MaggieAL

Hi, I had my BNYBP on 7/16, I'm still on leave as of today, My doctor suggested 6 weeks, and honestly I am so glad he did. I started experiencing pain in my chest pain after eating, vomiting, constipation, and the foamies. I went to my doctor who did a EGD in the office (painful) he found my pouch's opening was tight, this was the cause of my problems. Today I had another EGD this time I was out and they were able to inflate the opening, So far I am feeling a whole lot better. Like everyone else it seems, I still need a nap in the afternoons. SO what I am saying is you can plan for 2 weeks or more but in reality it is going to depend how you are going to feel. I'm glad I took the 6 weeks, it helped me so far. Good luck with your decision. By the way I am scheduled to go back to work on 9/2.

Have you contacted your doctor? For me the first few days was only liquids, and I did pretty good with that. However, when I started on the soft foods is where I started to feel sick all the time. My food would get stuck even though I followed my doctor's advise on the type of food to eat and to chew chew chew.. I did go to my doctor after 4 weeks post op and he found a narrowing of my stomach pouch which was causing all this discomfort. If the problem persist then please contact your doctor and let him/her know, Hope you feel better soon.

I had my surgery on 7/16 and still have issues with meats, chicken and fish, even tuna fish. I finally called my surgeon and he had me come into the office this morning to do a EDG. The test showed that the opening to my stomach was very tight. So tomorrow morning I will have to do the procedure again but this time they will have a balloon to inflate to stretch the opening. He said this should help, Since the day I started soft foods, like you, it would get stuck and then I would puke it all. I have been mostly on liquids, mainly Protein shakes, Call your doctor, you maybe experiencing the same problem that I have, Good Luck.

I have the same problem...it is so hard to keep taking all these pills. Not only that, but they are so big and taste awful

I have this constantly. So I went to my surgeon today who did a EDG. My stomach pouch has a very small opening, Tomorrow at 8am I will go in for another EDG where they will inflate a balloon to help open my pouch, I'm hoping this will help cause it's so hard to be on liquids.

Thank you for posting this,...I will take your advise and eat only healthy foods,

Wow, so sorry you are going through this, I am experiencing something close to what you are having except that I can keep liquids down. It seems like solids is something my stomach can not tolerate at this time. I called my doctor and they said I have an inflammation in my pouch, They gave me a prescription so I'm hoping this will help. Good luck with your procedure. Praying for healing. Keep us posted,

After my 7/16 RNY surgery I drunk my Premier protein shake..chocolate. Has a great taste too. Of course I would drink water with crystal light and I made homemade chicken soup without the chicken of course, It's better than the broth you buy from the stores.

I believe it's around 800. My doctor didn't really give me a number, but from what I have read you should be fine. Call you Nut. she/he can give you the correct amount for you,

I just started on soft foods. Surgery date 7/16. There are days where I can barely eat and then there are days that I am so hungry. I believe that if you feel hunger you may be short on protein or water, so I have been paying close attention to that. Also, keeping busy really helps take your mind off food, Good luck.

No, I have had 2 C-section, a gall bladder removed in the past with no post op infections. Also I had my RNY on 7/16 with no complication. My doctor gave me a special liquid soap to wash with the night before and the morning of the surgery. It's called Scrub Stat by Ecolab that is supposed to help with infections, Ask your doctor if he has this available for you. I used it every time I took a shower when I got home from the hospital. I have healed really nicely, Also, when you are in the hospital, remember to wash your hands often, and try not to touch your incisions. Hopes this helps. Good luck, hope you have a speedy recovery.

I think you are doing great! Just wondering do you have to have the shake they gave you? My shake is Premiere chocolate which has 30 grams of protein, I heard if you up your protein that should curb your appetite also drink at least 64 oz of water. I use crystal light and add protein (unjury unflavored) to my water for added protein, Check with your doctor first. I had my RNY on 7/16 and fee great. Went to my doctor for the two week post op and lost 6 inches overall. My incisions are completely healed and I'm clear to go swimming again. I heard the more protein you take in the better you'll heal after. Good luck and hope this helps.

Wow...thank you all for writing in, so happy to hear from you all. I just went to my doctor's today and I am cleared to go swimming, Yay!! Also lost 6 inches overall. Hope you are doing great, :-)

Hi, I had my RNY on July 16th. I feel great and will be starting to eat a little bit more this week. I will see my doctor tomorrow for my 2week post op. I know you must be getting excited. I know I was but I was also scared. But everything went so well and was in the hospital for only an overnight, Good Luck

Hi, I'm looking for others who had their surgery in July. I think this is a great way to get each other motivated and share our story, Would love to hear from you all. Hope everyone Is doing great. Thanks

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site as well. I had my bypass on July 16th, so far I feel no more pain but still having trouble drinking my water. I feel like it gets stuck and I have to stop, by the way I am only sipping not drinking to fast. Any word of advise, Thanks.

Hi, that looks so yummy. Could someone please email me a copy please! meshaw55@live.com. Thank you,

ok..today is 2 weeks post op,,,I can now feel a big difference when I eat. I feel like I am stuck and full of air. I have to stop eating after only a few bites and walk around to get the air out, then I can continue to eat then stop, walk and do over again..ugh. But the weight is coming off. I started at 191 and today I weighed in at 174. I tried on a shirt that I had bought 2 years ago, never wore cause it was to tight, So I tried it today and wow it fit perfectly. It is such a great feeling when you finally start to see results. To me this surgery has given me so much in return. I am no longer a diabetic, no meds necessary, no more high blood pressure or meds either, Tomorrow I will see my doctor. I hope he will say things are looking great.

Thank you...it's so nice to know that I am not in this alone. I do appreciate your feedback. :}

Hi I had my RNY on 7/16 and today was the first day that I felt the need for a bowel movement. It was extremely painful and unproductive. I drank some Mag.Citrate which helped a little but I feel like I can not get relief. Is anyone else experiencing this? Have you found a solution. Need advise. thanks

Prayers sent your way...hope to hear from you soon that you are feeling better. Wow, I am so glad I did not experience anything like that. Please take care of yourself...we are here if you need us to listen,

Hi, I am now 9 days out (post op) I feel great. Pain has really been very tolerable. Just started the second week post op diet. I have tried scrabbled eggs, cottage cheese, protein shakes and green beans. Still experimenting with different foods, I found that I can drink liquids whether water or shakes with no problems. And for the most part I can tolerate eating as well My concern is. I hear some people complain of feeling bad if drinking to fast or eating to fast. I am not having those symptoms, Am I doing this correctly or what? Is anyone else experiencing this as well?

I'm interested in the sugar free, protein ice cream from Walmart...What is it called? Thanks

I did but I used a pillow on my side that I would sleep on and worked great for me, I am now 9 days post-op with very little pain and now I can sleep without the pillow, Hope this helps.