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

Ok guys it's back to the hospital for me I'm still so sick and weak and very pale I have become very dehydrated and anemic again even though I am on my TPN fluids through my PICC line 12 hrs a day

I hope that you feel better. You have not had a break. Keep your chin up!

I have lost 13 pounds since surgery. Total of 54 pounds since 8/16.

PSKKJM. DOS 12/31/12

I had my post op visit today- met with dietician, nurse then the surgeon. Lotsa info. I am 3 weeks out and down 20 pounds. They told me to wean off the protein shakes to 1 per day and increase water. I am to eat 2 ounces of protein with each meal and have 2 small snacks. They said to make sure always eat protein first then veggies. I am still on soft diet until 6 weeks ( able to mush with a fork). The doc said to ramp up exercise. He said the major weight loss will be the first 6 months and then will wain toward the one year mark. I wanted to share that I did my protein shakes with warm water, kind of like cocoa. Thanks for the tips on the Lose It App. I was told today that the most successful losers journal.

I have lost 13 pounds since surgery. Total of 54 pounds since 8/16.

PSKKJM. DOS 12/31/12

That is great!

Asked hubby when he goes to taco bell to get me a small bowl of refried beans NO onions NO cheese, and a packet of mild hot sauce. Going to eat a tablespoon of it and have some for tomorrow too

Just fainted again, continuing to have numbness and loss of control in limbs. Waiting on my doc to call me back.

Just fainted again' date=' continuing to have numbness and loss of control in limbs. Waiting on my doc to call me back.[/quote']

Oh my gosh!! So sorry to hear this!! Hope it's nothing serious and you feel better soon!! Keep us updated when you can!!

Just fainted again' date=' continuing to have numbness and loss of control in limbs. Waiting on my doc to call me back.[/quote']

Is it dehydration? I hope it's something minor. Get well Jodi!!!

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Waiting for theatre to have stricture released, told ro expect it next week again and then it should be fine.....so depressed right now

Waiting for theatre to have stricture released' date=' told ro expect it next week again and then it should be fine.....so depressed right now[/quote']

Sorry your having troubles :-( I'm glad it can be fixed.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Waiting for theatre to have stricture released' date=' told ro expect it next week again and then it should be fine.....so depressed right now[/quote']

I had this twice so far too. You will feel a lot better after the procedure

Just fainted again' date=' continuing to have numbness and loss of control in limbs. Waiting on my doc to call me back.[/quote']

Wow, wondering what is going on with you. Is it dehydration? Hope you feel better

How many times can you get these strictures?

The protein is so hard. The shakes are so gross. I am sipping crystal light all day. I just need more protein. I hope it works. No one said this was going to be easy...lol

How many times can you get these strictures?

Usually only one procedure is needed to fix a stricture. But sometimes the hole wont stay open and more procedures are done and if all else fails they will put stents in. I had my second procedure 2 weeks today. So far so good!!