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

Hi all! I had my surgery in Toronto on 12/10. Been home since Wednesday. Everything is going ok. Had problems with the vitamin but I've Figured out how my body will accept them now. So far so good. I sleep well at night and have a couple naps during day. Walking around helps and not drinking too fast. Hope everyone else is doing well!

Shannon

Tired and in pain in back is getting miserable!

I'm still in the hospital' date=' hoping to go home tomorrow. Great news is that I just passed gas finally!!! Yes I called my husband and mom to relay the good news... I think they're STILL laughing lol![/quote']

Praying for you to go home. I know the feeling on the gas it was the same with my BM. I think my husband will never let me live that down ...lol.

Trying to go home but I can't drink the protein. I have a few sips and feel so full. Any ideas?

I had my surgery on the 10th... I am in pain... Most of the time it's not bad but ohhh man I woke up with awful pain right now and I hate the loritab taste <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> how long until people started feeling better?? This is my first surgery ever so I really didn't know what I was getting myself into... I still cry and wish I could have been successful losing weight without surgery hopefully soon ill feel better and be glad for what I've just done

I have heard that three weeks you start feeling better. I am hoping this to be true. I am personally tired of the crying spells. Wishing you well.

I'm still scale obsessed. Weigh every morning. I gained weight after sure too. Took a week for it to come off.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

I am really bad then I weigh every time I go to the bathroom ( where the scales are) in one day I lost 4 lbs. I need to stop that.

Heading home!!! Doing really well - no pain meds since last night. Some pain but tolerable. So happy to be able to have runny purées at Christmas!!!

Wonderful to here you are out!

I am now 5 days postop, surgery 12/10 and still haven't passed a BM? Anyone else experience this? Gas, yes, plenty, but no BM. Sorry TMI wondering if this is normal?

I am now 5 days postop' date=' surgery 12/10 and still haven't passed a BM? Anyone else experience this? Gas, yes, plenty, but no BM. Sorry TMI <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> wondering if this is normal?[/quote']

That is normal usually will have one or two days after you start mushees.

Trying to go home but I can't drink the protein. I have a few sips and feel so full. Any ideas?

Maybe try a different kind of protein? Have you tried Muscle Milk light? It is 15g of protein and it is only 8oz. It doesn't have milk in it, not sure why they call it that, lol. It is sold all over...Target, Walmart, some grocery stores. It is kind of spendy, but Walmart has a 4 pk for $7 I think, so that isn't too bad. Individually it is around $3$4.

Otherwise try to really dilute it so it goes through your pouch easier. I feel really full with thicker things, but if I get it thin like water thin, I can drink more when sipping it.

Hey all. Home today! Surgery was a success, no complications! I'm in quite a bit of pain so need pain meds.

Ok I'm not superman went grocery shopping with my wife took a lot out if me I needed to lay down when we got home also i swear I felt hunger today felt ravenously hungry started a protein shake and the feeling went away so I guess I'll be one of those that still gets hungry

I am so happy, I only took 2 naps today. I just need to get some protein down. I have managed about 30g a day. Today Im trying for 40g, we will see how that goes lol. I have not needed any narcotic pain medication today and only took Tylenol twice today. I know its a small success but I feel like I have jumped a hurdle. Well getting ready to walk upstairs and take a shower, going to a Christmas party....wish me luck. You all are doing great!! Sometimes success comes in small increments. I am not weighing myself daily. I weighed the day after my surgery and going to weigh on Tuesday. (I did sneak on the scale and I lost 5lbs of water weight curiosity killed me lol) Praying for you all!!

Maybe try a different kind of protein? Have you tried Muscle Milk light? It is 15g of protein and it is only 8oz. It doesn't have milk in it' date=' not sure why they call it that, lol. It is sold all over...Target, Walmart, some grocery stores. It is kind of spendy, but Walmart has a 4 pk for 7 I think, so that isn't too bad. Individually it is around 34.

Otherwise try to really dilute it so it goes through your pouch easier. I feel really full with thicker things, but if I get it thin like water thin, I can drink more when sipping it.[/quote']

premier protein from Sam's is really good. it is 160 calories and 30 grams of protein is 11.5 ounces. was recommended by my doc yesterday

5 days post op and finally got home from the hosp today. Bad news is my anemia is acting up again. Good news is my kidney function has increased!! No weight loss yet but this has already proven to be great for my health! Now if only I can find a way to sleep on my left side now...