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?

I can't find sf Popsicles in our deep freeze province!! I have checked a variety if different stores. Surgery is in 4 days yeah!!

In the states I buy popsicle brand but perhaps making some crystal light and making them yourself. Just a suggestion. Good luck!

Ok now why did I not think of that lol!! I do have molds, silly girl! Thank you!

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by 2biglamb

Hi everyone!

Well I'm 4 days post op - I had lap RNY on the 15th. I am astonished as to how good I feel. The gas pain was really the worst of anything. By the night of surgery - I was walking the entire lap of the hospital floor. I left the hospital on Friday morning & actually walked into the pharmacy to get my prescriptions. It's miraculous to realize all our bodies can go through & how quickly we can bounce back. I'm thankful & grateful for the progress.

The medical team warned me that I might not like sweet tastes as much anymore & that is certainly true. The Protein shakes I enjoyed before are now too sweet. So I've had to adapt them with some powdered milk to cut the sweetness. I'm not hungry, per se, just looking forward to more diversity with the soft foods stage.

I've been so excited to read how all of us January babies have been doing. It's now a whole new world for us! Keep up the good work everyone!

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by AuroraBorealis

Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself, my surgery is Monday at 530am. I've been reading your forum and it is soooo helpful to get a peek at what it will be like. I am very nervous, but can't wait to put it behind me. Thanks so much for posting. It really does help. I look forward to chatting with you all after my surgery:-)

Now that I've been through it I just want you to know - you will come through fine! This was the right decision - your life will be even better! Have a great surgery day!!!

there is so many of us who are having surgery on the 20th. I have to be at the hospital at 11 am for prep and surgery is scheduled for 1 pm. I am so ready for this life change. I am ready to be healthy and have my life back.

Good luck fergie & you can do this and everything will go fine!

I got to go home today after 4 nights in the hospital. I do have to say it is rough. I have pain meds though. I have been sleeping a lot and have only eaten once since being home, and I had to force myself to eat. I had no complications except that I kept having to get new iv's because they kept blowing. My doctor finally just changed my meds to oral. I had a lot of itching from the meds and they gave me Benadryl. Since I have been home I haven't had any itching. I'm glad to be home overall and ready to start losing the weight!

Congrats aurora and Vicki!! 4 days in hospital for both of you, wow. I am having open RNY and I expect to be in the hospital for 3-5 days.

I was also 4 days in the hospital. I think largely due to the snow storm and living two hours away.

Congrats aurora and Vicki!! 4 days in hospital for both of you, wow. I am having open RNY and I expect to be in the hospital for 3-5 days.

I went in in Dec 31 NYE had my lap band out and converted to R and Y gastric bypass went home New years day..piece of cake. Everyone is different. Praying for you that all goes well and you have a speedy recovery. I also went back to work 1 week out.

I came Wed. after having RNY on Tue. Big mistake. I was in soooo much pain. I didn't realize how much the dilaudid drip helped. I should have at least listened to the dr. and stayed one more day. By Friday I was off all pain meds and have been doing well this weekend. The gas hasn't even been bad today. Best wishes everyone.

Good luck to everyone having surgery this week! For those on the other side, this liquid diet is killing me. I can only have true liquids, no pudding, jello, etc. I can have Popsicles. NOTHING sounds good. I want to puke just thinking about protein shakes and broth. Does anyone else have a constant, underlying nausea and rumble tummy? I have yet to hit 400 calories in a day and I barely make 30g of protein. I'm sure I'm not getting enough fluids. I try adding protein powder but that also makes me want to throw up! Any suggestions? I want an egg! Oh, and yesterday we took the kids to Sonic and they shared an order of mozzarella sticks. I think I would have given my left leg for one bite!

I'm loving the Popsicles and jello. I just can't stomach the protein and vitamin drinks. I feel like I have been eating too many Popsicles . I'm eat like 1or 2 an hour lol

I got to go home today after 4 nights in the hospital. I do have to say it is rough. I have pain meds though. I have been sleeping a lot and have only eaten once since being home, and I had to force myself to eat. I had no complications except that I kept having to get new iv's because they kept blowing. My doctor finally just changed my meds to oral. I had a lot of itching from the meds and they gave me Benadryl. Since I have been home I haven't had any itching. I'm glad to be home overall and ready to start losing the weight!

I had itching on my lap band removal a month ago. They changed my pain meds from what it was to morphine on my bypass and no itching. Get the name of what they used, your allergic to it.

I'm glad your home and healing. Don't force yourself to eat but do drink. I keep a bottle of Water on my bed at night and sip. Today is my first post op appointment (11 days) and I'm pretty good.

Stay rested, don't push, your insides need to heal.

Gadkins, good for you. Stay hydrated!

Congratulations everyone!

I am 8 days out today. Feeling so much better, but am having some pain under right tube incision spot. Pain meds help, but am almost out. Not sure it's closing properly after tube removal. I think I'll have to go back to dr, make sure everything is ok and hopefully renew pain meds. Stitches should come out tomorrow or Wednesday.

Overall though feeling pretty good. On full liquids now. Had watered down (and double strained to be sure) tomato basil soup yesterday. It was delicious! Could only eat 6 sm spoonfuls. So weird to be full like that. I'm already down 14 lbs and 5" around my belly!! Amazing.

So happy the worst is over and the future looks so bright

What flavorless protein powders do you use in soups?

Congratulations everyone!

I am 8 days out today. Feeling so much better, but am having some pain under right tube incision spot. Pain meds help, but am almost out. Not sure it's closing properly after tube removal. I think I'll have to go back to dr, make sure everything is ok and hopefully renew pain meds. Stitches should come out tomorrow or Wednesday.

Overall though feeling pretty good. On full liquids now. Had watered down (and double strained to be sure) tomato basil soup yesterday. It was delicious! Could only eat 6 sm spoonfuls. So weird to be full like that. I'm already down 14 lbs and 5" around my belly!! Amazing.

So happy the worst is over and the future looks so bright

What flavorless Protein powders do you use in soups?

Hi there congrats to everyone too - exciting milestones are ahead for us!

Path2me - try unjury brand unflavored protein or bariatric eating's pure protein. I use them in my soups and they taste just as good, just protein enhanced.