Greetings to all!

Here is a place for us to meet up after our surgeries for more specific post-op discussions. Hope to see everyone here!

Oh YUM! Aside from the fruit juices and applesauce, no protein intake...but I tried peanut butter (a teasspoon) yesterday and no issues. I'll survive on that until mushies on Friday. Not the healthiest thing, but hey, its protein for now. I think that later on, peanut butter probably isn't a good idea because of the stickiness, but with no restriction now, seems fine. Whew. A change of taste!! Sure beats licking BBQ sauce off my finger like yesterday. LOL

Oh YUM! Aside from the fruit juices and applesauce, no protein intake...but I tried peanut butter (a teasspoon) yesterday and no issues. I'll survive on that until mushies on Friday. Not the healthiest thing, but hey, its protein for now. I think that later on, peanut butter probably isn't a good idea because of the stickiness, but with no restriction now, seems fine. Whew. A change of taste!! Sure beats licking BBQ sauce off my finger like yesterday. LOL

I'm feeling itchy too. Good news!! I started mushies today!! I had to eat very slow and waited before taking another bite but so far so good. My tummy feels good and satisfied after eating some oatmeal 1/2 cup was all it took. Still have some gas issues but yep gas x not working too well.

Hey all! This is my first post on the board! I had my surgery on Friday July 1, 2011....and was back to work yesterday. (Tuesday). I had to leave work around 2 to go home and sleep. So today, i'm back to work and it's almost 4pm so I feel like that is some improvement!

Here's what I'm going through--

BURPING! BURPRING! and more BURPING!

My incisions are itchy.

I'm taking my pain meds at night only so i can sleep

My dr allows me to eat anything that would go through a straw...so i picked up some Soups and added milk and pureed them in the blender. The potato Soup with bacon and added cheese and milk was delicious!

I'm a stomach sleeper and have been able to sleep on my stomach...thank goodness!

I woke up on the operating table after it was all said and done and i just started sobbing...I told those nurses that I wish i were naturally skinny and didn't have to do this.....one replied that she wishes she was 5'8" but she just isn't I hope i have made the right decision. Does anyone else feel like that?

Today is the first day that I can recognize hunger and not get grossed out by food smells. I'm ready for some mushy foods on Friday!!! I have my refried Beans and sour cream and cheese waiting for me in the fridge hehee

TTYL

Edited to add: Try vanilla Protein powder, skim milk, Peanut Butter, a touch of nutella, and blend! MMMMM lots of protein and very tasty.

Also, i have been taking my regular pills just fine. If they are a bit large, I break them in half.

I'm post-op day two. Have a lot of gas and am looking forward to getting rid of it. Never been so excited to burp and pass gas!

Welcome aboard!!

I'm surviving until Friday on applesauce and Peanut Butter. I'm pretty sure no one has died from lack of nutrition from that. My stomach has been rumbling ALL DAY today, but I don't feel hungry. I'm eating very little but trying to focus on Fluid intake. Today I had a tiny amount of parmesan cheese (like 1/2 teaspoon, just for taste) and a teaspoon of BBQ sauce after that. It made my mouth happy.

My burping finally calmed down yesterday. Sunday was horrible - all I had to do was move an inch and I burped 873 times. Now I just burp when I stand up or change positions, and only two or three times.

I'm a chocolate and peanut butter combo lover, too!! If you haven't tried it yet, bellplantation.com has powdered peanut butter that is SOOO good. There's a plain peanut butter and a chocolate and peanut butter combo. I paid $4 for two samples to be mailed to me to try them, then ordered online. Including shipping, my total was $25 for four jars. SOOOO worth it. I should probably put the info on my blog since I keep talking about it.

Again, welcome! We're small right now because we're the other half of the group in the pre-op seciton. Once we have our surgeries, we come over here. Although we do visit the pre-op board to provide support to those with upcoming surgeries!

Amy

Hey all! This is my first post on the board! I had my surgery on Friday July 1, 2011....and was back to work yesterday. (Tuesday). I had to leave work around 2 to go home and sleep. So today, i'm back to work and it's almost 4pm so I feel like that is some improvement!

Here's what I'm going through--

BURPING! BURPRING! and more BURPING!

My incisions are itchy.

I'm taking my pain meds at night only so i can sleep

My dr allows me to eat anything that would go through a straw...so i picked up some soups and added milk and pureed them in the blender. The potato soup with bacon and added cheese and milk was delicious!

I'm a stomach sleeper and have been able to sleep on my stomach...thank goodness!

I woke up on the operating table after it was all said and done and i just started sobbing...I told those nurses that I wish i were naturally skinny and didn't have to do this.....one replied that she wishes she was 5'8" but she just isn't I hope i have made the right decision. Does anyone else feel like that?

Today is the first day that I can recognize hunger and not get grossed out by food smells. I'm ready for some mushy foods on Friday!!! I have my refried Beans and sour cream and cheese waiting for me in the fridge hehee

TTYL

Edited to add: Try vanilla Protein powder, skim milk, peanut butter, a touch of nutella, and blend! MMMMM lots of protein and very tasty.

Also, i have been taking my regular pills just fine. If they are a bit large, I break them in half.

Just wait till you POOP! You'll want an award! LOL

I'm post-op day two. Have a lot of gas and am looking forward to getting rid of it. Never been so excited to burp and pass gas!

FINALLY slept for the first time in two days and pain has really decreased!

awesome news!!

FINALLY slept for the first time in two days and pain has really decreased!

The itchiness is definitely the incision sites healing, I remember that from when I had my gall bladder removed (the surgeon was kind enough to use my old scars for 3 of the 4 incisions this time around). I am having the worst left shoulder pain. It is unbearable at times and I can't sleep or function sometimes because it just throbs. Anyone else having this problem?

Hey all! This is my first post on the board! I had my surgery on Friday July 1, 2011....and was back to work yesterday. (Tuesday). I had to leave work around 2 to go home and SLEEP. So today, i'm back to work and it's almost 4pm so I feel like that is some improvement!

Here's what I'm going through--

BURPING! BURPRING! and more BURPING!

My incisions are itchy.

I'm taking my pain meds at night only so i can sleep

My dr allows me to eat anything that would go through a straw...so i picked up some soups and added milk and pureed them in the blender. The potato soup with bacon and added cheese and milk was delicious!

I'm a stomach sleeper and have been able to sleep on my stomach...thank goodness!

I woke up on the operating table after it was all said and done and i just started sobbing...I told those nurses that I wish i were naturally skinny and didn't have to do this.....one replied that she wishes she was 5'8" but she just isn't I hope i have made the right decision. Does anyone else feel like that?

Today is the first day that I can recognize hunger and not get grossed out by food smells. I'm ready for some mushy foods on Friday!!! I have my refried beans and sour cream and cheese waiting for me in the fridge hehee

TTYL

Edited to add: Try vanilla protein powder, skim milk, peanut butter, a touch of nutella, and blend! MMMMM lots of protein and very tasty.

Also, i have been taking my regular pills just fine. If they are a bit large, I break them in half.

Looks like we have the same doctor and were banded back to back on friday, mine with him on July 1st was at 10:45...I am also looking forward to eating mushies on Friday...there is a support group meeting on Monday at 6:30 PM, do you plan on attending? I am planning on it since it is only once a month, I think it should be helpful!

Hi everyone! I'm post op day 4 and finally comfortable! Almost no pain and down 8 pounds already!

I cheated.

I'm not supposed to have mushies until Friday. Today I ate a half slice of cheese. Very carefully....slowly....and it was a super thin piece...but dang. WILL POWER, AMY!! WILLPOWER!!!!

I'm trying not to be too hard on myself, but the guilt is haunting me. And how there's still half of a slice left...sitting all lonely in the fridge...

I can make it till Friday......

Hi everyone! I'm post op day 4 and finally comfortable! Almost no pain and down 8 pounds already!

You go girl!!