Hi all,

Well they let me go yesterday instead of waiting until today. That's the good news. I feel "ok" but mostly gassy from moment to moment and a bit of diarrha (green to boot), sorry I know TMI, but had to share. The surgery itself went smooth. I'm sore, I'm bloated, my stomach looks like I'm ready to deliver a bowling ball and someone tried to punch it out of me.:crying: Feel a bit weak from surgery, I'm sure. My tongue is coated with some white yucky stuff (what's that about?) I bought Isopure beforehand so I could start right in with the protein. Tastes like flavored dishwater to me. Hope that gets better cuz I bought like 10 of those stupid things.

Mexicali was hotter than hell (113 degrees yesterday the day I left.) Dr. Aceves was in and out a bunch. He drinks Coke - all day long - I asked him about that, but he said he doesn't have a sleeve so he can do that! Dr. Campos is getting skinny. Sergio was a love. I asked for Lidocaine before IV insertion; they poo-poo'd me and stuck it in anyway and it hurt like a SOB, and I let that doctor know I was NOT happy about that, GD it!! They gave me a Morphine spinal - I was rolled into a ball and that's all I remember as I was out after that. Woke up OK in recovery. Had a drain which they left in for 3 days and looked like a 3 foot snake when they pulled it out. Fun stuff. My husband was amazed they could get that much in there! I feel weak, dragging around, somewhat envious that DH can eat and I cannot eat anything. Enough trouble trying to drink. Water and all liquids are a little tough going down. Tea is best cuz it's warm and feels good. I tried to eat that chicken broth in the hospital, but the smell and taste of it gagged me. Everyone is different.

So this is day 4 for me as well, and hope it gets better fast cause I feel like a major pune. Oh, BTW, I did not have to remove any nail polish or nails. Yay for that!:wink1:

Oh boy, swell. The other poster Caro said their doctor gave a thumbs up.

IDK, but I tried two of them today and I've had the major runs all day long along with a major stomach rumblings and lots of gas. I don't think this is a good sign for the product, either that or I cannot tolerate them.

Edited August 15, 200916 yr by AJW

YUCKO! I sure won't be trying those!

Am I correct in assuming that Isopure Whey Protein Isolate unflavored is all from milk protein?

Don't want any boiled cowhide residue in my tummy!

I googled Body Fortress whey protein shots and did not find any negative feedback on the product. Can you point me to the controversy?

I googled Body Fortress whey Protein shots and did not find any negative feedback on the product. Can you point me to the controversy?

Collagen protein is not the best quality protein. That's the main controversy. Both my nutritionist for my band, and my revision signed off on them, but from my further research, I've found that the general consensus is that the poor quality of protein found in the protein shots is the problem.

I have half a dozen of them in my produce drawer that I never used. I couldn't stomach the taste of them after the first couple of weeks of using them. My mother has a band, and her nutritionist approves of them as well, and she still uses them at almost 2 years post-op.

Pretty much, there are better sources of protein available. Whey and soy seem to be the most beneficial, and both have higher quality than the collagen protein.

OK, got'cha now. I had a particularly difficult digestive day. I can't say for sure, but I think a lot of the excessive gas, bloat and diarrha was due to the Body Fortress whey protein shots I consumed. Every day before today I've been fine, well relatively fine considering the time post-op. This is the only ingredient added, so I'll have to assume it's the culprit. Think I'll lay off the Jell-O too considering the source of that stuff.

OK, got'cha now. I had a particularly difficult digestive day. I can't say for sure, but I think a lot of the excessive gas, bloat and diarrha was due to the Body Fortress whey Protein shots I consumed. Every day before today I've been fine, well relatively fine considering the time post-op. This is the only ingredient added, so I'll have to assume it's the culprit. Think I'll lay off the Jell-O too considering the source of that stuff.

They always gave me gas as well with the band. I tried to get one down after my revision thinking it would help with calorie intake and at least some protein, but it made me so nauseated within 2 sips.

Thanks for sharing, Tiffy.:drool5:

hi AJW

i was one of the unlucky ones that woke up with sholder pain and diaphram pain in recovery.... it totally sux...was in recovery for 4-5 hours with just as many shots of morphine!!! my mum was out of her head worried when they told her that i was going to be in recovery for longer than expected with pain related issues! didnt end up with a drain....probably the reason for gas being stuck!!!!

I have to admit i too feel really slugish and tired at day 7 post op so im feeling your pain.... and as for the chicken broth!!!!! never again!!!!!!!

i really hope we feel better soon.

I think the drain was really useful. When you have a tummy tuck you'll have a drain for a week, I've heard. It allows all those fluids to come out - a necessary evil. I'm wondering how long it takes for the incision left by the drain to heal up, 10 days maybe?

Did you have a morphine spinal during surgery? Although I thought it odd at the time, I think that really is the ticket to controling the surgery pain right afterward.

I had a bad day yesterday due to gas and non-stop diarrha. Hope today is better for us both.

Hi, AJW, I tried to see/meet you when I was there for my check up and Yolanda said you were in surgery then. She said she would tell you hi for me. Hope she did. I am glad you are home and doing as well as can be. Good luck on your liquid diet and recoup. Take it easy. Keep us posted as you feel up to it. carol

Hi Carol!

Yes, Yolanda told me that you were looking for me. I went into surgery at 11:30AM and didn't come out of recovery until 4:00 PM, so it was a long time. Thanks so much for checking on me; sorry I wasn't available to say hi.

Doing OK; yesterday was a crappy day, hope today is better. One step at a time.

Hi, AJW, I tried to see/meet you when I was there for my check up and Yolanda said you were in surgery then. She said she would tell you hi for me. Hope she did. I am glad you are home and doing as well as can be. Good luck on your liquid diet and recoup. Take it easy. Keep us posted as you feel up to it. carol

I am 2 months out from surgery and still have difficulty swallowing most pills. I can take my BC with no problem and I am able to get down a 40 mg Nexium (not mups) down okay - anything larger than that I have to cut up in 2-4 pieces in order to get them down or they just get stuck and come right back up. I am taking gummy Vitamins as I can chew them up and they go down easy.

With regard to the drain incision - it should close up within 10-14 days - I think mine took about 7-10. However, that only means it is closed up, not that the incision is gone -- it is still the most noticeable scar I have.

You can grind your big vitamins and put in smallest amount of food and take that way, something like applesauce.

Now silly question: As far as food phases,etc., is day 1 the day of surgery or the day after surgery for counting purposes?

The day after surgery is Day 1 for counting purposes - the day you get to put something in your new stomach - like that lovely blue dyed apple juice!

Oh crap, I knew you were going to say that. I was hoping the other way. Darn....then I'm only on day 7 and not day 8.