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 had my first dumping experience on Apple juice. It's in my week 1 post op diet. I diluted it it made me dump big time. I even drank some in the hospital. It's the most uncomfortable feeling in the world.

Where do u find bi protein...?

And help, I can't poo! !!

Hi, my surgery wads on the 21th of januari. Doing great. The one thing that bothers me is the big black and blue cut from the operation.

I live in the Netherlands and here the doctor has not rescribed clear liquids. I wonder why..

Just came from first Dr. appointment since surgery 11 days ago. All is well and going great. I have no restrictions as far as excercise goes. I still have to follow diet and nutrician gudelines which is pureed foods for three weeks yet before moving on to soft solids. I am down 15 pounds from the visit before surgery and liquid diet started and he says this is great ..I am so happy with the way things are moving along.

I just got released from the hospital! 1 night in a hotel then I fly home! I miss my family . My pain is controlled with meds. I have 33 staples down my tummy!! My appetite is very low now until I start eating then I can easily eat half a cup and have to cut myself off but only if it's yummy food! Yesterday they served cr of potato soup it was so yummy course I forgot to eat slow and after a few bites my tummy told me it was now in charge! Very painful! Lesson learned lol.

Where do u find bi protein...?

And help, I can't poo! !!

I buy Bi-Pro online, but I'm sure you can get it at some place like GNC. Get the unflavored.

Round Granny Congratulations on your surgery, I am curious why no clear liquids also...but i guess not all Dr's follow the same regimine

Europer, Kudos to you for being back at work already. I could technically go back if I wanted to but I'm staying out until the week after next. I just needed a break and wanted to take all this slowly. How are you handling lunch at work - what do you take? That's what I'm trying to be prepared for.

I don't blame you for staying home longer. Honestly, I'm pretty sore and exhausted at the end of the day. I am eating purées now so today, for instance, I brought puréed egg salad. It's kind of hard though because I really do forget to eat and by the time I realize, I already have a nasty headache. I take Tylenol for the soreness, pills because I can't stomach the liquid! I take other things to eat at work, yogurt, pudding, Atkins shake, mashed potatoes. It's getting easier.

Thanks ERoper - those are great ideas & I love egg salad. Don't know why I never thought about it! And that's my problem at work - i work so intently I forget to eat sometimes! Maybe I'll set an alarm on my phone.... Thanks for the ideas.

I was advanced to 3 tablespoons of food tonight - ugh. Although I didn't dump, I know it was way too much. Fortunately I had already gotten in all my protein, so I don't have to drink much tonight. I'm going back to 2 tablespoon again tomorrow morning.

I had my first experience of the "getting stuck" feeling last night, i ate 2 oz of broiled tilapia - it tasted good and I thiught it was moist enough. But I soon discovered it wasn't. I'll have to add some type of sauce or stock to it next time. Hopefully that will help. I picked fish over chicken for this reason. It may take some trial and error to figure this out - hopefully not too many errors!

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2 wks post op and down 20lbs!!!! Yay!!! So exciting. I start my 2 wks of mushy foods today.

How's everyone??

I had my first experience of the "getting stuck" feeling last night, i ate 2 oz of broiled tilapia - it tasted good and I thiught it was moist enough. But I soon discovered it wasn't. I'll have to add some type of sauce or stock to it next time. Hopefully that will help. I picked fish over chicken for this reason. It may take some trial and error to figure this out - hopefully not too many errors!

O harleys has the juicy chicken breast grilled I brought mine hi ome & still juicy the next day

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.

Yeah losers bench!! I finally came home last night after 6 days away from family. What a sweet reunion! I have lost 8.5lbs since surgery on the 20th! I am on full fluid but the though of eating or drinking anything other then water today is grossing me out! I have 33 staples that I am looking forward to having removed as well as the G tube. Welcome all fellow January losers! Good luck on your journey!