NjGirlInNcWorld

Passaic County and now Durham. We aren't that far. Sent from my SPH-L720 using the BariatricPal App

Living in NC. had sleeve on 5/25.
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So I'm a year out from my surgery, and last night I was thinking about the things no one told me I would experience post op.
Here's my list:
Sensitive tummy! I used to have a cast Iron stomach preop. I could eat ANYTHING and not get sick. I'm talking about food left out for a day or two, weird combinations of food, anything. NOW - my stomach is very sensitive and temperamental. I can eat something one day and be fine, and eat it the next day and it will send me straight to the bathroom. Tummy issues 2 - Before surgery, I used to be able to "hold" my poo (sorry if TMI) if I was in an inconvenient place (like work or the mall) until I got home. Not anymore. When I gotta go, I gotta go! And I cramp when I have to go. Drinking Water is a CHORE. I didn't realize how much of a chore drinking water would be - especially with the "no eating and drinking at the same time" rule. Presurgery I could drink 64 oz of water a day easily. Now, not so much. Deep down I thought being "skinny" would fix a majority of my issues. NOPE! My butt hurts constantly from sitting on things! I guess since some of the padding is gone, LOL. My refrigerator is a constant churn of leftovers. I am having trouble making peace with throwing away leftovers but I have to constantly. I don't get nervous about having physicals at the doctor anymore. If I eat the wrong thing late at night (there's one Protein Bar in particular) it gives me indigestion really bad. What are some of the things that no one told you that you're experiencing post op?

Dr Yoo was my surgeon also. 5/25 Sent from my SPH-L720 using the BariatricPal App

Passaic County and now Durham. We aren't that far. Sent from my SPH-L720 using the BariatricPal App

Dr Yoo was my surgeon also. 5/25 Sent from my SPH-L720 using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Yoo is doing my surgery. I liked that he did my endoscopy as well so he's seen the inside as well as the outside!

Hey, I am an NJ girl in an NC world, too.....specifically Morristown and now Chapel Hill, how about you?
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To my surprise, my doctor said he repaired and moderate hiatal hernia while he did the sleeve. I was not told to vary the post op diet in any way because of this. So far, I've been great and have not had any issues. I'm 2 weeks post op and my surgeon is, in my opinion, very liberal on what I could eat post op.
I hope this helps. Good luck!

I'm noticing a common thread here which is fine, however it would be nice if people gave advice in a more sensitive and empathetic way. This surgery follows 29 years of eating how I liked, I consider myself to be an educated person but let's not all try and pretend like we're all saints here. I do my best 98% of the time but there are times I struggle and it would be nice to come here and feel supported not talked to like i'm 'insane' because I ate a bit of cheese. You can give advice and educate someone without sounding like you're talking to an idiot. Because I'm not, i'm trying to cope with a very big change just like everyone else here.