Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

Hi everyone. This is my first time on this site. I had my RNY on June 11th. I'm not having the easiest recovery. I feel that I'm doing everything wrong. So i came searching for support.

Pr1ncessJulee,

I am 16 days Post Surgery today. ( Yippee!) Just keep in mind everyone's recovery period is different, but it will pass.

If you are having specific issues please check with your surgical posse. They are the ones who know you best .

But If you looking for support you have come to the right place , All of your fellow members have been through or are going through the same Journey you are.

So please post any questions you have no matter what , Some one will have good the advice you need. Your not alone in this.

Just remember this is just advice and all surgeons have their own methods. So before you try anything,my advice is run it by your surgical team.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and best wishes.

please keep us posted on your progress

RJ

Hey Now!

Just returned from my 2 week post op visit with my surgeomn ..... BIG smiles here in Media PA. ( even though its pouring down buckets of rain

1) I am cleared to return to work on July 1st with no restrictions....Yeaaa

2) Was weighed today and since the surgery day i have lost 12 additional pounds.

3) cleared for the pureed food phase

4) I can take wholle vitamins no more chewables

Made a bee line to the ACME ( local food chain here in the Philadelphia area) stocked up on hummus, refired beans, low fat - mayo, low fat - sourcream and greek yogurt, frozen rasberries... i now know what shear bliss is

And a scoop of unflavored protien powder to the mix and measure measure measure it all out and im having a 3 tablespoon feast of the gods !

Catch ya later

RJ

My Doc is so happy with my progress

WTG weight warrior, how did ya make out with the cath, i know you were concerned with it, so am i

Hi everyone. This is my first time on this site. I had my RNY on June 11th. I'm not having the easiest recovery. I feel that I'm doing everything wrong. So i came searching for support.

We'er all learning this process together. I also feel like I am not doig things a 100%. But when I need so help I look here and I call my doctor and nut who now i own a share of. full liquids 1st two weeks and meds and vitamins.

Pr1ncessJulee' date='

I am 16 days Post Surgery today. ( Yippee!) Just keep in mind everyone's recovery period is different, but it will pass.

If you are having specific issues please check with your surgical posse. They are the ones who know you best .

But If you looking for support you have come to the right place , All of your fellow members have been through or are going through the same Journey you are.

So please post any questions you have no matter what , Some one will have good the advice you need. Your not alone in this.

Just remember this is just advice and all surgeons have their own methods. So before you try anything,my advice is run it by your surgical team.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and best wishes.

please keep us posted on your progress

RJ[/quote']

RJ,

You are such a thoughtful and supportive person. I really enjoy reading your posts, they are always positive and encouraging. Just thought you should know that. Good luck on your journey!

Great job w/ the applesauce! And I'm glad you're okay! I'm on my way home today' date=' in some pain but no worse for wear...conquered showering...haven't really eaten guess that's next all I have a desire for is to drink my mouth is sooooo dry...yuk

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They gave me sponges in the hospital that I could swab my mouth with. I used those kind of like a toothbrush to keep my mouth moist. They helped a lot!

RJ' date='

You are such a thoughtful and supportive person. I really enjoy reading your posts, they are always positive and encouraging. Just thought you should know that. Good luck on your journey!

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I agree!

I am two days post op and will be leaving the hospital in a few hours. I just showered and man that helped so much. For the most part my recovery was going very smoothly until last night. I was so nauseated and dry heaved a few times which is painful and scary. I was able to start passing gas last night, which was wonderful (never thought I would be so happy to do that)!

Right now I'm scared to take in much more than water. My full liquids start tomorrow. So I have a few questions: what should I start out with and when did you start feeling more like yourself again? Are you always scared when you move up to a new food stage?

Thanks so much!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320

I agree!

I am two days post op and will be leaving the hospital in a few hours. I just showered and man that helped so much. For the most part my recovery was going very smoothly until last night. I was so nauseated and dry heaved a few times which is painful and scary. I was able to start passing gas last night' date=' which was wonderful (never thought I would be so happy to do that)!

Right now I'm scared to take in much more than water. My full liquids start tomorrow. So I have a few questions: what should I start out with and when did you start feeling more like yourself again? Are you always scared when you move up to a new food stage?

Thanks so much!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320[/quote']

Hot tea and broth worked well for me. I didn't attempt a protein shake until I was like 5 days post op. I started feeling like myself at 8-9 days out but I've had some complications along the way that are finally getting fixed Monday. Oh, and I learned the hard way - take that breathing exercise thing home and use it. I didn't use mine and had awful coughing spells that kept me up at night.

WTG weight warrior, how did ya make out with the cath, i know you were concerned with it, so am i

Yea that was no problem going in or out, but the first couple times you relieve yourself it burns , no two ways about it , not fun but each time is was less than before . I just had to cowboy up and push past the pain .

Two week follow up went well. I'm cleared to go back to work. Cleared to start purees. So send me some ideas. :-)

Two week follow up went well. I'm cleared to go back to work. Cleared to start purees. So send me some ideas. :-)

RJ,

You are such a thoughtful and supportive person. I really enjoy reading your posts, they are always positive and encouraging. Just thought you should know that. Good luck on your journey!

Dearest ABA9903,

Thanks for that response, I am touched you enjoy reading my posts .

I stay positive because I have a great personal support system between family, friends and co-workers.

The one thing with the program at Bryn Mawr is that it is very concise and they prepare you both mentally and physically for this journey.

A visit to my surgeon is like a pep talk and all the members of his team are like my own personal cheering squad!, seriously I have NEVER had a bad visit. And the Bariactric Center in the hospital was awesome, when you walk down the halls ever Nurse, technician, orderly, doctor , Admin personnel cheer you on, its great !

I believe that if all of us try to just go out of our way and spend two minutes to be nice to someone who is have a bad go at it on that particular day , the world would be such a better place to live.

I truly hope and know in my heart that if you are on this site posting some good will come out of it for all of us . there are so many people who have helped me with words of encouragement or great suggestions. I just want to pass it on in the hope the next person will do the same.

Thanks again, Have a great day

Peace out

RJ

Two week follow up went well. I'm cleared to go back to work. Cleared to start purees. So send me some ideas. :-)

OK here is what i tried today and it was OHHH so tasty!!

Vegetarian re-fried beans.

No fat sour cream

Louisiana hot sauce.( Me Likee hot stuff , But just a touch i'm only brave to a point! )

Fresh made salsa

1 scoop of non flavored protein powder ( 18 grams of protien )

and a touch of water to balance out the powder

Sick it the blender for 15 seconds and voila! creamy spicy tangy goodness.

Its been 2 hours and no bad side effects yet.... FYI I have been very lucky no problems with anything I have eaten/drank

I guess God gave me a free pass so far ,but im sticking to the plan

TTFN

RJ

Hi everyone. This is my first time on this site. I had my RNY on June 11th. I'm not having the easiest recovery. I feel that I'm doing everything wrong. So i came searching for support.

And here is where you will get it, what's going on?

OK here is what i tried today and it was OHHH so tasty!!

Vegetarian re-fried beans.

No fat sour cream

Louisiana hot sauce.( Me Likee hot stuff ' date=' But just a touch i'm only brave to a point! )

Fresh made salsa

1 scoop of non flavored protein powder ( 18 grams of protien )

and a touch of water to balance out the powder

Sick it the blender for 15 seconds and voila! creamy spicy tangy goodness.

Its been 2 hours and no bad side effects yet.... FYI I have been very lucky no problems with anything I have eaten/drank

I guess God gave me a free pass so far ,but im sticking to the plan

TTFN

RJ[/quote']

This sounds amazing I've been craving Mexican food all week I can't wait to try it next weds.!!!

I agree!

I am two days post op and will be leaving the hospital in a few hours. I just showered and man that helped so much. For the most part my recovery was going very smoothly until last night. I was so nauseated and dry heaved a few times which is painful and scary. I was able to start passing gas last night, which was wonderful (never thought I would be so happy to do that)!

Right now I'm scared to take in much more than water. My full liquids start tomorrow. So I have a few questions: what should I start out with and when did you start feeling more like yourself again? Are you always scared when you move up to a new food stage?

Thanks so much!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320

Hell yea ! I read ever label like it were instructions on how to defuse a bomb. I take no chances.

start out small and if it works for you try variations on the theme. If eggs work than run with it . etc etc ...

Here is a word of caution on something I experienced yesterday . While leaving the market I realized I had run out of precious H2O

so this store only had cold sodas and crap like that NO COLD WATER !! So I saw in the distance a case with cold "Natural " protein drinks

after a half hour of reading all of the labels I found what i had believed to be the perfect drink. it met all of the criteria

less than 5 on fats

23 on protein

15 on carbs

and it was ODEWALLA pineapple, coconut, mango ... I was in heaven!!! ....... NOT!!

it was all listed in percents not in grams .... grams were there but in teeny tiny print.

of course I found this out after 3 sips ( it was just too damn sweet ) And since I had just jumped on the trolley , I rendered the return policy null and void .. SON OF A B .... $3.95 down the drain,literately

Morel to this story: KNOW the difference between percentage and Grams

OH well live and learn that's what this journey is all about .

Catch ya in the funny papers

RJ