Staceyj76

I’m getting my protein in but and also struggling with the variety. I’m 7 weeks out and also struggling with water. I’m just not hungry or thirsty…

Someone help me, how do you respond to someone’s post? I apparently can’t figure it out!

Listen to your body is my best advice! Sending you good vibes and quick healing!

Wow what a week! I had RYN on 4/14”2. I have never stop having left side pain since surgery. I was taking 4,000 mg of Tylenol a day to survive. I was getting my protein and water in most days. I had went back to liquids on Wednesday 5/4/22, as puree just didn’t set well. I was running a fever at times. Reached out to my surgeon on Friday 5/6 nurse called me back and said as soon as she hears from him I’ll call you back and never got any call back. Sunday 5/8 morning while driving home I had this extreme pain and almost wrecked my car. I decided enough, I can’t take it anymore and went to the ER. I had accumulated fluid on my abdomen and a UTI. They did two CT scans I wasn’t leaking from my bowel. Took several bags of fluid. IV antibiotics and lots of pain meds. Waiting for radiology To place a drain I felt like death. I hurt so bad. Monday 5/9 My surgeon came and said is everything would be ok. I’m not leaking at any surgical site. We will get the fluid off and you will be just fine. I asked him about the 103 fever he did seem concerned but we have double antibiotics and your blood cultures are negative. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday and Got calcium and potassium blouses. I got iron twice to not need a blood transfusion. The edema redness and pain was now from by belly button to almost my spine from my hip up to to mid rib cage. They placed a drain on Tuesday,To date it’s at 500 ml drained out mostly pus. A lot of prayer and medical interventions got me where I wanted to be.. home!!! Back to liquid diet ,a drain and antibiotics. I think I’m headed in the right direction. I at least feel human again and very minimal pain today. That’s the long story Short story is the drain site was infected which is a risk of surgery especially on the bowel. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY PEEPS!!! As a NP I over and under analyze everything to the point my doctor told me “Stacey I am the doctor and you’re the patient can you at least try to be a patient?” I just laughed because I honestly needed to hear that!

I’m doing pretty good. RYGB on 4/12. Still some soreness in the left side. Moved to purée today.. big letdown half a scrambled egg for breakfast and mashed potatoes for dinner. Two bites and I was good. My taste is different for sure. Will try again tomorrow!

Had RYGB on 4/12. The pain in my left side is getting better but WOW! I didn’t expect this to hurt this bad. I’m on full liquids for the next 9 days. I’m doing better each day. Not ever really hungry due to the pain I’m guessing. Just feel like sleeping and when I get a burst of energy I do something moving. How is everyone else doing post-op?

Had my RYGB on 4/12! Getting stronger daily!