It's thought us December peeps needed a post op thread! Anyone here?

I had surgery on 12/23/13, a bypass to bypass revision. Noe my problems are the same no appetite, no desire to drink so therefore.I'm not getting my protein or fluids. Then on top of that still having a lot of pain at surgical site thay the doctor daid should no be there this long. I have haf.CT scans and an EGD and they cannot determine what is causing my pain. Which I have a high tolerance to pain. The doctor were talking bout possible feeding tube, which I do not want. Then on top of that started being nausea for the past week.

Which side are you having pain? I had more pain on the right but not unbearable. I figured he moved a big instrument around to get to the left side but my pain is better. Man a feeding tube I would not want that either.

Yes thank you for your encouragement! Your right comparing yourself to others is not a good thing. I try to tell this to people I work with about me weighing etc. I am having a hard time eating four meals a day and getting all my water in. I always come close but I haven't been able to get it all in. My pouch is kinda nauseous in the am and I have to make myself eat for lunch. Anybody have the same thing or have any advice for me!

In my support group it was suggested that a hot (or warm) drink be the first thing you have on the morning if you feel queasy. It soothes your pouch which has been without fluids or food for many hours. Then have your breakfast or protein shake 30-60 mins later. Supposedly it helps. :-)

I had RNY Dec 16. My Doctor told me I need to be getting at least 1000 calories in a day. I'm doing good if I get 500 in. Anyone figure out how to do this? Not getting my protein in either. Blah.

Wow, 1000 calories a day? I'm one month out and getting around 300...add in exercise and I sometimes end up with a deficit. In another two weeks, my main focus will be on getting 60-70 grams of protein a day. One day at a time...

I have to agree with all of you the protien and fluids is almost in impossible. I know i am not even close to 1000 cal. and protien i might be lucky to get 50. Now I have to also try and take all these vitamins and plus other meds i am already on wow this is a struggle but so worth it i keep telling myself hahah. I keep trying different food but keep going back to soft foods . Thank you for the advise on warm liquid in the morning. I am going to try that.

Speaking of chicken, every time it causes pouch pain. I think it's because it ends up being too dry, or the meat fibers might be too long. I don't know. Any ideas on how to prepare it so it doesn't cause pain?

What about with a little Alfredo sauce?

I've tried it plain, with plain yogurt, with alfredo sauce, and lightly breaded so far. All no good. I'm thinking it's going to be one of those foods that I'll come back to and try every so often. Just to see if if still causes the pain, or if it's palatable. It's disappointing since chicken breast is one of the best protein sources. I still have my back up whey protein shakes, YUCK!

Speaking of fish, what's the most palatable? And what's the best way to prepare it?

I enjoy flounder and I pan seat it with a little olive oil an.d just a dash of flour on both sides! I can also eat catfish but I have only eaten this out! I don't know how to blacken it! I tried the warm drink to soothe pouch and my pouch still wants to act up when I eat!

I am excited I just had 1 whole egg with cheese and a little help with some dry toast ! I know this is a no no but I can't eat eggs by theirselves!

I just bought tuna steaks to try tonight...I honestly have never had it. I have never been a fish person. We shall see.

Toast?! You're brave LoL...I'M so afraid to try bread.

Speaking of chicken, every time it causes pouch pain. I think it's because it ends up being too dry, or the meat fibers might be too long. I don't know. Any ideas on how to prepare it so it doesn't cause pain?

My NUT said to try it in soup. The fat from an Alfredo could make you dump. I poached mine with garlic and lemon, and it was soft and yummy.

December buddies, I'm getting really frustrated with up chucking every other food I try. I think I'm actually getting turned off of food. That itself is AMAZING. I'm grabbing my protein shake and saying the hell with it!

in regards to chicken what i do sometimes is cook it then put it through a food processor it shreds it so thin it never bothers me when i do that. I find for me I have to biggest issues when I have to chew the table foods and I am not paying attention to how fast or how much I chew it. So stuff I think might bother me a process it in the chopper to be safe.