Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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try something other than straight water, crystal light or powerade zero. as soon as I quit drinking straight water, most of the cramps went away.

maybe that will work. I've even been adding some juice with protein.

For those who make their own protein shakes, how many ounces are the shakes upon completion? I just made my own and it made so much it might take me the rest of the weekend to finish it. I'm a novice, any help is appreciated.

What I've been waiting in the mail for. lol hello Hugh Jackman's backside. Oh yea and the recipes too.

What I've been waiting in the mail for. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1413730599.341253.jpglol hello Hugh Jackman's backside. Oh yea and the recipes too.

Can't wait to hear your review...if the cookbook.

Can't wait to hear your review...if the cookbook.

it was written by a guy who has had weight loss surgery and a bariatric dietician. And he has the full puréed diet to the soft foods diet and regular diet and things to cook for your family. I've started to to go through it today.

Hmmm maybe I need to get that book too. I ordered 2 waiting to see how they are.

Okay, I'm an October RNY'er. I need to know if someone else is experiencing what I am. Since being released from the hospital yesterday, I have had crazy gas, movement in my bowels and stomach. It is so loud. It normally doesn't hurt, but sometime pushes air around releasing a fart, but most of the time it's diahrreah. I'm getting the runs about 5-6 times an hour. Am I the only one??

Okay, I'm an October RNY'er. I need to know if someone else is experiencing what I am. Since being released from the hospital yesterday, I have had crazy gas, movement in my bowels and stomach. It is so loud. It normally doesn't hurt, but sometime pushes air around releasing a fart, but most of the time it's diahrreah. I'm getting the runs about 5-6 times an hour. Am I the only one??

no that was totally me up until yesterday. The gas sounds are soooo loud. It's like my colon is talking to me. Only problem was I hadn't passed gas until I took some fiber and milk of magnesia then it was like explosive diarrhea at anytime.

I was warned and I forgot, NEVER trust a fart!

Back home and so far no issues with taking liquids. Tried some broth and protein shake and no nausea, and been sipping water without problems. Will see what tomorrow brings.

I was warned and I forgot, NEVER trust a fart!

lol I know right.

Back home and so far no issues with taking liquids. Tried some broth and protein shake and no nausea, and been sipping water without problems. Will see what tomorrow brings.

glad to hear you're doing well. I'm still have issues getting my liquids down.

Back home and so far no issues with taking liquids. Tried some broth and protein shake and no nausea, and been sipping water without problems. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Good news, hope it stays that way for you.

So the first 7 days was pretty normal. I was able to eat everything I had on 2 week pre-op. Exactly 7 days out... BOOM. Can't stand the protein shakes. One kind ran right thru me. Everything changed. Anyone else?