower daily, and was given extra dressing to change the bandage over the jp site until it closed on its own. I also packed light. 2 underwear, bra, my clothes i had on and extra pair of bottoms,toiletries, my hair accessories, besides my purse:)

So here is what happened: On the day of my surgery (this past Thursday) I was in my room and had been awake about 5 hrs after my surgery. I was being well taken care if by the AM nurses who had me starting on chips of ice they were so VERY SWEET AND SO GENTLE WITH ME. I was also given a pain medicine thru IV 3 times within an hr and half since they only lasted about 30 min before it wore off. Before the last dose of the 3 i received was given to me there was a shift change with the NUrses. I remember the AM nurse coming into the room to dismiss herself and introduce the pm NUrse. BEtween both they administed the last 30 min IV med, helped me to the bathroom, and walked with me for about 5 min, in the hallway. About 45 min later I was back in my room with horrible gas/back pains and feeling nauseated. I called for the nurse. I was responded thru the mic that she will be right in, SHe came in and was a little rude but I brushed it off. She gave me 2 oz of Water and asked me to sip it slowly for about 20 min. Once I was done, to call her again and she would start me on my oral liquid perkicet which was stronger and would last me about 4 hrs. I agreed. I did as she asked, PAged her the first time and they said they would let her know Im ready. 30 min went by I called again. They asked what is your nurses name I said Im not sure because she didnt write her name on the board and I only remembered the AM nurse I mentioned at this point I also need to go to the BR. they were kind and said ok we will figure things out. That lasted another 20 min. BY this time you can imagine how much pain I was in. my last Iv med had worn of alost an hr and a half ago. I paged the 3rd time almost 30 min later and again they said ok we let her know. she should be in shortly. well it took her 25 min to finally come in. When she finally came in (1 and half hr later) she didnt even say hi nor was she kind at all. IN front of my family the first words out of her mouth was "NOW WHAT?" this ticked me off and made me emotional. I told her I paged for you about 3 times an hour and a 1/2 ago, I drank the 2 oz of water like you asked, Ivebeen waiting for my pain meds, I need to got the the bathroom and Im in so much pain. she then answered me " well your not the only patient, and no one told me, plus I dont believe your in so much pain" I couldnt believe what she was telling me. I started to cry immediately and told her I am in horrible pain, I cant move without me screaming or yelping and I understand im not the only patient and yes I paged 3 times however if they didnt tell u maybe it because I didnt even know your name. you could have wrote it on the board. by this point she got more aggresive, rude and defensive. she said " well you just have to wait" My family became more upset seeing I was in pain and she was just standing there not even saying ok IM sorry, or let me get you meds. I was crying horribly now, feeling short of breath and I told her " i feel like you dont care and dont want to care for me, I would like to change nurses please or speak to the supervisor or charge nurse, I dont know why your still standing here and being so rude" she said " well i dont care if you want to switch nurses, now lets get up because didnt you say you needed to use the bathroom" I replied yes, but I have waited so long that I think I can wait a little bit untill you find me someone please. I swear I kept on being so polite and not being rude but she really had me so emotional. she kep on blabbing on andon saying you act like your the only patient blah blah blah, I ended up tell her "stop talking to me, Im not listening and IM not going to argue with you. so quit and find me a different nurse" she just snickered at me and then as she was walking out in front of my family said " like i said i dont care if you switch nurses I will tell a differrent nurse to come if there is one available and if they want to come" ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i swear as soon as she walked out I wish i had thrown a shoe at her!!!! My family and I were so upset, my husband more because I was crying and all!! I wanted to go home at that point and didnt care if I was dying of pain. LOng story short the charge nurse came in with in minutes with my pain meds , asked to speak to me privately with my family and we discussed what had happened. SHe apologized and helped me fill out a complaint form. she immediately took care of me the rest of the night. She was back in the AM and was again my nurse. I felt so well taken care of.

hey everyone!!!! So far my 2 days here at home have been a little hard due to the pain but I have been able to keep up with some of my walking:) My pain meds are due every 4 hrs but slowly I have been able to go about 5 1/2 hrs without it!! I'm toughing it out. Not to mention all the support and help I am receiving from my hubby and the rest of the family. They have come over to bring me or even make me some fresh chicken or vegatable broth. Very delicious. My bowel movements have started again. Ugh, dark and loose like expected the first day (saturday night) yesterday and today they are lighter and still a little loose. I sometimes have a little trouble keeping track of my Fluid intake. I soemtimes dont know how much I am actually drinking. I vary at times with crystal light, apple juice, jell-o, broth. Any suggestions?????? THanks everyone!!!!