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Status Updates posted by Jenny_a365
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12 days post op...still full of regret. I can not wait until I feel like myself again. I have never been so negative about something in my life. The only reason I can come up with is my food addiction.
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Everyone recovers differently, I had lap band and recovered quickly . I didn't have gastric bypass like you did, maybe the recovery time is longer ? Anyone have any advice ? I was banded mid Dec 2011, made it through the holidays just fine. We're all "food addicted", otherwise we wouldn't be here. You CAN do this , just give it time , Good luck !
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Everyone has a different post op diet. Why is that?
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Different Doctors have different styles and philosophies and since this is still relatively new surgery doctors set up their own protocals. Even the pre and post op experiences vary. I didn't have a catheter, some did. I didn't have a leak test, many did. I had a prophylactic IVC filter put in, many didn't. My doctor routinely keep patient 2 days minimum, others send pts home after a day. Thisis why it's important to do your homework and ask questions when choosing a surgeon and program. Find one that suit your needs the best.
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What Blerdgirl said. Everyone in my program follows the same program pre and post op, but people who went to my hospital have a completely different program than the people at the hospital two miles away. I had no liquid pre-op diet at all. And was on purees as soon as I got home from the hospital. Each program is developed by the surgeons and clinicians who are working in it. And they tweak it for what best works for them.
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First day home from hospital. I can not figure out how I'm supposed to get 3 protein shakes, water, broth. jello down. I'm lucky if I get water down. :-(
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is it normal to feel like my stomach is being crushed 3 days after surgery?
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Surgery tomorrow, nervous and excited. I haven't eaten in 3 days and I'm wondering if my craving for a huge messy cheeseburger loaded to the max will go away. I might settle for a cracker right now.