The first few October guys and gals will be joining the losers' bench today! Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it. I'm joining you tomorrow. :-)

Molly (10/2/13)

Have a question ladies. I'm super sore from all the incision sites. I'm back home' date=' on clear liquids only for the net two weeks. Has anyone heard of a way to combat pain? Taking Tylenol w Codiene.[/quote']

Try to stay ahead of the pain by taking the pain meds on a schedule. I would set an alarm (even at night) to take them every 4 hours for the first 3-5 days at home. Keep this up until it feels like you can stretch out to every 6 hours. Do that for a day or two, perhaps substituting with just Tylenol during the day. Then switch to Tylenol, if needed.

Molly 10/2/13

I had one incision site that remained sore for 1-1/2 weeks. Once I left the hospital and the morphine drip, I discovered that the Lortab did nothing for the incision pain that was almost like a deep bruise. Tylenol helped more for that. I asked why I got Tylenol in my IV in the hospital and they said it was for inflammation. Maybe that's why it helped with the incision site pain. Good Luck.

I had one incision site that remained sore for 1-1/2 weeks. Once I left the hospital and the morphine drip' date=' I discovered that the Lortab did nothing for the incision pain that was almost like a deep bruise. Tylenol helped more for that. I asked why I got Tylenol in my IV in the hospital and they said it was for inflammation. Maybe that's why it helped with the incision site pain. Good Luck.[/quote']

Great advice, McCormick. I didn't know that Tylenol was an anti-inflamitory.

Molly 10/2/13

Thanks for the advice!! I hope that by getting up and out of the bed I'm not going to damage anything. I haven't worn a bra and the weight of my breast hurt them as well. And I can't seem to pass gas. I burp Nd I take my gas x but no passing of gas yet. Anyone got tip son how to get over the mental block of passing gas?

Hi everyone! I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly but I just had my bypass on 10/24/13 and I was just looking to see if I could use this forum as a means to get questions answered and see if I'm having similar experiences as others. I'm done 14 pounds so far and because tomorrow marks my seventh day after surgery I'm going to move from my all clear liquid diet to puréed foods so I'm very excited because I'm finally starting to not feel sick any time I see food and I'm now beginning to feel hunger. Is anyone else having issues with just really wanting normal food!? I just want the taste and consistency of a normal meal that's not clear liquid or puréed!

Surgery next Tuesday!!! So excited to get out if this body of mine. Getting weak on this liver shrink diet. Its been 8 days. Is this normal?

After I woke up yesterday, I had a huge amount of energy. I actually went to three different stores; mostly for last minute Halloween stuff. I paid for it last night, though. My lower left incision started bothering me (at the drain site). Took a few Tylenol and back to normal today. I went to Kroger, Walmart and Target looking for Kellogg's Protein Water mixes and couldn't find them. Ended up getting them at Amazon.

Still working hard at getting protein in (60g). The thought of shakes makes me gag. I ordered some nectar Crystal Sky and am so happy that I did!!! The fruity taste is great. If you are tired of the shakes, try some of it.

Haven't had a BM in two days and trying so hard not to worry. It has made me gain 2 lbs!!! I guess I'm just waiting for something to go wrong (yes, I'm a negative nancy!). I'm back on my fitness pal and averaging 600 cal/day. So, I know that the calories aren't causing a gain. Just trying to hang in there!

Just left the hospital yayyyyyy

Just left the hospital yayyyyyy

How did it go??

How did it go??

it went well i just have a reoccurring headache now.

Surgery next Tuesday!!! So excited to get out if this body of mine. Getting weak on this liver shrink diet. Its been 8 days. Is this normal?

You will definitely not have as much energy. You are on a low kj/cal diet to shrink the liver. Think out the fact that this is for the best and come Tuesday it will all be worth it.

I got headaches at the start and by the last couple of days I just went on a go slow.

Good luck!

I am on my 3rd week post op. According to the doctor's scale I've lost 21 pounds. I am stall right now, my scale hasn't move in the last 4 days I am eating exactly what I was told by my dietician... This makes me think negative like when before my surgery I would put myself on a diet and not lose pounds at all... Maybe the surgery wasn't a solution for me?? I feel very frustrated now ... Any advice?

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I am on my 3rd week post op. According to the doctor's scale I've lost 21 pounds. I am stall right now' date=' my scale hasn't move in the last 4 days I am eating exactly what I was told by my dietician... This makes me think negative like when before my surgery I would put myself on a diet and not lose pounds at all... Maybe the surgery wasn't a solution for me?? I feel very frustrated now ... Any advice? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk[/quote']

If you read back on this group, many people stall. I am only 4 days post surgery. Not even been on the scales yet but keep in mind your body is probably in shock. Give it time and stick with it.

I was told that your body still has to catch up to what happen to your body. Focus on your goal at the end of the road. Not all the stalls during it. Granted easier said than done lol. how is your post op going SA?

If you read back on this group' date=' many people stall. I am only 4 days post surgery. Not even been on the scales yet but keep in mind your body is probably in shock. Give it time and stick with it.[/quote']

My first stall lasted for 2 weeks. Just broke thru yesterday. Measure yourself ( waist, hips, arms, legs, neck) it's usually during a stall you lose the most inches.

Molly 10/2/13