newstacey

My surgeon wanted it all off. Not even clear polish on naked nails.

First, big hug to you. I'm so sorry you lost your support. It is not uncommon to feel buyers remorse. But it can feel worse and overwhelming when you don't have support. Keep in mind (hopefully) this journey is about you and for you. It is unhealthy to be in a relationship with another person who doesn't support you. (I know, easier said than done.) So it's time to start over and be the best you can be for YOU. If you can find a local support group to get to when you're physically up to it, please go. They can be a source of great friendship and inspiration. You are not alone.

I am 4wks post op and sugar free gum a week after surgery. It didn't cause any problems but I did notice an increase in movement of gastric juices as a result. Sometimes that's all it was but sometimes it made me go to the bathroom. Other times it allowed me to burp (which felt good). I am careful not to swallow it.

Within 48 hrs of my first post my urine returned to "normal" behavior and has been so ever since - even when I was far short of my H2O goal I have not seen it that way again. I believe it was period breakthrough. Doctor not concerned. I will be 4wks post op on Monday 6/6 and doing pretty well. The usual struggles on GERD, daily intake of Protein and Water. Moving to soft foods (but sort of having them already). Chewing a lot. Eating slow. Small portions still 2-4 TBSP at most. Eating with baby spoons and forks. Trusting my body to tell me what's up, but still learning to listen and understand what my body is needing. All is good. Thanks all for input and care!!

Ok so the weather is crazy hot. So I thought I would use a Water infuser for a refreshing change. In the chamber I can put watermelon, cucumber and mint. No sugar. No seeds. Natural occurring carbs should be minimal. If sugar-free fruit juice is allowed post op phase 2, shouldn't a fruit-only water-infused beverage be ok? Am I missing something? Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!!

Mine took like 12 days to finally subside. Besides walking, rocking, changing positions, you can also try dissolvable Gas-X.

I'm a day shy of 3.5 wks post op (sleeved 5/9). My "puréed" diet has consisted of a variety of things - egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, salmon salad, poached egg, carrot curry puree Soup, Dahl with homemade Raita, Refried Beans with cheese, miso soup with tofu (no seaweed), etc. I've not had any tummy problems - especially if I eat slow and listen to my new tummy's satiety signals. I'm supposed to move on to soft foods next week (but sort of already doing that I guess). I'm interested in trying edamame (chewed well) and the meat from artichoke leaves. Thoughts?

My Fitness Pal app and it links to your Fitbit as well. Gives nice nutrition breakdown.

To address above - not on antibiotics, I was not catheterized, have no UTI symptoms, and removed Vitamins so I could monitor color in true form. (Going back on the vitamins ASAP). UPDATE - I see both my PCP and Surgeon today. I will get a lab slip from my docs for urinalysis but it seems this might have been breakthrough bleeding from my period (which I was not expecting since I had it two wks ago). Given the trauma to my body and the hormonal changes I could be outta whack. It is not uncommon for my period to have a "sediment" look to it. But I don't know for sure. So I've been continuing to drink Water. This morning - when it should be concentrated - it was fairly diluted and no brown or orange or sediments. Bottom line, the jury is still out and I will continue to watch but I no longer feel a sense of alarm. Thanks all for your help & suggestions.

Thanks @Jea(n_n)ette. I appreciate the info. I am drinking as much as I can. Bring water with me everywhere. I've seen it when I've been dehydrated - dark to bright yellow. But I've never seen sediments or this color before. Thanks again for the reply! Will continue to drink....sip, sip, sip. [emoji97]

Hi - I am 17 days post op, sleeved on May 9th. I know the topic is TMI but I need to ask. And I will contact surgeon tomorrow. So here goes,... Tonight, I noticed my urine was dark orange (more dark orange/brown towards bottom of bowl). In fact, I saw some of the darker parts falling to the bottom as I stood to check. I am concerned. For the day I drank at least 50oz of Water, just shy of my 64oz goal. For Protein I've been doing pretty well, but I know I could do better. What's also on my mind, is that I didn't have much of an urge to pee either after all I drank (and some of that was decaf tea). I did not have any colored foods (like beets or jell-o). I did have about 2 Tbsp of marinara. It had been 24hrs since my last Vitamin (and I opted to not take my Vitamins tonight so I could continue to monitor the color). I have NO fever or other symptoms (except for one of my incisions that hurts only when I bend - like the scab is coming off and tearing a bit). Doesn't seem related. Everything else seems ok. Thoughts? I will share what doctor/surgeon says after I speak to them tomorrow. Thanks!

Thanks @mia150. Very interesting. [emoji846]

Thanks @KristenLe. I guess I made the best possible choice without doing damage. Thank you!!

I am 12 days post op. Able to have puréed foods in two days. Went out to lunch at a restaurant with my niece who just graduated college out of state. I had the broth of nebeyaki udon (one of the healthier Japanese soups) devoid of noodles and vegetables with just the broken yolk of two eggs mixed in. It was brothy and came to about a cup. I ate it and did not feel any discomfort or spasms or pain (usual sign when I've taken one bite too many). Have I stretched out my little pouch already? I thought 1 cup was closer to the amount of someone 6mos post op. Concerned.

@Avertgirl - Remember me?? I'm now 9 days post op. I will be honest and say the pre op was the hardest part for me. And there were times I started to panic and question what I was putting myself through when I've "successfully" lost weight without medical intervention in the past. I got mad, sad and frustrated. But I realized I was indeed panicking and had to remind myself compassionately of the bigger (more realistic) picture. This is temporary. You will eat again - even though the future can be uncertain - for a period of about 6 months you will be going through some especially tough stuff. But you're strong. And from almost everything I've read and seen - it's so worth it. Keep the faith. And don't let yourself be sabotaged or talked out of it because of a little initial deprivation. Also I did not tell everyone either. Again, you are amongst friends.