Stinkerbells2ndact

Hello surgery buddies! I like that we can share our experiences with each other. I’m thinking of you all and hoping you all get better in your recoveries! I got in quite a bit of walking yesterday and that makes me happy! I’m doing well on liquids and I actually had a tiny bit of butternut squash Soup last night and it was amazing!

I was not discreet about my surgery. All my close work peeps and friends and family know. At first, I got some negative feedback like “well I’ve heard so and so had a bad experience...” blah blah blah but I was like look this is my body and I’m excited for this change! After that, they settled down and started supporting me.

I finally got my Bariatric fusion Multivitamin with 45mg of Iron yesterday from Amazon and I have felt good the past two days from taking it. I’m down 10 pounds today and 36 pounds altogether with pre-op weight loss. I started about two months before surgery eating less. I was only having one meal a day and ensure max Protein twice daily. I’d have a banana or cottage cheese when I felt hungry in between. I still had a rough go on the pre-op liquid diet tho, but thank Goodness that part is over! I hope you all have a great weekend! Hugs

I'm on liquids/purees for 3 weeks this time instead of 4 weeks (surgeon was asked before my discharge and she obviously said 3 weeks would be enough) but I guess that the Protein Shakes will be my companion for quite a time anyway in addition.
A friend of mine got SADI after lapland recently at a different hospital and was on liquids/purees only 2 weeks.
Simply said: there is no standard. Same with the diet the teams are recommending. Not every nutritionist in every team recommends "no-carbs" or "no-carbs, low-fat". I never got to hear "no Pasta, no bread, no potatoes, no grains". Caffeine is ok after 4 weeks, other teams say never again. They said no carbonation but other teams say no carbonation is rubbish when the patient can tolerate it as long as the beverages are low-cal.
There are only two things where really seems to be an agreement on: "don't drink after a meal before 30 min are over" and a focus on Protein in the early stages.
In the end it's trial and error anyway. One of the nutritionists on the team said: "I can't tell you what to eat - it depends on what you can tolerate and feel comfortable with. I can recommend chicken and dairy. If dairy makes you sick and chicken makes you vomit - this recommendation is worth nothing in the end."

Mooooorning team!
How many days post are we now? Lemme go count.....10! Woopwoop.
Wow it’s been a lot within 10 days!

@krimson - hydration helps with the fatigue Ina. Big way. I can’t hit 64oz either. However I can now hit 32 if I’m determined. Hang in there. It will also help immensely with the pooping.
Well done on resisting the need to chew!! You can do this because you are doing it! Every day! And we wanna live with no regrets 🥰
Getting up and dressed will help. And walk walk walk. It’s the walking that’s helping me I reckon. Not that I’m any expert.

@biginJapan ohhhh will be so much easier if you’re home and can start a routine. I don’t know much about stool colour but I do know pooping is key. Haha. If what is going in is ok then I wouldn’t worry about the colour. My inexpert opinion again. Haha.

@cammyC - ooooh noooo dumping syndrome sounds awful!!! Be strong and no lactose!! Thinking of you. Your comment on chocolate pooping made me laugh. Ooooh the chats we have. Hahahaha.
I am so sure the purées food will help. I was put on the milk diet preop and was lethargic and miserable. Have been on purée post op and have been soo much better. I think it will help!

So my big lesson for today is to not weigh myself every day. I got a bit of a shock that we are only 10 days post op. I went down 2.2llbs (1kg) the last two days but then this morning the scale didn’t budge. I was sad until I realised that 10 days is nothing and I need to reign in my crazy and trust the process.

The other thing I keep doubting is that the sleeve is working. I think I need to stick to set periods for eating. I was trying to get all my Protein Shake down which would take me the entire morning, but then I felt like I was over eating. My plan says Breakfast. Morning snack. lunch. Etc. So I’m going to try that approach. An hour to get as much Protein shake in then quits til snack time. Also my sleeve is working. I’m sitting here with half my coffee drunk and I feel stuffed. I really wish I could turn off my brain. It just complicates things. Haha.

Anyway. I LOVE hearing from you all. I haven’t told a soul I had the surgery because I lacked the courage to, but so it’s such a relief to be able to share the journey with you all.
Xx

Totally relate to your worries, but I had my surgery a day before yours and was specifically told not to weigh myself for a week when discharged because it often fluctuates so much with the IV and swelling. I’m dying to see some sort of progress, but have one more day.

Hope you have an easy recovery. I’m sure the scale will show it very soon,
Steph

Yay!! Hope you’re feeling great & healing well.

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I just made one today, too. @stinkerbells2ndact

My recovery was going so well they sent me home early! And I feel pretty much great so far. No trouble getting enough fluids, everything is going down nicely. I do feel like I can maybe eat/drink more than I should be doing, so I’ve started being more intentional about it. On 2-3 weeks of full liquid, and not feeling stoked about that, but I’ll get through it. No hunger yet, which is awesome. I didn’t make my Protein goal today, but my dr said for the first week the priority is Water, protein second, walking third. The gas pain after the surgery was pretty intense but was gone within about 24 hours. Now that I’m home my abdomen is a bit sore, but nothing i need more than Tylenol for. So that’s my update! I am loving going through this all at the same and getting different perspectives. Thanks you to everyone who is sharing!

I just made one today, too. @stinkerbells2ndact

I had my 1st post op Dr visit today. Dr was excited that I was averaging 1.3lb loss a day . I've got one more week of liquids then I can do pureed. But I have been released to go back to my desk job! Start back on Monday. Looking forward to that. Here's my question, I feel that I swell up or retain alot of gas at the end of the day. My chicken and beef broth seems to bloat me up but I crave savory taste by the end of the day. Does any else experience this? Does walking relieve this or just exhaust me to the point that I dont notice?

I just made one today! Looking to see who out there has one so I can follow!!

mine is @psquared_vsg

EVERYTHING Gets better after weightloss !!!!! Hang in there....

Ok, I haven't had surgery yet but drink about 80 ounces of Water a day because high Protein diet (I don't want kidney stone). Because my big belly, I have pressure on bladder like pg women. Also, my age over 65. Does this get better after weight loss?
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Yes it does. At least for me.. I am 64 years old and doing well.

Just had my surgery Monday, 3/9. Feeling like I don’t know anything despite reading, watching videos, attending nutrition classes, etc.

My Dr does full liquids after 24 hrs. and I’m doing ok, although already had some hunger which I thought wasn’t supposed to happen for months?

Also, don’t know how many calories and liquids to shoot for by sipping. Took me all day to sip in the recommended meals which was 350 cals and not enuf Water.

I bought the post op diet kit from my dr since I knew I’d be too tempted if I had to make food. Smells from the kitchen when my family cooks is a bit of a trigger.

Any advice is very welcome!

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@Stinkerbells2ndact I had my surgery on March 3rd and I too felt like I didn’t know anything. I kinda still do, more or less feeling my way through this.
I have started full liquids and I just started purée/soft foods the past couple of days. I’m going by what my dr told me and how my body feels. I’ve been hungry as well. Not like before surgery but I’ve been hungry.
I live with my family and they cook amazing dinners every night so I get it. I have found Premier Protein and fair life milk keeps me pretty full. I’m drinking Gatorade zero too and had some 1/2 juice and 1/2 Water today and that was pretty good! If you don’t have access to Protein Powder then Ensure Max Protein is my back-up.
You should be drinking 64 ounces or sipping. Water, Gatorade zero and whatever else your dr approves. As far as calories, I don’t think we worry about that part for a few more weeks. As long as we stick to what our new stomachs can handle, we’ll definitely be consuming far less calories than before surgery. I wish you best of luck!

I wouldn't worry about calories during this period, but the Water is very important to prevent dehydration; the Protein gives you the energy. What I've read from others is that the fullness feeling starts when you are eating again, but some have said that it's been no difference to them. I think it takes a while for the body to adjust.

Just had my surgery Monday, 3/9. Feeling like I don’t know anything despite reading, watching videos, attending nutrition classes, etc.

My Dr does full liquids after 24 hrs. and I’m doing ok, although already had some hunger which I thought wasn’t supposed to happen for months?

Also, don’t know how many calories and liquids to shoot for by sipping. Took me all day to sip in the recommended meals which was 350 cals and not enuf Water.

I bought the post op diet kit from my dr since I knew I’d be too tempted if I had to make food. Smells from the kitchen when my family cooks is a bit of a trigger.

Any advice is very welcome!