Anna2012

My mom
Is about a month out from surgery and still has pain after eating. The doctors tell her the same thing to be patient but when she gets sick like that it makes her not want to eat. I wonder if she was or is slow to heal due to her being a diabetic going into the surgery. And another thing she is finding out is that when she does eat for her blood sugars are getting bigger. As long as your on the shakes and liquid it’s good but when to introduce food it starts going up.

When does the soreness in the stomach subside after surgery? Bypass was on December 27th. Does the soreness in the stomach relate to pain when eating? Meaning could I still be having pain after eating because my stomach is not all the way healed?

My mom says the same exact things. Thinking about getting her a heated blanket for Valentine’s Day:)

Samore my mom says the same as soon as she eats she feels it in her throat like it wants to come back up and a few times it has

I’ll give her these suggestions. Just checked on her and she had a tablespoon of oatmeal and it made her sick. She’s getting to the points where she’s Afraid to try new foods and the smell of most foods makes her sick. I advised maybe to take Zoltan before eating to try to get ahead of the sickness that comes soon after. I told her to go back to liquid diet but she should be past that point now and you don’t get all the Protein you need unless you introduce foods. Both she and I worry about malnutrition if she’s not able to eat food. It will be 3 weeks since her surgery tomorrow

She went to see the surgeon, her follow up after the surgery and he doesn’t seem concerned. Said her stomach is smaller now and to give it time

It could be eating too fast or too much. Most of the purée diets I see says tablespoons of food. She may have been trying to do 4 ounces of food like the Proteins shakes she does. I’ve encouraged her to take a bit and wait in between. Or as you mentioned she may not be ready for puree. I also encouraged her to do a food diary

My mom had surgery December 27, 2017 and she’s now on the purée diet. Every time she eats she gets sick at the stomach and feels like throwing up. What could be the reason? She has tried applesauce, puréed spinach, mashed potatoes, baby food, Soups and they all give her this feeling. Today is the first time she threw up, all the other times have given her the feeling she has to but she hasn’t. Will it get better? Is there anything she should do differently? Should she go back to liquid diet? I’ve encouraged her to eat slow, chew slow and drink liquids 30 minutes before or after eating? She does take her medications (that are in pill form )and doesn’t crush them. Could this be playing a role in her upset stomach/nausea? Is there any easier food to digest she should try? Just grasping at straws. Thanks in advance for your responses

My mom had surgery December 27, 2017 and she’s now on the purée diet. Every time she eats she gets sick at the stomach and feels like throwing up. What could be the reason? She has tried applesauce, puréed spinach, mashed potatoes, baby food, Soups and they all give her this feeling. Today is the first time she threw up, all the other times have given her the feeling she has to but she hasn’t. Will it get better? Is there anything she should do differently? Should she go back to liquid diet? I’ve encouraged her to eat slow, chew slow and drink liquids 30 minutes before or after eating? She does take her medications (that are in pill form )and doesn’t crush them. Could this be playing a role in her upset stomach/nausea? Just grasping at straws. Thanks in advance for your responses

1. When your on the puree diet are you supposed to have 3 meals only or 3 meals and 2 Snacks

2. Are you supposed to drink Protein Shakes in between meals

3. how much of the pureed food are you supposed to eat 4 ounces

4. How far are you supposed to space your meals out (ex. Breakfast 8am, lunch 12pm and dinner 6pm)?

thanks in advance

Did your nerve pain ever get better @zephra

Surgery December 27, 2017. Within the last few days my mom has had lower leg weakness or at least trouble standing on her legs or bearing weight on them. That has improved but today she has foot pain(left foot). The pain was on the sole of her foot but it moved to the top of her foot and she can barely walk on it. She has to have assistance. She actually has to walk on her heels to get to the bathroom and back or walk. Is that normal? What could be causing the pain in her foot? No pain in the legs or discoloration. She has not been able to walk a lot due to her legs first and now her foot. Could she be weak from being immobile? Before her surgery she had (and still has )back problems and her pain was on the right side of her body and down her leg but it’s her foot on the left now. Confused 🤷‍♀️

Has anyone else needed physical therapy after gastric bypass surgery to regain their strength. My mom had surgery 1 weeks ago. She went into the surgery with existing back problems and the pain Meds masked the back pain. Now that it’s worn off her back is starting to hurt. She says her legs are weak and she’s unable to put pressure on her legs and can only walk short distances. She mainly lays in the bed because it helps her back and stomach not to hurt. I Don’t know if the weakness is due to effects of surgery or her back problems. She needs to be able to walk to help her heal and get rid of gas and prevent blood clots. Think it would be a good idea to have PT come in the house to help her regain her strength? Thanks

Is chick fil a Greek yourgt a acceptable puréed food?

I called her surgeon yesterday and he said to give her more time. I voiced my concerns. He asked if she had a fever which she does not but i didn't think it should last this long. They said anesthesia, pain meds, lack of food, low blood sugars, even a UTI could cause confusion

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3 minutes ago, Anna2012 said:

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My mom had gastric bypass surgery last Wednesday. She was given morphine intravenously then a lower strength “cocktail” by mouth for pain while in the hospital. She was given liquid lortab to go home with. She only took one dose of the liquid lortab on Saturday and it was only 5ml instead of the 15ml as prescribed(and no more since then). She was released on Friday and on Saturday she started to get loopy and unlike herself. She’s even had hallucinations. It’s now Tuesday and she’s still out of it and seeing things and overall confused. Is it normal to still be under the effects of the anesthesia/morphine, or is this cause for concern? Her blood sugars are low which could contribute to the confusion. It will be 1 week tomorrow that she’s had her surgery. Any thoughts?

On 12/29/2017 at 9:33 AM, KimTriesRNY said:

I bought regular adult liquid Tylenol over the counter. You may also find some chewable gas x tablets helpful as well.

On 12/29/2017 at 9:33 AM, KimTriesRNY said:

I bought regular adult liquid Tylenol over the counter. You may also find some chewable gas x tablets helpful as well.

Thank you

What’s the best Protein Shake for my mom who seems to be lactose intolerant? She has tried Orgain and Premeier but the cause has like symptoms. I’ve been reading about whey Protein, is that one good?

And would The bariatric abdominal binder and stomach support be a good thing for her after surgery healing wise? Thanks In advance

5 hours ago, KimTriesRNY said:

Agree. I am almost one month post op bypass. I did not have a lot of gas pain as I was walking a lot in the hospital and as soon as I came home. I did have an incision that was more painful than the others. It was a burning and stinging pain. If you nose around it seems most of us have one incision that hurt the worst.

I was moving slow for a bit. The hospital gave me a reacher thing so I didn’t have to bend over to pick up stuff and I even had a device to help me put my socks on.

Everyone is different but she will get better!

7 hours ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

What the poster above said about walking -- move, move, move - at least once an hour get up and walk around the house. Much of the pain is the gas from the air they pump in so getting it out is key. I found that sitting in a chair with my feet up on an ottoman (I don't have a recliner) was helpful. Also, stay ahead of the pain and alternate her pain killer with Tylenol if her surgical team says that's ok. (Mine did, but I didn't use any pain meds after leaving the hospital - I have a very high pain threshold.) That first week sucks. It gets better. Hang in there.

5 hours ago, KimTriesRNY said:

Agree. I am almost one month post op bypass. I did not have a lot of gas pain as I was walking a lot in the hospital and as soon as I came home. I did have an incision that was more painful than the others. It was a burning and stinging pain. If you nose around it seems most of us have one incision that hurt the worst.

I was moving slow for a bit. The hospital gave me a reacher thing so I didn’t have to bend over to pick up stuff and I even had a device to help me put my socks on.

Everyone is different but she will get better!

Thanks for replying it's probably a combination of regular pain and gas pain but mostly gas pain. I will keep encouraging her to walk. One day at a time. i was reading about liquid Tylenol, is that the kids formula OTC or a prescription?

6 hours ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

What the poster above said about walking -- move, move, move - at least once an hour get up and walk around the house. Much of the pain is the gas from the air they pump in so getting it out is key. I found that sitting in a chair with my feet up on an ottoman (I don't have a recliner) was helpful. Also, stay ahead of the pain and alternate her pain killer with Tylenol if her surgical team says that's ok. (Mine did, but I didn't use any pain meds after leaving the hospital - I have a very high pain threshold.) That first week sucks. It gets better. Hang in there.

She has walked a few times since surgery but not a lot. I will encourage her I walk in the AM, I'm staying with her tonight at the hospital. She has spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease and she's suffered through that daily with no pain meds so she thought Shen and a high pain tolerance until this surgery. She needs it just to keep her comfortable. Thanks for yor reply

7 hours ago, Biddynz said:

Hi hon - it must be hard to watch your mom go through this. So lovely you are there.

Keeping on top of the pain from the start is important, and it is very rough that they messed that up. It does pass very quickly though - I had open surgery (not laparoscopic) and was cut open from ribs to tummy button - three days later I was only taking the odd Paracetamol. So it passes quick.

If she had laparoscopic surgery, the gas they pumped in to her abdomen to separate her organs is very painful after the op - many short walks helps that A LOT, and will help her back too. Also, a recliner chair was easier than a bed, for me.

Take care of yourself while you do this hard stuff for your mom...

Thanks so much for your response. I keep telling her it will get better each day. I believe they will send her home with liquid lortab initially then it will be up to her to control the pain. Hopefully by that time she will be just sore and no pain. It is hard to see her go to through this but I'm sure there is light at the end of the tunnel