lisalisalisa

My surgery was the 7th so just over 2 weeks.

Congratulations on all your success! I hope I can do as well as you have!

You are doing fantastic! Congrats to you!

They told me to do the best I could for the first few weeks but the first 2 I doubt I had over 400 or 500 calories in a day.

Last night I started with this pain in my lower left abdomen. I had been constipated so I figured it was gas. I've gone to the bathroom all day today but the pain is no better. Should I be concerned or could this still be gas?

Ok so im trying to figure this out on my phone. I want to hear from post opp patients. I have my screening/evaluations Oct 4th and im very excited and nervous all at the same time. I need positive outcomes!! I keep reading and hearing how dangerous this can be..please help! I really want to go through with this.

Hang in there. It's really not that bad. I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and can tell you I thought it would be a hell of a lot worse! There are horror stories for everything but it doesn't mean you have to be one. Hang in there!

Oh yes! I felt like I had lions in my stomach lol. Gas X helps but it was pretty rumbly for a few days

Me too Vicki but I'm still so tired and that is frustrating me. I am glad to hear you can eat everything ok so far because so can I. I'm afraid of fruit though.

Hello Everyone,

I had my gastric bypass surgery 8/7/13 and I've been doing fine but I have a few questions.

1. I was hardly able to eat a thing right after surgery. Now I can eat at least double or triple what I could after surgery. Should my ability to eat have increased this much already? I feel like I stretched it out already or something lol. Yes I know that's paranoid but I'm still stressing over it.

2. Nothing seems to really bother me to eat so far, I have been lucky.....or not lucky depending on how you look at it. What is the real deal on fruit? I see so much conflicting information about it. I had some watermelon 2 days ago and it was soooo good. I immediately felt tired and took a nap. If I get dumping, I haven't experienced it yet and I hope not to. I am thinking it might have been a sugar crash though. Does anyone know how much fruit I can eat?

3. I am so freaking tired still that it's really annoying. I am napping every day and when I try doing things I get really really wiped out. How long should that last? I feel good except for that and it's certainly not a pain issue anymore. My primary doctor said it takes 3 months for my body to adjust to the changes from the surgery. I don't have that kind of time to get my energy back lol. I have none and it's making me crazy

I agree, suddenly I can eat more as well and I'm at 2 weeks and 1 day today post op

Wow that's scary! No, it hasn't happened to me. I'm sorry it took so long for me to respond to you but i didn't see this. I find the setup of this forum very confusing in regards to new posts. Its even worse on my phone. I hope you feel a lot better now! I have caught with nausea since surgery and i still feel lightheaded but don't know why. My followup appt is Friday.

I have always had a problem with Constipation and it is normal to feel nausea when you are. But feeling that way really sucks and I'm sorry you feel so bad. I have been fighting with nausea since my surgery too and upping the Water has helped me some. I wasn't told to limit the popsicles, hmmm. Definitely talk to the doctor and see what you can do to make you feel better. Good luck!

I'm still very weak, it will be a week tomorrow and yes, it's normal. When I had my gallbladder out, the hardest thing was getting my normal energy back. Major surgery takes a real toll on your body and it takes a while to get back to yourself.

I find that I am able to drink more today which is nice. However, although I'm not a bit hungry I have found myself thinking of food all day. Yuck

absolutely. There is no way I'm getting in the Protein I need right now but I did get in the Water today. That seems to be ok in the short term, my doctor wasn't concerned. And, when I left the hospital they said to concentrate on making sure I had enough fluids. I'm hoping that as I feel better I'll be able to drink the Protein Shakes again. Even the best ones suck so lol I hate them. But I know that I need them.

Hi Rick,

Congratulations on how well you are doing on your diet! I really think you should talk with your doctor before going through this surgery. It's really intended for people who have to lose 100+ pounds. I totally hear you that you are afraid of gaining it back, I did just that myself. I lost 132 lbs on my own and then gained back about 70% of it. I think you should talk to the doctor you are most comfortable with like maybe your family doctor. Above all else, you really need to do what is best for your health.

I've had a much better day today and it has been wonderful not to feel sick all day! The surgeon told me that the nausea will come on and off for a while. That sucked to hear. However, I am feeling better for now and starting to get excited about losing the weight. I am not at all hungry but I still am sitting here thinking about food I wish I could eat. I am sure my missing food will last a good long while. I want to thank all you guys on here that have supported me. I think a lot of the reason I was less sick today was that I didn't try to force myself to drink a Protein Shake. I'm just not ready for all that. You guys let me know it was ok to not be able to eat for a while and I'm grateful for the help! When the doc called to check on me today I told him I wasn't eating much at all and he didn't seem a bit concerned so it looks like you all were right! Thank you

I have been plagued with nausea and my surgery was also on the 7th. I also had a headache to beat the band the past couple days but didn't take things for it because I was afraid how all that medicine would sit in my empty stomach. On the plus side, I feel much better today, no nausea. I have sipped Water all day long and even had a little Tomato Soup. I hope tomorrow will be better for you but I'd slow down on the pills. If I took 2 tylenol 3's I'd be sick and you took 4. Feel better soon!

I sure hope so because I really feel crappy. I have spent 4 hours trying to choke down a Protein Shake and just can't get the rest of it in. My stomach feels like it's going to explode just from that. I was afraid I was in a vicious cirlcle....feel sick, dont eat feel sicker. I'd rather just sit around and sip Water for now if it's not going to hurt me. Choking these Vitamins down now sucks the big wazoo too

I have to say, I never thought the day would come that I would be craving only Water lol.

Thanks everyone. I had lots of crystal light lemonade on hand and I can't even stand the sight of it it's so sweet now. I'm just concerned because I am eating so little and don't want to make myself feel even worse.

Some people have trouble tolerating cold beverages after surgery so your doctor was probably being cautious. If it's that bad that you aren't drinking then I would try some ice in it and see how it goes. Just take it slow. Good luck!

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery Wednesday morning and everything went well. I came home yesterday and the pain isn't too bad, I just feel generally icky. I'm sorry I didn't post sooner but I tend to keep to myself when I feel like this. I am thirsty and want to drink more than I am allowed. I've always drank a lot so 4 ounces an hour isn't great for me at all. I feel kind of nauseas and I definitely don't want to eat. Everything tastes sickening sweet to me. I tried some Tomato Soup last night and that tasted good but my stomach hurt after because I drank some Water with it so I went over the 4oz. So far today I've had Water and a bariatric Vitamin and that's it. I dont know how you are supposed to eat at these limits. It's not bad, I just feel ickier than I thought I would. Thanks everyone who sent a message to check on me!

Lisa

my surgery is tomorrow so i can personally recommend MOM. It only took less than an hour and i was really constipated

Thanks Mz Shay. Hang in there. We deserve to have this opportunity to get healthier and have better lives for it. Take some time to feel grumpy or sad about the delay and then get up there fighting! I really wish you well.