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Post Op March 2014

McLosin

By McLosin, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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Wallflower7522    328

Wallflower7522
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anyone experience sharp stretching pains in the abdomen? They're not near any incision, nor are they constant. Just comes and goes...

Yes I had the same thing all along my left side. It was hard for me to stand up for more than a few minutes at a time the first week. 2 weeks now and it's still there but it's not as bad. Still can't sit up straight for long periods of time. An ice pack helps.

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ljgh73    21

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Good Morning,

I hope everyone is doing well. My SD was the 11th and as of this morning I am down 15lbs. I'm feeling pretty good. I live in a small community so the first week after surgery I was required to stay in town. I came home Monday the 17th and with yesterday being my first day in my actual home I found difficulty getting enough fluids in and I didn't eat enough. I ate three meals. So I am pledging to myself and anyone who reads this.

I will focus on:

1) drinking my fluids daily reaching the requested 40 and shooting for 50 by the 25th.

2) eating every 2-3 hours.

3) taking all medications as directed

4) logging all that goes in my mouth with a focus on fluids and Protein.

Again goals are to be completed by the 25th any additional accomplishments are welcomed but not required by me.

Now that it's written and public let us see if I can make it true!

Thanks All

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Blue614    133

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SD. Was the 17th. All went well, actually was surprised I didn't gain any weight from all the gas and fluids. Just got home, but I will stalk this thread for all the info! :)

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Cstoneking    17

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My one week post op was today also... I have lost 24lbs in two weeks. I know it's mostly due to being on the liquid diet for two weeks, but hey, I'll take it! Got to have refried Beans with sour cream (pureed) for lunch and a strained chicken, broccoli, and cheese Soup for dinner. It's amazing how good it taste when you've been without for two weeks! Good luck to all having surgery in the past few days and Congrats to those that lived through this past week since surgery.

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Molly2180    8

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anyone experience sharp stretching pains in the abdomen? They're not near any incision, nor are they constant. Just comes and goes...

I have stretching pains. The doc told me it was because they also removed my gall bladder & there is a dissolving mesh pulled tightly under the area. I don't know if that info helps you. I'm 11 days post op.

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sheliamac    2

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I'm at day 10 and still struggling with getting enough Water in. I will say it helps to always have a bottle with in arms reach. I have a couple in my living room, one in my purse, and one by my bed.

I am 6 days post op and I seem to get full from drinking really fast. I am soo thirsty and can't in anymore Water. OMG the dry mouth is killing me any suggestions?

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sheliamac    2

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I too am having a hard time with fluids... I just don't want them. I really just want to go to sleep and wake up in a month or so! Trying to stay positive! Tried sugar free Tang and it was a nice change from regular Water. I do not like flavored waters so I'm glad to have found something I can tolerate. Hot tea is a lifesaver! Instead of taking life one day at a time, I have changed it to one sip at a time! Now what to do about "itchy belly"??

OMG I am glad I am not the only one with the itchy bell, it is crazy. I want to try the hot tea if I can get this felling of being full to go away. Be Blessed on your journey:)

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sheliamac    2

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I'm two days out and I still have major gas and I'm constipated. I drank some laxative prescribed by my doctor a couple hours ago but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I've been up walking around every two hours or so. I'm trying to get my Fluid in but I can't tell if my pain is from drinking too much or just gas pain. It's driving me nuts. I wish it would go away.

You're not alone on that, I want to drink some Water so bad. I think I drunk way to much Water yesterday and now I don't have room for anymore.

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sheliamac    2

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Hey y'all! I'm one week post op today. I feel pretty good , pureed food is for the birds! I can't wait just to be able to chew.

I am one week post op tomorrow, liquid diet is ok but I want more Water than I can have before being to full.

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shannon26    41

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I am one week post op tomorrow, liquid diet is ok but I want more Water than I can have before being to full.

My Fluid intake changed over night yesterday was the first time I was able to finish a 8 oz cup of water at one time.

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MrsB5604    1

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anyone else have issues with their weight loss stopping with their menstrual cycles?

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Wallflower7522    328

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anyone else have issues with their weight loss stopping with their menstrual cycles?

Yes. At least I'm hoping that's the issue. I'm only 2 1/2 weeks out but I haven't lost anything in a week even though I'm only eating 400 calories a day. It's incredibly frustrating.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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