caligul

@@tracynicole5181 Hey girl. ...today makes 1 week post op for me. I can definitely say its been painful. .but each day has gotten better and better especially with mobility and being able to do more for myself independently. I'm now walking outside in 15 min increments and it feels great! No problems with my liquid diet. ..I have a new found love for cream of chicken soup... lol. ..and hopefully after my appointment on Thursday with the Dr I can move on to blended foods. How are you doing with your preparation for 6/29, you hanging in there?

Are you chewing to the point of mush? What about fish?

I'LL be 7 days post op tomorrow. . And had to do the 2 week pre-op diet with Bariatric Advantage as well....it helped me to be on a eating schedule every 2/3 hours faithfully with the shakes..and adding fruit to them. I carried a cooler with me EVERYWHERE..bc I didn't want to be left with the temptation of a drive thru. It also helped me stay on track bc if ur liver is in the way. ..and I didn't shrink...my surgeon wasn't doing the surgery. And there was no way in hell I wanted to repeat the liquid diet. Good luck...once you pass 7 days. .it gets easier.

What vitamins do you take now? I have Optisource and do not like the taste.

Omg I sooo feel you...I'm 35 and the first thing I told my surgeon was I wanted to have a child and that's why I was getting healthy and going through with the surgery. He just said give him a year and I will get pregnant. I to suffer with PCOS and have suffered with it for a very long time and this is going to be my last option to becoming a mom. So I encourage you to just look at the end goal and just say you will end up getting pregnant. Girl...we don't have powdered eggs yet! Stay positive we're here for you!Btw..im 6 days post op RNY

I feel you. ..I didn't want to take a million pills either...but you can find these at Walgreens. Either take 2 with breakfast and 2 with dinner...or 1 spread out 4x daily. http://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?Ntt=nestle+bariatric+vitamins

I have the same pain..and it definitely gets better as the days go on...today marks post op day 6..and the pain is down to a 4/5...from a 12!!! Ice pack feels good...and just walking. ..

That's a great idea even with those free conference call numbers anyone can obtain. @@Alex Brecher any such group currently in existence via BP?

So I'm 6 days post op. ..and will pass on: 1. Gas pains, gas pains, gas pains. 2. Don't trust a fart. .shuffle to toilet 3. Walk around the hospital as much as you can. . It helps the gas they pump in you to pass 4. Bring pillow for the ride home (bumps on the road hurt) 5. Did I say walk. ..walk walk Best of luck we'll see you on the other side. ..my prayers for s smooth surgery and recovery.

He probably just wants to really be supportive...and keep you on track..but just doesn't know how to be supportive. Have you considered taking him with you to a support group meeting?

My surgery was June 2nd as well. ..I've had lots of lower left side abdominal pain when I move only...( CT scan showed nothing)...its been getting better daily but is still about a 9. Aside from that I have been having SEVERAL BMs..

Lol!!! I have to laugh...so I didn't tell anyone but my husband and my sister. My other friends and coworkers...I just said I'm having surgery. ...well guess what I receive post op day 5....A DOZEN CHOCOLATE ASSORTED COVERED STRAWBERRIES from Sherri's Berries! !!! Lol. ..they looked amazing. .but I didnt give in...I haven't had sweets in over 2 months...and they aren't on my nut plan....so...my husband is having the time of his life. Am I wrong bcuz I took one berries out took a pic for IG and told her they were amazing? But then her response was she was going to bring wine and our favorite chicken salad over???? Oh lawwd.....I thought it was going to be good not to tell people. ..

Congrats on being 13 months post op!!!...so what's life like..what can I look forward to in a year? Because currently I just work on getting in all my fluids...and increase them daily. Prior to surgery I was diligent in getting my 64oz of H20.

Congrats @lisaanewme67....just take it 1day at a time!!! Keep us posted. ..so happy all went well for you!

Wow...6 weeks post op...by then my schedule says I should be on a regular diet. I had to do a 15 day complete liquid diet pre-op. ..I wonder if that make a a difference on the transition to solids. And it could be that research has changed since ur surgery date.

My team has us starting soft foods/blended foods for weeks 2 & 3 post op...so its the same as you...

@@KDM74 I will...it sounds like others have had the same issue. .. they said with time it goes away. .. it's due to that's the side they do all the work on...but I will let you know what the dr says Thursday.

Ok... thanks. .yah imma just have to wait it out. Other than that just trying to get in liquids in which is tough..and taking it one day at a time. I'm glad I'm not alone.

Hey ladies...question for yah I'm definitely much better from the gas now that I'm 4 days post op. But have been having a horrible pain on the lower left side of my belly. At first I thought it was my skin ripping away from staples. . But there aren't any staples. ..and nothing showed up on CT scan...so I'm wondering if there is a small muscle tear. ..bc it hurts like hell when I move! Dr appointment next week to check it out again. ..did any of you experience anything like this?

Ok thanks. ..@@Trayjay33

I didn't have much gas pain post-op but I remember walking as much as I could to get things going. 8 months seem so long ago now, lol. Congratulations on your surgery! ???? Thanks. . I'm definitely much better from the gas. But have been having a horrible pain on the lower left side of my belly. At first I thought it was my skin ripping away from staples. . But there aren't any staples. ..and nothing showed up on CT scan...so I'm wondering if there is a small muscle tear. ..bc it hurts like hell when I move! Dr appointment next week to check it out again. ..did you experience anything like this?

It really is... well best of luck to you. I am 3 days post op....and nobody told me how painful the gas pains would be (drs pump u up w/gas at surgery. .and they give u meds to stop your bowels). They (gas pains) are worse than the surgery itself....but walk..walk. ..walk around the hospital...and it will pass..mine took about 40 hours...and that's with taking gas-x and lots of walking. Just keep walking. ..and putting heat pads on ur chest. You will be in prayers for a speedy recovery!

@@caligul - Hope everything went OK. Let us know as soon as you're able. Surgery went well. ..I'm just having issues with the gas leaving. .. and as a result I can't get anything down.

I'm 2 days post op and can't get anything down until this gas is out... and I can't seem to get it out for nothing.

2 days post op and the gas pains are horrible. ..gas x.. hasn't worked..neither has miralax....what did you guys use?