SupernaturalWhovian

I had some struggles post-surgery and just got back to work on Jan. 29. (Surgery date Dec. 18.) Incisions and all were fine but I was so sick feeling I couldn't even force myself to eat or drink. I let it go on too long and made things worse. There were times, multiple, that I regretted doing this. (Oddly enough the week of surgery I felt good, so good I even thought I might go back to work early, or at least could. This all started happening in the weeks following!)
They also found a diaphragmatic hernia during one of my urgent care visits post-op. My surgeon said I didn't have to worry about it because I'm a bypass patient. I don't know why that it is but waiting word back.
BUT feeling much better now. I can eat and drink. Drinking enough is a constant struggle as it was before surgery. I worked at it then too but it is harder now given the limitations on the amounts at one time and having to wait before and after eating. Still while not getting while I need I'm usually getting enough to keep me from being horribly dehydrated.

My projected date is December 18th. My insurance requires 6 months of working with a nutritionist and I have two more of those visits before the coordinator submits to them for approval. I've also completed most of the other requirements that the insurance/surgeon's program have. Really it's just the two more nutritionist visits, the pre-op appts/testing and insurance approval I need. :-)
In prep
- Water intake increase and timing with meals. Increased well but timing is still a struggle.
- focusing on food order when eating: Protein, veggies/fruits, healthy carbs (overall just reducing my carb intake)
- reducing/eliminating added sugar
- Testing out Protein Shakes and sipping broths (haven't tested any broths but purchased some to try this week)
- experimenting with foods that I will eat later and ways to change it up + get more protein. Ex. using a Protein Shake to make overnight oats, adding cottage cheese to meats in lieu of sour cream, etc (surprisingly better than it sounds) I also experiment in ways to make it as convenient as possible.
Another surprising thing with the food experiment... freeze dried foods! Especially given portion requirements. Yes, like the ones you might take camping or pack away for emergencies. I got them from a more health-focused site so there aren't additives and such. We need to eat more "moistly" post-surgery as well, so I just added a little extra water. I ended up with a bit of pork broth to have with my pulled pork. It was good. (This is the only meat so far I have tried. Let me know if you have questions about this thought process/experiment.)
- Started taking the Vitamins. I am not remembering the Calcium as well though, but I do have it.
- Still struggling to up the exercise. :-/
- Eliminating alcohol, caffeine, soda. I had already eliminated alcohol for the most part anyway. Caffeine was rare and soda even more rare. I would indulge before though when I *really* wanted it. I'm working to not do that.
- Thinking of and trying to already apply alternatives to distract me when I think I want to eat.
- Thinking of non-food activities to do socially.

Sorry, this is a really long list! But I think I have pretty much covered what I've been working on over the past few months.

I had my surgery yesterday 12/18 and it was awesome. The surgeon did great and I feel really good. Mild gas pain, no nausea, just tender incision sights. You're gonna crush this! How you feeling?

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Had my surgery yesterday, everything seems to be going fine.

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@Jenna1896 @SampTheChamp
@donnalea @Monz_rny
:-) I'm RNY Dec. 18 (aka tomorrow! ), too!

@Jenna1896 @SampTheChamp
@donnalea @Monz_rny
:-) I'm RNY Dec. 18 (aka tomorrow! ), too!

@Jenna1896 @SampTheChamp
@donnalea @Monz_rny
:-) I'm RNY Dec. 18 (aka tomorrow! ), too!

I'm Monday surgery, too. Good luck!

Joyce,

How was the preop appointment? Did you get a surgery date? Let us know what's going on.

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Candy

My projected date is December 18th. My insurance requires 6 months of working with a nutritionist and I have two more of those visits before the coordinator submits to them for approval. I've also completed most of the other requirements that the insurance/surgeon's program have. Really it's just the two more nutritionist visits, the pre-op appts/testing and insurance approval I need. :-)
In prep
- Water intake increase and timing with meals. Increased well but timing is still a struggle.
- focusing on food order when eating: Protein, veggies/fruits, healthy carbs (overall just reducing my carb intake)
- reducing/eliminating added sugar
- Testing out Protein Shakes and sipping broths (haven't tested any broths but purchased some to try this week)
- experimenting with foods that I will eat later and ways to change it up + get more protein. Ex. using a Protein Shake to make overnight oats, adding cottage cheese to meats in lieu of sour cream, etc (surprisingly better than it sounds) I also experiment in ways to make it as convenient as possible.
Another surprising thing with the food experiment... freeze dried foods! Especially given portion requirements. Yes, like the ones you might take camping or pack away for emergencies. I got them from a more health-focused site so there aren't additives and such. We need to eat more "moistly" post-surgery as well, so I just added a little extra water. I ended up with a bit of pork broth to have with my pulled pork. It was good. (This is the only meat so far I have tried. Let me know if you have questions about this thought process/experiment.)
- Started taking the Vitamins. I am not remembering the Calcium as well though, but I do have it.
- Still struggling to up the exercise. :-/
- Eliminating alcohol, caffeine, soda. I had already eliminated alcohol for the most part anyway. Caffeine was rare and soda even more rare. I would indulge before though when I *really* wanted it. I'm working to not do that.
- Thinking of and trying to already apply alternatives to distract me when I think I want to eat.
- Thinking of non-food activities to do socially.

Sorry, this is a really long list! But I think I have pretty much covered what I've been working on over the past few months.