jbelly

[mention=382060]jbelly[/mention] WELCOME! Congrats on leaping the hurdle! I can imagine it IS hard to have a 3 years old wanting to cuddle and play with mom. I bet he will also help you heal faster. Another plus is he won't have any memory of the time mom was obese and oddly stuck in bed in pain for a while. I have so many questions... How long were you in the hospital? Have you pooped yet? (too private? Are you taking zofran for nausea? Any energy? Does your stomach FEEL like it's been rewired? Are you sleeping? In bed or recliner? I'll stop for now. [emoji6] Hope the next few days your pain improves and the nausea becomes a thing of the past. Please feel free to check in often. We'll keep you company , compare and ask LOTS of questions.

I've actually been doing pretty good. I'm a huge nerd and I made a spreadsheet to plan what I eat, track Protein, track Water, use my incentive spirometer. I was surprised after surgery I had a cough that produced a lot mucus so the spirometer is a must. They gave me tracking sheets at the hospital to use at home and they weren't as detailed. Personal questions don't bother me at all. I think it's important that people know your experience so you don't feel alone. It took me a full 24 hours to have a bowel movement but I have been regular since. I also got my period yesterday which has not helped. I tried not taking anything last night for pain management and that was a mistake. My pain is mostly on the left side. The doctor discovered a hernia so that is healing as well. If you haven't already I would invest into some LiquaCel. I mixed it in my water to help me get protein in.
I know its an overused phrase but if I can do it you can do it. Good luck!

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Hi everybody I am new I had my surgery on April 30 2020 I am on my six weeks I feel like I am not feeling up don’t know what to do.

Can I let you in on a secret? None of us really have all of this figured out so don't feel alone! I would reach out to your doctor to help you on the right track. Do you have any specific questions?

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Hello!
I am new here and I just had my gastric bypass on the 3rd. I'm a 34 year old married mom I am still having some pain and a little nausea. I am supposed to do full liquids for 7 days and blended for 3 to 4 weeks. Making sure to sip, sip, sip is no joke. One of the biggest things I am most surprised about is the noises that come from my stomach area. Lots of gurgling. My hardest obstacle is my son who is 3 wanting to crawl all over me!

For those of you who have surgery soon... you don't know me but I will be cheering for you.

Best wishes!

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Hang in there! It’s tough, but distracting myself helped a ton. Also drinking lots of Water to fill up my stomach.
I wouldn’t say it’s a breeze post-OP. The head hunger is still there. (I’m 4 days out today.) Drinking Protein Shakes while my family eats pizza isn’t any easier with a smaller stomach. LOL. You got this! Keep your eye on the prize.

I hear you! Saturday nights are usually our order in night and Its hard to break old habits.


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