I thought I'd move us over to this side where we can share stories, weight loss, concerns and just be generally supportive! So, I'm 4 days post-op and feeling really good. I was really sick post-op days 1&2 due to intestinal swelling and barium sitting in my pouch (relatively uncommon complication) but once I finally got rid the barium, things changed dramatically. Very little pain. I can lay flat on my side with a flat pillow supporting my stomach. Went for a 20 minute slow walk with my 6-year old today. No problem with protein shakes or broth. No nausea at all. I know many of our pre-oppers are nervous about life post-op so I wanted to encourage you! How's everyone else feeling?

Happy to hear you are back home with family. I am sure they have missed you as much as you missed them. The thought of eating and drinking fluids does get easier as time goes on ....wishing you a speedy recovery

Glad your home, good luck!

Had my surgery jan 22. Everything went fine , got my gallbladder removed and hernia repaired. It is so nice finally being post op and not worrying that something was going keep me from having my surgery. So for those pre-op hang in there and know you be so relieved once your post op.

How was the pain after? How long did you stay in hospital. I'm having my hernia fixed & gall bladder yanked out with my bypass on Tuesday just curious.

The pain was controlled nicely I was expecting worse than it was. I stayed two nights. I was very impressed how smooth everything went.

Well its been 8 days since my surgery-open rny. Its been hard to get all the proteins in, even though I have the g tube to use. Today I didn't have a whole lot of pain and did not use my pain meds. It took until today to have a bm and I had to use Colace and miralax to finally go. I have a home health nurse that will come once a week to help me with my g tube and take vitals. My husband goes back to work next Tuesday and I am not looking forward to being alone. I'm on the liquid diet for another week. I am looking forward to changing to the next food stage.

Did you know your were having an open RNY or did they convert during surgery?

Sherri428 I knew I would be having open rny. The pain was managed with dilodid in the hospital and oxycodone at home. The pain was bad i hàve to admit for the first 3 days. But has gotten better. I had surgery on wednesđay and went home sunday and stopped pain med by tuesday.. friday i hàd quite a bit of pain when i put some òf my shake thru my g tube so i went to the er on saturday because the pain didnt go awåy. I have à uti ănd mild pancreatitiś ànd i was admitted back in and im hoping to go home tomorrow (monday). I had some tests done and my gtube is good and i dont have aNy leaks.

Sherri428 I knew I would be having open rny. The pain was managed with dilodid in the hospital and oxycodone at home. The pain was bad i hàve to admit for the first 3 days. But has gotten better. I had surgery on wednesđay and went home sunday and stopped pain med by tuesday.. friday i hàd quite a bit of pain when i put some òf my shake thru my g tube so i went to the er on saturday because the pain didnt go awåy. I have à uti ănd mild pancreatitiś ànd i was admitted back in and im hoping to go home tomorrow (monday). I had some tests done and my gtube is good and i dont have aNy leaks.

I hope after this your recovery is uneventful. I am glad that they didn't find any leaks.

How is everyone doing? We've been a little quiet :-). I have learned how difficult it is to eat a hot, or at least warm meal. Chewing 30 times & waiting between bites = ice cold food! LOL but at least I can eat :-)

How is everyone doing? We've been a little quiet :-). I have learned how difficult it is to eat a hot, or at least warm meal. Chewing 30 times & waiting between bites = ice cold food! LOL but at least I can eat :-)

I am doing well. I am trying to avoid the scale but I gave in and felt disappointed. But of course, the monthly visitor is wreaking havoc. So I am going to keep being a good girl, chew my food to applesauce consistency, take time between bites, and keep attempting to get in 64 ounces of water. I found an unflavored protein powder at GNC. I was lucky. I walked in when they were having a 75% off sale on it so instead of spending $40 on one, I spent $21 on two. I am just hoping that on Monday I get bumped up to eating meat again.

That is a great deal - tomorrow I have my 2 week follow up appt. and after that I have to rplenish my protein supply.

I'm depressed, cried yesterday, not losing weight. Not sure but I think it's because my calories are too low. Went from post op 190 to only 176 in 3 wks.. seems like it should be more.. doesn't seem like this has been worth it so far..

I'm depressed, cried yesterday, not losing weight. Not sure but I think it's because my calories are too low. Went from post op 190 to only 176 in 3 wks.. seems like it should be more.. doesn't seem like this has been worth it so far..

Buck up buttercup! Do you realize you have lost almost 5 lbs a week!?!? That's amazing!!!! You have lost what 7 % of your TOTAL body weight in just 3 weeks. That seems pretty incredible to me.

I'm depressed, cried yesterday, not losing weight. Not sure but I think it's because my calories are too low. Went from post op 190 to only 176 in 3 wks.. seems like it should be more.. doesn't seem like this has been worth it so far..

It may be because you started at a lower weight and you won't lose it as fast as someone with more weight to lose.

You are still doing great!

I'm depressed, cried yesterday, not losing weight. Not sure but I think it's because my calories are too low. Went from post op 190 to only 176 in 3 wks.. seems like it should be more.. doesn't seem like this has been worth it so far..

I think a stall is normal here and there. Like a plateau without WLS. I stalled for 4 days last wk, then suddenly dropped again. Walking and water, you need the water to flush the fat your kidneys are working to breakdown. Don't worry, you will drop much much more in the wks and months to come. I know personally 5 people who are a yr or more out and they all stalled once in a while. Now they all look like totally different people!

I only lost 4 pounds on my liquid diet for 10 days! I was so upset. That's why I needed this surgery! Once our bodies change, we can start over. Remember......you are still healing from surgery. Your not even eating yet. Once you get to use your pouch properly and exercise it will work! Have you gained? Remember struggling and starving on weight watchers or the like, then gaining!! Well, never again! Give our new pouches time:-)