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Hey Pedro. I'm also glad to hear that you have been discharged and that all went well. Welcome to the losers bench. Honestly, if I were you I would think twice about going back to work next week, it at all possible. I'm so glad I took off the week of and the week after surgery. My energy levels are so very low and my fluids are around 70 oz's and I'm getting in 60 grams of Protein. I'm going to try and start the Vitamins tomorrow--I need a pep in my step. Still no significant amount of pain, just sore, but extremely tired. Just something for you to think about.

@ AnnainMS... Hi there. The surgeon's office should give you information on coverage of specific things after surgery. I was a self-pay patient and certain things are covered up to 6 months and my wife and I decided to pay for an additional 6 months through BLIS and it was only $60.

Hey Pedro. I'm also glad to hear that you have been discharged and that all went well. Welcome to the losers bench. Honestly, if I were you I would think twice about going back to work next week, it at all possible. I'm so glad I took off the week of and the week after surgery. My energy levels are so very low and my fluids are around 70 oz's and I'm getting in 60 grams of Protein. I'm going to try and start the Vitamins tomorrow--I need a pep in my step. Still no significant amount of pain, just sore, but extremely tired. Just something for you to think about.

GM Feb Surgery Crew-- I found chamomile tea to be a calming agent for the gas. I'm more of a coffee drinker, but my wife made me a cup of tea with a Splenda when I started experiencing gas pains in my left shoulder (first time since surgery)...surprisingly I was relieved within 5 minutes or so. I'm not sure if it made a huge difference, but our brand of choice was Mighty Leaf Chamomile Citrus Herbal Tea. I thought it was worth sharing. We will try peppermint tea at some point today.

I would highly suggest that you follow your Doc's recommendation. I am being discharged from hospital today after undergoing Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Surgery. It will cure the GERD, help me to lose the extra 80 pounds gained over the last 10 years, and help me to rid a few other co-morbidities. However, plz be mindful that the sleeve won't do it for you, it will need to be the Roux-en-Y to totally get rid of the miserable GERD (per initial consult with my surgeon).

@ "Nurse_Lenora" Congrats. It sounds like you're doing all of the right things. ????
I joined the folks on the losers bench this past Monday. Like you, the experience has been just fine. I've asked for very little pain meds, walked the halls in the early mornings and late afternoons, and I've been able to sleep on either side without any problems. However, I did question whether or not I made the right decision on the day after when I took-in 8 oz of broth and 8 oz of crystal light within an hour. Way way way too much for the little pouch. I had to sleep it off and start the sipping process all over the next morning. I've been good since that time and now I'm waiting on my wife to pick me up from the hospital...I'm fully discharged and ready to be home with my family.
Again, congrats and I wish you the very best.

@ "James Marusek" -- Yes sir, we figured as much, but I wanted to put it out there for you folks.
James, thx for taking the time to read the info and respond...you are an awesome mentor to so many of us. I went between my Surgeon's WLS Guide and your downloadable journal while recovering In the hospital and found both thoroughly preparing me for the weeks to come. I can't wait to transition to the stage where the wifey and I can prepare your chili recipe. ☺️

@ "Nurse_Lenora" Congrats. It sounds like you're doing all of the right things. ????
I joined the folks on the losers bench this past Monday. Like you, the experience has been just fine. I've asked for very little pain meds, walked the halls in the early mornings and late afternoons, and I've been able to sleep on either side without any problems. However, I did question whether or not I made the right decision on the day after when I took-in 8 oz of broth and 8 oz of crystal light within an hour. Way way way too much for the little pouch. I had to sleep it off and start the sipping process all over the next morning. I've been good since that time and now I'm waiting on my wife to pick me up from the hospital...I'm fully discharged and ready to be home with my family.
Again, congrats and I wish you the very best.

Amen @lifeofblair...I feel the same will be for me, if I go back to eating sweets. My wife asked if I would allow my favorite baker (friend of the family) to make my favorite pound cake using Splenda...the young lady was sleeved and makes a cake every week...I don't know how she does it--she says it's therapeutic. She even makes cakes for a friend, but they are diabetic-friendly. I'm too afraid to open myself up to anything sweet when it's been a lifelong struggle.

I would highly suggest that you follow your Doc's recommendation. I am being discharged from hospital today after undergoing Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Surgery. It will cure the GERD, help me to lose the extra 80 pounds gained over the last 10 years, and help me to rid a few other co-morbidities. However, plz be mindful that the sleeve won't do it for you, it will need to be the Roux-en-Y to totally get rid of the miserable GERD (per initial consult with my surgeon).

@ "Nurse_Lenora" Congrats. It sounds like you're doing all of the right things. ????
I joined the folks on the losers bench this past Monday. Like you, the experience has been just fine. I've asked for very little pain meds, walked the halls in the early mornings and late afternoons, and I've been able to sleep on either side without any problems. However, I did question whether or not I made the right decision on the day after when I took-in 8 oz of broth and 8 oz of crystal light within an hour. Way way way too much for the little pouch. I had to sleep it off and start the sipping process all over the next morning. I've been good since that time and now I'm waiting on my wife to pick me up from the hospital...I'm fully discharged and ready to be home with my family.
Again, congrats and I wish you the very best.

I would highly suggest that you follow your Doc's recommendation. I am being discharged from hospital today after undergoing Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Surgery. It will cure the GERD, help me to lose the extra 80 pounds gained over the last 10 years, and help me to rid a few other co-morbidities. However, plz be mindful that the sleeve won't do it for you, it will need to be the Roux-en-Y to totally get rid of the miserable GERD (per initial consult with my surgeon).

Of course, your WLS Guide Handbook, if you received one from your surgeons office during your pre-op visits--recovery is a great time to revisits the various stages after surgery and prepare a list of add'l things you may need after surgery. While I enjoyed the nectar Starwberry-Kiwi and Fuzzy Peach Naval Protein Powder before surgery, I have NOT enjoyed them during the hospital stay. Also, I enjoy Mio and sugar free Kool-Aid over Crystal light and I'm glad I packed them along with a few bottles of smart Water because the hospital on gives crystal light and water. Note that most hospitals make their broths from powdered form--I didn't enjoy at all. However, my surgeon asked me to focus on the water and popsicles first few days and to try other forms of Clear Liquids until my first post-op appt with him in 10 days. Good luck.

I totally understand your concerns about trying new things and your desires to add new things to the bland diet. Congrats on your success thus far and I certainly hope you're able to conquer the leg cramps--they're no fun.

@@bugsy72 Wow...you're able to eat bananas a month out from your surgery and its dietician approved? Enjoy! My Doc and Dietician only gives the green light on berries from the fruit category and only after their patients have lost 75% of their weight...they really prefer for us to be in the maintenance phase before adding fruits and a few other items.

I use Isopure Unflavored whey Protein. It is easy to find at Vitamin Shoppe. It has 26g of Protein per scoop. My favorite recipe right now is frozen strawberries, almond milk, Isopure, Splenda and a dash of Torani sugar free vanilla Syrup. I use a Ninja blender to turn it into a smoothie. It's delicious and you cannot taste the protein.

I haven't had this problem exactly. It took about 9 days after surgery to be able to go poop and it was the most painful Boulder I ever pushed out. Since then, I got back on my Probiotics and I really don't have hard stools. It's pretty predictable too. Not every day regular, but close at this point. I read somewhere that using stool softeners and laxatives can over time teach your intestines to not work properly. They basically get lazy and you can become dependent on them to get the business done. I've tried my best to avoid that end and I really do believe the probiotics are what helped prevent my need for those. I take a double dose daily.

Amen @lifeofblair...I feel the same will be for me, if I go back to eating sweets. My wife asked if I would allow my favorite baker (friend of the family) to make my favorite pound cake using Splenda...the young lady was sleeved and makes a cake every week...I don't know how she does it--she says it's therapeutic. She even makes cakes for a friend, but they are diabetic-friendly. I'm too afraid to open myself up to anything sweet when it's been a lifelong struggle.

It wasn't so bad for me. The only issue I had were a few gas pockets under left side and in the center of my chest. I asked if I could sit on side of the bed about 10pm because it was feeling awful in the bed on my back. The nurse was very kind and offered me some pepsid (sp?) in my IV line and it helped quite a bit with the gas.

I had my RYN yesterday (Feb. 8th) at 8am and my wife said it took about an hour. They woke me up asking me to take deep breathes and asked if I needed more pain meds. I didn't feel like I did, but agreed just to stay ahead of the pain.
I'm sore from the incisions, but pain was definitely no worse than my two meniscus repairs or tonsillectomy surgery. Clearing the lungs by using the Airlife tube and coughing has gone fairly well. Swabbing my mouth with disposable swabs and ice Water has been interesting.
All-in-all, my experience has not been nearly as bad as I thought. I walked once last night and I didn't feel as though my insides were falling to the ground--I was fine. I can't wait to be cleared by surgeon so I can have catheter and heart monitor removed and my wife and I will walk the halls as much as possible to help relieve the gas pockets. I feel as though I have to pass gas from both ends, but nothing yet.
So far so good.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Sending up prayers for you today. I made it over to the loser's bench this past Monday. I was nervous until Doc walked in and helped me to realize why I was having the surgery. My wife and I looked at one another, shook our heads in agreement, she gave me a big hug and kiss and I'm 2-days post op...no complications...gas is passing through both ends...working on getting fluids in before being discharged.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Sending up prayers for you today. I made it over to the loser's bench this past Monday. I was nervous until Doc walked in and helped me to realize why I was having the surgery. My wife and I looked at one another, shook our heads in agreement, she gave me a big hug and kiss and I'm 2-days post op...no complications...gas is passing through both ends...working on getting fluids in before being discharged.

How are you feeling, Tammy?
SHOTzY...how are you feeling?

It wasn't so bad for me. The only issue I had were a few gas pockets under left side and in the center of my chest. I asked if I could sit on side of the bed about 10pm because it was feeling awful in the bed on my back. The nurse was very kind and offered me some pepsid (sp?) in my IV line and it helped quite a bit with the gas.