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

I use Wellesse' date=' which can be found at most drugstores, Walmart. Taste like a orange sherbet. After you shake it, it becomes frothy and taste not bad. This is one of my nut n Dr recommendations.

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Thank you!

Hey I ordered mine at the Walgreens pharmacy. It's actually says Tylenol sore throat but the ingredients are 100% Tylenol the pharmacist said that sore throat was just a marketing pitch. I think they sell the normal one over the counter check the cough and cold section. It's blue! I ordered the extra strength bc we can only take in so little. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you! I will look for that

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

I don't mean to whine, I normally handle pain well. But im not sure what to do or what is normal. I stopped my liquid pain med, because it prevents me from peeing. I have such discomfort in my lower stomach. I have been trying to focus on my protein drink because they have the most protein. I can only drink a little bit, and then I feel full and nausea. I have probably not had more then 4-6 oz per day since I have been home 12/21. Im not sure if the milk in my premade protein drink that makes me feel worse. Any suggestions or ideas would greatly be appreciated. Im afraid to start my vitamins or normal meds.

Thanks,

eaepc1012

surgery date 12/19

I have been eating a lot of soft poached eggs - much easier than scrambled or fried plus poached eggs require no fats or oils to make. - but it does require some effort to actually do the poaching.

I don't mean to whine' date=' I normally handle pain well. But im not sure what to do or what is normal. I stopped my liquid pain med, because it prevents me from peeing. I have such discomfort in my lower stomach. I have been trying to focus on my protein drink because they have the most protein. I can only drink a little bit, and then I feel full and nausea. I have probably not had more then 4-6 oz per day since I have been home 12/21. Im not sure if the milk in my premade protein drink that makes me feel worse. Any suggestions or ideas would greatly be appreciated. Im afraid to start my vitamins or normal meds.

Thanks,

eaepc1012

surgery date 12/19[/quote']

some patients become lactose intolerant after surgery. try using lactaid or silk. or you can try getting the premade protein shakes

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I don't mean to whine, I normally handle pain well. But im not sure what to do or what is normal. I stopped my liquid pain med, because it prevents me from peeing. I have such discomfort in my lower stomach. I have been trying to focus on my protein drink because they have the most protein. I can only drink a little bit, and then I feel full and nausea. I have probably not had more then 4-6 oz per day since I have been home 12/21. Im not sure if the milk in my premade protein drink that makes me feel worse. Any suggestions or ideas would greatly be appreciated. Im afraid to start my vitamins or normal meds.

Thanks,

eaepc1012

surgery date 12/19

If you're having trouble peeing and have lower abdominal pain, it's possible you have a UTI.

I feel better reading that some others have had this stall too, possible our bodies starving and holding on to everything. I did great earlier and was thinking it was the water intake, but the last 4 days I lost 1 pound, so that made me a little sad since I am barely eating....But the positive thing is that I am finally in the 250's!!!!! Happy to hear people are holding strong and doing well for the most part. I have had some issues with water the last couple days, I want to drink the whole bottle, but sipping is the most i can do still, so a little bummed I can drink any faster since I am so thirsty all the time!!!!!

Hmmm, I has surgery on 12/17 and only had a hint at full the day I had my first protein drink. I can consume several large gulps of liquid and still no full feeling. Everything I'm drinking is pretty thin liquid. Is this typical?

ok so I feel a little off on my diet. My surgery was th 19th. Today I started to try and get my proteins in. It feels IMPOSSIBLE. lol The protein shakes are now to thick and so gross. And I'm not sure where I'm at with the pills I'm suppose to be taking (multi and vit b but what else) Help. Please

Also, I know I shouldn't care yet but what kind of weight should I be loosing the first week.

1/2 a Popsicle makes me full!

I have been eating a lot of soft poached eggs - much easier than scrambled or fried plus poached eggs require no fats or oils to make. - but it does require some effort to actually do the poaching.

that sounds good how long do I have to wait to have an egg?

Oh wow, Nicole ! I am very hungry and can eat Popsicle after Popsicle and no effect and I am very hungry. I sure hope I didn't do this for nothing. If I have to diet and fight the hunger pains then why did I do this ( other than I had to have the band removed due to esophagus problem)? Everybody talks about it stretching out but I doubt it gets tighter?????

My surgeon says I can have eggs at 2 weeks.. after liquid diet phase.

Great! I look forward to having them!

that sounds good how long do I have to wait to have an egg?

I started having eggs 2.5 weeks post op. My surgeon told me to "try" soft foods. If my stomach tolerated them, great. If not, go back to liquids. Well, my stomach has been tolerating them well. Of course, I have to chew eggs until they are liquified before swallowing. But it works. They are a great source of Protein.