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In general it's the intestines that do the absorbing both before and after surgery.
The difference is after surgery the stomach doesn't produce as much acid and digestive enzymes, and food and meds don't sit in it as long (in the churning, acidy soup).. so some meds don't break down as well in order to be absorbed (sometimes extended release pills have to be switched for short acting ones).
Discuss meds with your doctor and/or pharmacist.

Ask if it was a reaction to anesthesia. If it was, then you can feel confident that it is now out of your system and you won't have more trouble.
{Hugs} I know it's a scary time, but since you now KNOW what is going on, it shows how much better you are doing! Like you said yourself, when you were at your sickest, you didn't know what was happening.
Once you can get some sleep, your mind will have a chance to process this whole thing, and it'll quickly become "old news".
Having had a scary time after giving birth to my last child, I know what you are going through. What helped me the most was to find out exactly what was going on with me. Much of my fear was because I didn't really understand what was wrong, and without that understanding, there were all sorts of "boogeymen" in my thoughts. I created problems where there weren't any.
The biggest thing I learned was to not rely on nurses to explain what is going on. Get a doctor to tell you, and make sure they don't use "doctor words".
As for vomiting blood, it's probably from bleeding during the surgery, and once you "clean it out", the vomiting should stop.
You can also tell them you are feeling anxious, and whether there is anything they could give your for anxiety. (They may say "no" if they're concerned about medication reactions, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

I'm sorry to hear of all these troubles! You ought to make sure that there are no strictures presently.
Then evaluate how you feel when eating each food "group".
Dairy. Great Protein. Slides right down.
eggs.
Beans. Protein, can be in chili or Soup, thinned refried. Fairly high in calories.
Nuts and cheese. Protein, high calories.
oatmeal. Easy, can add in a ton of stuff.
Potatoes/sweet potatoes.. they actually are a powerhouse.. calories and nutrients.
Hopefully you can eat some of these foods. Try to make a list of things that go down easily but that also contain protein and nutrients. That list can help keep you from dumping, and might help get your nutrition up.
I am only 8 months postop, but don't eat meat with other foods. Meat is a meal by itself, and that is ok! The idea that you can only eat, what, an ounce? That's the problem. How much yogurt or cottage cheese can you eat?

At 2 weeks out, I was still on liquids.. forget chicken breast!! Protein Shakes, Water, milk, juice, Decaf coffee, tea, and walking.. no rides that are rougher than a car ride.
Remember, your stomach isn't completely scarred over for 6-9 weeks after surgery. It is possible to develop leaks during the first 2 months postop, so you have to adhere 100% to your doctor's orders.
Good luck!

blondie, the OP is quite petite, so 130lbs for her is like 162lbs for me (I'm 5'7). Which is thin, but not TOO thin. I would look great at 150lbs.. though I doubt I'll ever get there.

All bariatric folk have difficulty digesting Calcium. We need calcium citrate, specifically.
Blood tests usually won't show low calcium levels because the body pulls what it needs out of bones and teeth. Bone density scans are needed to show bone loss.
The other electrolytes; magnesium, sodium, and potassium, also work to establish bone health. Vitamins D and K2 also play roles.
Every one of these nutrients are frequently lacking in the bariatric population.
Good point about GERD.. it's a possibility.
Plus, some of us may hate brushing our teeth

Just a small update. I did speak with my doctor yesterday morning. He believes that in the process of trying to make me “comfortable” that the meds made me too relaxed so I quit breathing. Which is why the Narcan brought me back.
Yesterday I woke up choking and gasping for air, they decided to take me off of dilaudid. Now I’m not choking or gasping for air .

Thank you all for the advice. My doctor should be coming by this morning so hopefully I can get a better understanding and discharge plan which is something I never thought of.

I really appreciate the feedback and comfort of y’alls words.

Ok, here's my plan:
Meal 1: 4oz cottage cheese (13g prot.)
Meal 2: 3.5 oz black Beans and 1 egg (14g)
Meal 3: 4oz tuna with a little mayo (25g) probably have to "finish later"
Meal 4: 1oz nuts or seeds (7g)
Meal 5: 1.5 cups milk (12g)
Since milk isn't really a meal, and the nuts are a snack... it all works.
You can switch out the fish for other meat and change up the type of beans.
If you can't fit in this much food, make it a goal and drink a Protein Shake.

Beef, anyway you cut it is not going to be soft enough. Wait on that until you are 9 weeks out. One exception may be chili.
Soft solids is like tuna salad, pinto Beans, hardboiled eggs, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese sticks, etc. Mushy veggies are ok, but concentrate on Protein sources.

A lot of plans want patients approximating 3 meals a day eating. A typical meal lasts 20 minutes, and if you eat longer than that, you'll "overeat".
I can overeat on ice cream in 30 seconds. I can't possibly overeat grilled salmon.

Ask if it was a reaction to anesthesia. If it was, then you can feel confident that it is now out of your system and you won't have more trouble.
{Hugs} I know it's a scary time, but since you now KNOW what is going on, it shows how much better you are doing! Like you said yourself, when you were at your sickest, you didn't know what was happening.
Once you can get some sleep, your mind will have a chance to process this whole thing, and it'll quickly become "old news".
Having had a scary time after giving birth to my last child, I know what you are going through. What helped me the most was to find out exactly what was going on with me. Much of my fear was because I didn't really understand what was wrong, and without that understanding, there were all sorts of "boogeymen" in my thoughts. I created problems where there weren't any.
The biggest thing I learned was to not rely on nurses to explain what is going on. Get a doctor to tell you, and make sure they don't use "doctor words".
As for vomiting blood, it's probably from bleeding during the surgery, and once you "clean it out", the vomiting should stop.
You can also tell them you are feeling anxious, and whether there is anything they could give your for anxiety. (They may say "no" if they're concerned about medication reactions, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

Ask if it was a reaction to anesthesia. If it was, then you can feel confident that it is now out of your system and you won't have more trouble.
{Hugs} I know it's a scary time, but since you now KNOW what is going on, it shows how much better you are doing! Like you said yourself, when you were at your sickest, you didn't know what was happening.
Once you can get some sleep, your mind will have a chance to process this whole thing, and it'll quickly become "old news".
Having had a scary time after giving birth to my last child, I know what you are going through. What helped me the most was to find out exactly what was going on with me. Much of my fear was because I didn't really understand what was wrong, and without that understanding, there were all sorts of "boogeymen" in my thoughts. I created problems where there weren't any.
The biggest thing I learned was to not rely on nurses to explain what is going on. Get a doctor to tell you, and make sure they don't use "doctor words".
As for vomiting blood, it's probably from bleeding during the surgery, and once you "clean it out", the vomiting should stop.
You can also tell them you are feeling anxious, and whether there is anything they could give your for anxiety. (They may say "no" if they're concerned about medication reactions, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

Ask if it was a reaction to anesthesia. If it was, then you can feel confident that it is now out of your system and you won't have more trouble.
{Hugs} I know it's a scary time, but since you now KNOW what is going on, it shows how much better you are doing! Like you said yourself, when you were at your sickest, you didn't know what was happening.
Once you can get some sleep, your mind will have a chance to process this whole thing, and it'll quickly become "old news".
Having had a scary time after giving birth to my last child, I know what you are going through. What helped me the most was to find out exactly what was going on with me. Much of my fear was because I didn't really understand what was wrong, and without that understanding, there were all sorts of "boogeymen" in my thoughts. I created problems where there weren't any.
The biggest thing I learned was to not rely on nurses to explain what is going on. Get a doctor to tell you, and make sure they don't use "doctor words".
As for vomiting blood, it's probably from bleeding during the surgery, and once you "clean it out", the vomiting should stop.
You can also tell them you are feeling anxious, and whether there is anything they could give your for anxiety. (They may say "no" if they're concerned about medication reactions, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

Oh how fun but I would recommend renting a scooter over a wheelchair they are easier to navigate in the parks. I have had to use one the last two times I visited WDW and let me tell you it was the difference between being miserable and having a great time. At two weeks out your body is still dealing with the shock of surgery and the recovery process, your energy level will most likely be low and the scooter can help with finishing the day plus it can be hard to find a place to sit down and with the scooter you always have a place to sit and rest. I cannot tell you how much the scooter saved my life at WDW. Oh another thing you can ask for Water at any quick serve restaurant and they will give you a free glass of water! Good Luck and have a great time!

So, I remember looking up athlete body types a few years back. My focus was on comparing sprinters to long distance runners.
I came across an interesting website that shows bodies from many different sports.
http://physicalculturist.ca/the-body-shapes-of-the-worlds-best-athletes-compared-side-by-side/
Since we are all here to remake ourselves, I figured it is a good time to ask whether you would be influenced by the finished physique of those in a chosen sport.
I know I would be. In college I had a dancer friend. Ballet, modern, etc. Her FEET! I never would want to do what she does (though I admire HER for it).

12/13 198lbs

I set up a dartboard with #s ranging from 150 to 215, and my dart hit 173

Yes, it is fluids from the hospital. You need to really push to be getting in your 64oz fluids each day. Congrats on your surgery, and welcome to the losers' bench!

Wowsers.. that's almost a pound a day! Were you not getting your vitamins/protein requirements with the band in?
Start working toward nutrition goals, without eating extras.
60-80g Protein
35+g fat
75g -100g carbs
Aim for about 1200 calories, which will stop the weight gain, and probably get the scale moving back down. If you DON'T lose weight on 1200 calories, then you need to get your thyroid checked.
Here is a sample menu:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese and 1 whole piece of fruit (apple, orange, banana, etc.)
Lunch: 1 egg and 1 cup pinto Beans and 2 T. salsa
Dinner: 4 oz protein and 1 cup veggies (green beans, spinach, etc), and 1 cup white or sweet potatoes with a pat of butter.
optional: 1-2 cups lowfat milk
If you are still hungry, concentrate on non-starchy veggies.

Bands sometimes can develop problems after several years (like you are experiencing). They like to slip out of place and can even "dig" into the stomach and/or liver (called "eroding"). These problems can feel like heartburn and indigestion. Please do get checked out. If your surgeon finds a problem, your band will need to come out.
This is also a good time to do some research into switching from band to sleeve or bypass. (Sometimes sleeve isn't an option because of scar tissue.. so check into both possibilities.) Depending on your situation, they sometimes will do a band to sleeve or bypass revision in one surgery.. sometimes they want you to heal for a while without the band before converting.
Here's hoping for good news from your surgeon! (And if you don't have a surgeon right now, you need to find one to keep up with your care... you are a bariatric patient for life.)

Blood pressure meds can have side effects. Slightly elevated blood pressure (systolic up to about 140 or 150) isn't super dangerous.. so it's a judgement call as to the benefit of medicating these elevated pressures. I chose not to medicate mine once I was consistently under 150 systolic.
If I was running 148-152, I'd probably take a half-dose, depending on the med.
Of course, this is with the idea that I'm in a weight-reduction phase, and expect the pressures to continue improving. If I were in a weight- stable phase, then I'd want to stay on a blood pressure medication with pressures over 140.

At 2 weeks out, I was still on liquids.. forget chicken breast!! Protein Shakes, Water, milk, juice, Decaf coffee, tea, and walking.. no rides that are rougher than a car ride.
Remember, your stomach isn't completely scarred over for 6-9 weeks after surgery. It is possible to develop leaks during the first 2 months postop, so you have to adhere 100% to your doctor's orders.
Good luck!

Bands sometimes can develop problems after several years (like you are experiencing). They like to slip out of place and can even "dig" into the stomach and/or liver (called "eroding"). These problems can feel like heartburn and indigestion. Please do get checked out. If your surgeon finds a problem, your band will need to come out.
This is also a good time to do some research into switching from band to sleeve or bypass. (Sometimes sleeve isn't an option because of scar tissue.. so check into both possibilities.) Depending on your situation, they sometimes will do a band to sleeve or bypass revision in one surgery.. sometimes they want you to heal for a while without the band before converting.
Here's hoping for good news from your surgeon! (And if you don't have a surgeon right now, you need to find one to keep up with your care... you are a bariatric patient for life.)

Blood pressure meds can have side effects. Slightly elevated blood pressure (systolic up to about 140 or 150) isn't super dangerous.. so it's a judgement call as to the benefit of medicating these elevated pressures. I chose not to medicate mine once I was consistently under 150 systolic.
If I was running 148-152, I'd probably take a half-dose, depending on the med.
Of course, this is with the idea that I'm in a weight-reduction phase, and expect the pressures to continue improving. If I were in a weight- stable phase, then I'd want to stay on a blood pressure medication with pressures over 140.