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@@cjd2010 I'm surprised your surgeon didn't prescribe nausea meds for after surgery. You should probably call and ask for some. An over the counter antacid might help "settle" your stomach if you're feeling a little yucky, but for straight up nausea definitely request nausea meds. I've been taking zofran as needed. It doesn't make you tired like a lot of others. It's been a lifesaver for me!

@@Jangy03253 Have you actually called the practice, told them about your situation and implored them to get you on the schedule? If they know what's going on and can see how badly you want this and motivated you are, they might be able to make it happen for you. If they don't understand why it has to be this year, they won't try as hard because they think it's just a preference, not an absolute necessity.

I believe most programs recommend getting 64 oz of Fluid in each day, so I would think you can safely cut back on how much you're drinking if it's making you uncomfortable. As for the weight loss, I'm sorry to say I don't have an answer. Hopefully a more senior member can chime in? Hang in there!

@@Joy ThompsonAt your stage, my nut has advised me to eat five or six protein-packed meals a day and lay off the shakes. Then slowly move to three meals a day as I can eat more in one sitting. Folks here are right. Stick with the protein first to meet your 60g a day and you'll stay full longer.

@@VonRock7 My nut actually said its ok to take a tiny sip of water if food gets stuck in my throat. I find that still happens with meat sometimes even if I chew very well. YMMV.

@@melps My surgery was a week before yours and I'm in the same boat. My surgeon said to expect to feel pretty fatigued until about six weeks out or so, due both to healing from the surgery and the rapid weight loss we're experiencing. Congrats on your weight loss! You're off to a great start!

@@cdj Did your surgeon prescribe any nausea medicine? That might help you keep the pain meds down. And like everyone says, it gets better every day! I was SO miserable in the hospital because of the pain, an allergic reaction I had that made me itch/burn all over my body, and being scared and overwhelmed. I remember turning to my dad and saying "I wish I'd just stayed fat!" This is really common cause it sucks so much in the beginning and you have no reward for your ordeal yet (weight loss). Hang in there and keep us updated on how you're doing!

Haha...I love it! If you really wanted people to get the message, you could set it up so you have to give your little bariatric pet sips and bites. And then give them Oregon Trail type messages like: "Oops, you gave your pet too many sips, too fast! He's taking nausea medicine and praying he doesn't throw up." "Your pet didn't take enough sips today. He has a headache and feels weak."

I'm sorry you're having so much trouble, Steph. You've gotten good advice here. I'll just add: Has your doctor given you anything for nausea? If not, you may want to ask for it. I'm a little further out from you and it's a struggle to take in enough fluids and Protein without getting nauseated. My surgeon said its ok to do my best and take the nausea meds when I need them. I'm taking zofran, which works very well and doesn't make you loopy like other nausea meds. I agree with everyone else that getting more fluids is vital and this might help you. I wonder whether taking some Probiotics might help too? Your gut flora was likely depleted by the antibiotics you received in the hospital. That can cause GI upset, among other things. I've been taking them just in case. Good luck!

If you're having continuous diarrhea, you might want to talk with your surgeon. If it's just once in a while, I wouldn't worry. My stomach has been doing all kinds of weird things these last three weeks since my surgery. I think it's just getting used to its new configuration and healing. I was having a lot of diarrhea a week and a half ago and now the pendulum has swung the other direction to constipation. Neither is very fun. :-/ I'm sure we'll find our rhythms soon, though!

At two weeks post-op, I was still sore but off of narcotics. I was taking Tylenol around the clock. The soreness made it difficult to sit in normal chairs. I went out to see a movie one night and was pretty uncomfortable the next day due to the seat and wearing jeans instead of yoga pants. My biggest complaint was GI upset. My stomach was rumbling and grumbling all the time and I definitely needed the nausea med I was sent home with. I was also extremely fatigued. Even taking a shower felt really strenuous. Personally, I really wouldn't have enjoyed traveling anywhere at that time. I was miserable enough just getting by day to day at home, sorry to say.

Woohoo! Congrats!

Just wrote this reply on another thread written by someone having the same problem: I'd call your bariatric team. They may want to test you for C. diff or give you IV fluids if you've become too dehydrated. I had the same problem around that time. My C. diff test came back negative, so my surgeon said to just take Imodium. It worked. I'm glad I checked in, even if it turned out to be nothing, cause it could have been a problem.

I'd call your bariatric team. They may want to test you for C. diff or give you IV fluids if you've become too dehydrated. I had the same problem around that time. My C. diff test came back negative, so my surgeon said to just take Imodium. It worked. I'm glad I checked in, even if it turned out to be nothing, cause it could have been a problem.

That's definitely how I felt at six days out. From what I hear that's very common. Your body is still healing from a major trauma. Also, my surgeon says its normal to feel fatigued until about six weeks out because you're losing weight so rapidly. I'm three weeks out myself. I feel much better than I did two weeks ago, but still not myself and not quite ready to go back to work.

What they mean is it's difficult to take in a lot of liquid at once without feeling overly full or nauseous. Before surgery I could finish a 16 oz bottle of Water in five minutes if I was really thirsty. I'm three weeks post-op and it takes me at least 45 minutes to finish 8 oz of water. I have to take tiny sips and space them out. Getting in the 48-64 oz of liquid my surgeon recommends means I have to "sip, sip, sip" all day long. Good luck with your surgery!

What Ashlegal said.

That's a tough one. I think it's really kind of you to be concerned how your surgery may affect her. I'm not totally sure talking to her beforehand is a good idea. You know her best and can probably judge whether that would head off a negative experience or create negativity where it may not have existed before. Perhaps you could find a way to wade in slowly. Maybe start by saying you're excited you'll get to spend more time with her while you're recovering. As far as how to act around her, first remember she's responsible for her own psychological state, just as you are. You can't make her feel jealous or sad. If you want to take extra steps to make her feel ok, it might help not to talk about calories, fat or carb grams, and pounds lost around her. Just talk about how you're doing in terms of recovering from surgery, getting your fluids, etc.

I LOVE the BSN Syntha 6 ones (Mochaccino is my favorite but they are all good) and have them once in a while now that I am in maintenance, but they are a lot higher carb than many. That's true. They do. On my program, they haven't told me to minimize carbs yet. They just said to make sure everything has less than 10g sugar per serving. These work cause they have 2g.

My personal fave is BSN Syntha-6 powder, chocolate cake batter flavor. I mix it with a cup of milk, making 30g Protein total. I also like ProtiDiet Soups, especially the creamy chicken. Those are the only Proteins I've tried that I think taste good and I've tried quite a few others (including Premier...yuck).

Oatmeal is a whole grain, so yes, it's a "good" carb. Look for old-fashioned whole oats as opposed to instant. The instant have been stripped of nutrients.

Awesome! We must be surgery buddies. I'm three weeks out as well. I have a clinic appointment tomorrow and I'm so hoping they'll tell me I can start on soft foods too! What have you tried so far and how has it gone for you?

Congrats and best of luck! My advice is just to be prepared for bumps in the road. This is one of toughest surgeries one can undergo. Nearly everyone I've spoken with says they regretted the surgery at some point early on. It's just because you're feeling the worst and have the least amount of reward (weight loss) at that point. I remember telling my dad I wish I'd just stayed fat when I was in the hospital. I had a reaction that made my skin itch and burn all over my body, so I was pretty miserable. I was doing much better a day later. Another thing, I was surprised both by how crappy I felt after and how quickly I improved. Let us know if you have any more specific questions or worries!

@@gowalking To answer your question about whether and why people may be at risk after WLS, the short answer seems pretty easy to me. It's a major life event and major life events cause stress. For a host of reasons (sorting out and identifying those is the hard part), major life changes put people at risk. From day 1, I felt this was going to be one of the biggest things I do in my life, after, perhaps, having children. Assessing my ability to handle such a major life event ahead of time has helped me a lot. I considered the positive and negative ways I've reacted to major life events before, lessons learned, where my support would come from, etc. and judged myself ready. I think going in thinking there were going to be some difficult challenges helped too.

They give you lidocaine. *shrug* It's all about what you feel comfy with.