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I thought that it could be dumping because the Tylenol has high fructose in it. But would that cause diarrhea all day? Won't be taking that again.

I've heard the bouts can last a while. How are you feeling now? Take it as a good sign, you're a dumper, lol. I'm worried I might be one of those who never do. Way too early to tell but I've had squizzed up prunes in juice with yoghurt three times and felt nothing. On the other hand I had a glass of milk last night and felt a wee but queasy.

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I'm on day 10 post op and I feel miserable. I wasn't able to get my drain taken out on Friday. The nurse said I still had too much Fluid. Just when the gas pain went away' date=' it came back but worse when i started Protein Shakes. Had several diarrhea episodes and I don't have an appetite. I'm back to clear fluids. The pain in my chest is just depressing. I'm trying to stay positive and remember that I had lapband removal, hiatal repair and the bypass in one surgery. I pray this will be better this week.[/quote']

That sucks pumpkin, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Feel better soon, keep taking your pain killers and sleep sleep sleep when you can :-) Most healing is done when we're asleep.

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Sorry to hear pumpkin. I hope you feel better soon! I never had a drain. Felt really good the first few days. I don't see how I'm gonna eat when the thought of food makes me sick! Go to doc on Wed for 1 week follow up. Thanks uk for the replies. I'm hanging in there.

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I thought that it could be dumping because the Tylenol has high fructose in it. But would that cause diarrhea all day? Won't be taking that again.

It does sound like dumping. I had my first 'dump' the day after I was home from the hospital. I had a powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury shake with milk and drank it fine. Felt a little hunger an hour later and tried another shake. Wasn't even half way through before I started to tell really hot, and sweaty. Then I felt jittery and couldn't sit still. Wasn't expecting to dump on a Protein shake. Not sure if it was the milk or just having too much. My doc said we could take regular Tylenol pills, instead of liquid. Hope you feel better soon!

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Harleychic13 try to sip on liquids as much as possible so you don't end up in the hospital for IV fluids. I hope you feel better

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I'm on day 10 post op and I feel miserable. I wasn't able to get my drain taken out on Friday. The nurse said I still had too much Fluid. Just when the gas pain went away' date=' it came back but worse when i started Protein shakes. Had several diarrhea episodes and I don't have an appetite. I'm back to clear fluids. The pain in my chest is just depressing. I'm trying to stay positive and remember that I had lapband removal, hiatal repair and the bypass in one surgery. I pray this will be better this week.[/quote']

Wow! You went through a lot at once. I hope you start feeling better.

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I am 2 weeks out and feeling ok. I don't think I am losing like I should. Idk ....starting to feel down became of it. What can I do....help. well to make matters worse I have come down with a severe cold. I am just miserable at this point. My first Dr appt is this Wednesday I hope att goes well....

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I am 2 weeks out and feeling ok. I don't think I am losing like I should. Idk ....starting to feel down became of it. What can I do....help. well to make matters worse I have come down with a severe cold. I am just miserable at this point. My first Dr appt is this Wednesday I hope att goes well....

I've heard that the first stall often happens around two weeks. I haven't lost any lbs for a few days. However, vie also heard that inches are lost during stalls. That's what keeps me going.

Molly 10/2/13

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I know there is a September post op group. You should prob check there.

Gee!!! THANX EINSTEIN!!!!

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RNY may 23rd 2012 393 lbs today 255 lbs

Congrats on your weight loss success! My Husband and I are scheduled for RNY 11-11-13! I believe in never give up! The moment one gives up is the moment one fails! Thanks for sharing the positive quote!

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Post op 3 days and feeling great. I still can't believe the difference with this surgery versus my band. This is so much easier! Off meds totally and doc says I can eat some cream of wheat tomorrow!

Wishing you a speedy recovery! So inspiring to know the great possibility of being off meds!

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I've been having upper back pain. Do you think it's gas?

I think so, because I have it too!

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Harleychic13 try to sip on liquids as much as possible so you don't end up in the hospital for IV fluids. I hope you feel better

Thanks Lynn, I'm trying to sip as much as I can.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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