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Is the surgery really going to work for me? I'm finding it easier than i expected



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I had gastric bypass August 1st. That first week was tough, but as soon as they let me have "pudding consistency" foods my energy level shot up. I am not having any trouble whatsoever eating. Nothing I've eaten makes me nauseated. During that first week of Clear liquids i lost 17 pounds and now I'm averaging about 3 pounds per week... which is fine... I'm still losing. Out of all the people I know that have had the surgery i seem to be the only one who hasn't struggled in some shape/form/fashion with eating/nausea. I know It sounds ludicrous to worry but i had this surgery to gain control of my health and I don't want to fail. It seems to easy compared to everyone elses stories... Has anyone else had this experience?

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Yes, I have had the same experience. Came through the surgery just fine and have not had any major issues since. Thought I did a few times but it was just normal stuff. This is all good and bad. It's good because who wants to be sick or have complications, right? But, it's also bad because I feel like I could probably eat anything and not get sick which unfortunately could lead to old bad habits. Very scary. I'm trying really hard to not but there are times when I really think I would like to buy a nice donut and just sink my teeth into it. Funny thing is that I don't actually dream about eating the donut, just sinking my teeth into it and leaving it there, just to feel the donut, and get the sense of sweetness. But not actually eat the thing. lol

Just realized I'm off topic! But, yes, there are a lot of us who have not had complications. The reason why you hear about the complications is because if you have them, you need to reach out to find out what to do about it, which is one of the great things about this list.

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how fast are you eating? in between bites/spoons put the cutlery down. at least it help get you into a good habit.

i was revised from sleeve to rny last Friday and find the recovery is easier, however, still difficult to take my meds and my tummy still hurts so have to be careful. I am very tired but that might be because you 'do not' sleep in hospital lol.

I am still on liquids and just want too chew something lol

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Isykes6266 I have also had a pretty easy time. Doc sent me home with a Compazine suppository prescription that I have never used. I have been sticking exactly to the diet/ food stages as I did not want any complications that could delay my return to work. I have not tried anything real sugary as I don't even want to find out what dumping syndrome is like. Only thing I had was I am now intolerant to lactose which is not a bad thing. Since I have not had sugar I have really not had any cravings so that is good. Maybe you are just keeping to the rules and, rightly so, doing well!!!

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i feel that way also surgery was August 5th had no complications at all went home on the 6th eating and drinking has been no issue but then again i feel nothing hungry nore full but they said i had to eat 3 times per day no Snacks, i cook for my family and even went to a birthday party this past weekend and watched and took pictures had no emotional effects from it like i have read from others. i do feel blessed that it has come out this way

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    • Alisa_S

      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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    • Alisa_S

      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

        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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