Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

I do drink far free lactaid milk and love it.

I will just use the Unjury chocolate flavors i mix it with either the lactaid milk or with bottled water. Today is 7 day post op. but i still feel so freaking fatigue. My upper part is good but feels like my legs just cant hold me up for long. I do walk not alot. I drink 2 20 oz of water a day. 6 scoops of the unjury protien. In either milk or water' date=' this is through the day. A jello. Maybe a popsicle.

Hate not being able to get up and straighten up my house grrrr[/quote']

Awe! I feel you!! I didn't have a lot of pain with my surgery, more just discomfort. I stopped taking pain meds and would get up and go, but at first I couldn't go for long without needing a nap! Lol. Your body is doing a tremendous job or healing you and trying to get it's nutrients, etc. So, you NEED rest. Don't worry about the house! That mess will be there when you feel better guarantee it! Ahaha! And you'll get your strength back little by little as you are able to get more fluids and foods in. And guess what? I was just looking at my sunday coupons and it looks like yoplait makes a lactose free yogurt! Don't know the sugar content, but you can prob find out online.

I tried a boiled egg mushed to death for the first time a little bit ago..I'm burping already..I hope that's not a sign of dumping! I also go back to work tomorrow!!

Awe! I feel you!! I didn't have a lot of pain with my surgery' date=' more just discomfort. I stopped taking pain meds and would get up and go, but at first I couldn't go for long without needing a nap! Lol. Your body is doing a tremendous job or healing you and trying to get it's nutrients, etc. So, you NEED rest. Don't worry about the house! That mess will be there when you feel better guarantee it! Ahaha! And you'll get your strength back little by little as you are able to get more fluids and foods in. And guess what? I was just looking at my sunday coupons and it looks like yoplait makes a lactose free yogurt! Don't know the sugar content, but you can prob find out online. [/quote']

Oh yea i have tried the lactose free yoplait. Its really runny. I guess i could freeze it. And i will check the carbs and sugars in it too

Thank you

I tried a boiled egg mushed to death for the first time a little bit ago..I'm burping already..I hope that's not a sign of dumping! I also go back to work tomorrow!!

Burping is some peoples full signal right after surgery. This is what I wen by because the nerve endings in the stomach isn't fully healed. So either a burp or hiccup can be a full signal

So due to weight loss' date=' I already need new bras. Anyone else? I guess l'll shop for those real soon.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

No new bras yet, but new shoes! My feet has lost weight I swear! I put on heels this morning for work and I was walking right out of them. Wasn't expecting that! I'm ready for my boobs to go along with the feet! :0)

No new bras yet' date=' but new shoes! My feet has lost weight I swear! I put on heels this morning for work and I was walking right out of them. Wasn't expecting that! I'm ready for my boobs to go along with the feet! :0)[/quote']

It's funny you say that....I'm starting to see my ankle again!! LOL

Oh yea i have tried the lactose free yoplait. Its really runny. I guess i could freeze it. And i will check the carbs and sugars in it too

Thank you

Yeah, you could. And that gives me a good idea...I've been craving ice cream, so maybe I'll freeze some of my yogurt. Yummmmmyy!!

I've noticedy shoes are looser than normal too. I don't want to have to buy those til change of weather and winter is over :-)

Hippie Gal: after surgery I was weak too. I noticed more strain on my legs trying to go up stairs. I promise that will go away in time. Just make sure you get at least 60 oz in of liquids. By the way, that bruise, omg. It looks like the Dr tortured your poor stomach :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Yeah' date=' you could. And that gives me a good idea...I've been craving ice cream, so maybe I'll freeze some of my yogurt. Yummmmmyy!![/quote']

I never thought about mixing plain yogurt w the vanilla to bring down the carb count. Although the Danon lite n fit w 2x protein only has 7 g sugar. Do you know how much the plain has?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

well. i got admitted to the hospital tonight i have some part of my stomach n intestines that is narrowing which is making t hard for me to drink and eat may need surgery in the morning! im devastated , i just wanna go home

So due to weight loss, I already need new bras. Anyone else? I guess l'll shop for those real soon.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I wear front closure sport bras due to cervical rods from C-2 to T1. Saving me some money overall.....

well. i got admitted to the hospital tonight i have some part of my stomach n intestines that is narrowing which is making t hard for me to drink and eat may need surgery in the morning! im devastated ' date=' i just wanna go home[/quote']

I'm so sorry. I was just chatting w a young lady that said hers closed off completely at 7 weeks and nothing would pass thru. Thank goodness yours was caught in time. When chatting (she's 5 months out) she said that she would definitely do it all over again now even though she had went thru so much, almost died, and another operation. I hope that gives you a little reassurance to how you might feel after you're all healed from this. Until then you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I've noticedy shoes are looser than normal too. I don't want to have to buy those til change of weather and winter is over :-)

Hippie Gal: after surgery I was weak too. I noticed more strain on my legs trying to go up stairs. I promise that will go away in time. Just make sure you get at least 60 oz in of liquids. By the way, that bruise, omg. It looks like the Dr tortured your poor stomach :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Yep, underwear, pants, and shirts, OH MY! (all loose---shoes, too)

I never thought about mixing plain yogurt w the vanilla to bring down the carb count. Although the Danon lite n fit w 2x protein only has 7 g sugar. Do you know how much the plain has?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I can look when I get home from work, but it's plain Greek so it's much higher in protein.

I've noticedy shoes are looser than normal too. I don't want to have to buy those til change of weather and winter is over :-)

Hippie Gal: after surgery I was weak too. I noticed more strain on my legs trying to go up stairs. I promise that will go away in time. Just make sure you get at least 60 oz in of liquids. By the way' date=' that bruise, omg. It looks like the Dr tortured your poor stomach :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Yea i know about the stomach bruise at least its starting to turn green. Its my battle scar. Lol. Whats wrong with blue bell sugar free ice cream?

If we can have SF pudding why not SF ice cream.

60 oz of liquid. I havent gotten that much in one day yet. I do get 60 grams of protein. But i think i drink about 22 oz of water with my protein mix divided of course. And then 32 oz of bottle water i sip through the day. 1 popsicle and 1 SF jello. So at least i am trying to push the 60 down