Hey guys I'm Chelsea and I am struggling a bit in the healing process. Anyone wanna tag team and support each other?!

Just want to say welcome and wish you well in the healing. We had an easy time of that part, but we all run into problems just like any other surgery. Hang in there!

I just drank my first protein shake- with skim milk. I feel awful and nauseated.. Any suggestions?

I was only able to have a half a shake and that was barely sipping it. I hope you recover quickly. I only had neasea my first 2 days after surgery and have been GREAT ever since. Did they send neasea medicine home with you? Perhaps that, or even the GasX strips that dissolve under the toungue would help. I am finding once in a while I seem to have "air" trapped in my system and the strips relieve it. That could be causing some of the neasea. I'm quite confident it is only temporary for you. : )

I feel your pain girl! I had four spoonfuls of pureed Soup last night and it put me to bed! it will get better! Still three days out, I would pop a anti acid and a gas x strip... thats what makes me feel better.

Thanks for the tips guys! They gave me phenergan ( but basically knock me out) and I have those gas strips. I'm so sore every time I stand up it's unreal... I found skim milk with the shakes tore up my stomach. I'm just having a hard time adjusting I think. Trying to stay positive...

Chelsea, You do not mention your age, the date and the surgery you had, your weight, and you may never want to, but it helps sometimes asking for help, for us to know this information in order to have a better idea of what you are going through. Each surgery is different, some more complicated. Wishing you good luck, Linda

Sorry! I'm 22, had the surgery march 3 and had gastric bypass. I was 286 at the time.

Chelsea you will be hanging with us for a long time and the help here is wonderful. A lot of people have the bypass and have great information. This site is the greatest and you will make many new friends. What a great summer you will have!!!

Chelsea my NUT said to try soy, almond or lactose free milk if skim bothered me. She said that oftentimes she see's bariatric patients develop allergies to dairy products. Good luck and yes - stay positive.