jennolsen

Glad to hear you are feeling better. I'm worried too. Hair is important! But I am having pain with eating my yogurt and drinking protein shakes. My doctors recommended I go back to clears for 24 hours then try again. At least I'm not wanting real food cause I am terrified at the pain I might have. I am a little bummed because I am going to work for half days starting Monday. I am getting a little dizzy with too much activity. I need a few calories!

Jewels OMG. How are you feeling today? Good thing your surgical sites are ok but what awful timing!

I am post op 10 days. On protein shakes and yogurt.

I'm trying to go really slow. It's weird how what seems like such a little change make such a difference. I can drink a decent amount of clear fluids at a time. So this is really different.

I have been on clear liquids for 9 days. Yesterday I started protein shakes and yogurt. I take only 2-4 ounces at a time per my NUT's plan. I ate very slowly but had sharp pains in my chest. I continued with an uncomfortable stomach the rest of the day and night. Pains again today. I just saw my surgeon yesterday and all is well. The pain passes after I am done eating. Anyone else experience this when moving up to the next stage? I am post op day 10. I appreciate any feedback.

I am 10 days out. Stopped in the hospital and didn't restart. I didn't have very high bp to begin with and only took minimal meds. Had my follow up with my PCP and bp was 114/80. He was happy with that. With future weight loos and exercise I hope for that number to continue to go down. When your bp gets too low or you are symptomatic, like dizziness, that may be when you doc stops the meds. Or you may ask about a trial off or lowering to see what happens. Good luck!

I am only 10 days out and I miss everything! I'm a huge food addict and am working on freeing myself with this "reset" of my system. I'd kill for some fries with lots of salt and ketchup. Just being real. I won't have them but that is where my head is at right now. The mental transformation I know will be the hardest. Right now I am looking forward to eating some actual food so my body feels a little more satisfied.

Congrats! I don't even remember when I was last in Onederland. You will get there, and I hope to join you soon!

Post op updates anyone?

Well another first today. I vomited this morning. I'm not sure exactly what brought it on, I did try adding unflavored protein powder to my chai tea. I had this immense pain and pressure in my chest and then got sick. Very strange. Less painful than I imagined it would be but disgusting just the same.

9 days! I got to move to the next step this afternoon. I had a few tablespoons of yogurt for lunch and 4 oz. of protein shake for dinner. Totaled a whopping 11.5 grams of protein. With a week of clears and now this I am sure I will be bald in a few months. My NUT didn't stress getting in protein at all. I'm a little concerned at how different all of the recommendations are from one doctor to another. Guess I should of asked more questions. I really thought I wanted to eat but my tummy hasn't felt quite right all day. Guess it just takes time.

I have my first post op visit with my surgeon and NUT. Should get to move from clears to protein drinks and yogurt. I hear you on the yogurt!

Jewels Diarrhea here too. Same fears about accidents. I have read that when solids start this will get better. That isn't until a little over a week for me, don't know about you.

Start of preop diet July 240.3 Surgery day 226.8 Week 1 214.4!! That's down 25.9 overall, 12.4 since surgery Pretty pleased with that. Feeling pretty good still on clears for 3 more days. Any numbers for anyone else? How are you feeling?

Thanks all!

Glad to hear you are doing better jewels. You are right, this will pass.

Casper, jewels how's it going?

I'm doing ok. Feeling better every day. My mom and I went and walked around target today and that felt pretty good. I'm not hungry but the idea of food sounds real good today. 5 more days of clears though. I may try the isopure clear drinks soon. There are lots of flavors. I got them on Amazon. But I think I heard gnc has them too. Keep working at it. I feel like fluids went in a lot easier today than yesterday. Gas is moving easier too.

I have not had any menstrual bleeding but I did read in a thread that many people do have it close to surgery no matter when they had it before. My surgeon only allows Clear liquids for the first week. So broth and sugar free Jello for me. I have Fluid recommendations of 32 oz daily for the first week and working up to 64. I am getting 32 but not a bit more yet. Next week I start Protein. I have Atkins dark chocolate shakes, Premier Protein vanilla, several flavors of Isopure clear drinks and some isopure unflavored I figured I could add to broth. I can also have Greek yogurt without fruit when I start the next phase. Not until I see my doctor on Wednesday though. How much are you getting in? Are you close to your doctors recommendations

Jewels Glad to hear the leak was not a problem. Maybe you'll go home soon? I haven't had that problem again. I have been crushing meds which is also disgusting but at least they go down.

I am 3 days post op and I must naturally take in a lot of air when I drink. I am sipping out of a cup , no straws as advised. But I always feel as if there is an air bubble in my chest and my tummy is bloated and tight. It doesn't start the day that way, only after I eat. Walking helps but I'd have to walk nonstop to take care of it all. I am burping and passing gas also. I have actually had a bm too so I know things are working. Tips?

I am using gas x strips. I'm drinking enough but just the minimum. Thanks for the reassurance.

I got to go home today. Not feeling good but better than yesterday. Pain is minimal which is good because the liquid pain meds are horrible. I'd rather have pain. I have to take carafate 4 times daily for 1 months to help my suture line heal. In the hospital it was a disgusting liquid. At home it is a huge pill. I cut it up into about 8 pieces and tried to take them "normally". One got stuck and it made me wretch. It was so painful! I'm really having a hard time with crushing pills. They are so nasty and with such little sips I can't get the taste out of my mouth. Jewels so sorry to hear that. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck going home. I had bad afternoon. Lots of gas pain and nausea. Anything I try makes me urpy. Hopefully home tomorrow

Doing better today. Lots of walking. Passed my swallow study this morning. I get to have jello and broth for lunch. Good to hear all are doing well