Hi everybody.

My name is Carolina, my date is march 23rd. I Can't wait !!

hoping for my future

It is so nice to see a new post today! I am 1 week post op today and having my own little pity party... My PA's advise was to not take naps so that you are awake and don't get behind on drinking... well today I had to check out a while!

My back hurts still and I know this can be a sign of dehydration and I am trying so hard but drinking something every 15 minutes all day long is so exhausting and painful!

I am not getting anywhere near the protein/water in I need and can't seem to get into a good groove without it just feeling like a lead brick under my breast bone. I also feel like I have intestinal gas build but can't seem to get rid of that.

Does anyone that has had surgery in the past week or so have a menu they have been following that is helping? I got down 1 greek yogurt today and 1 Protein drink and Water. No where near enough calories. I'm going to call my doctor in the morning as well.

I'm 2weeks post op today! I had my surgery done in Mexico.. I'm happy to have found somewhere that I'm able to see how things are going for other people.

hoping for my future

It is so nice to see a new post today! I am 1 week post op today and having my own little pity party... My PA's advise was to not take naps so that you are awake and don't get behind on drinking... well today I had to check out a while!

My back hurts still and I know this can be a sign of dehydration and I am trying so hard but drinking something every 15 minutes all day long is so exhausting and painful!

I am not getting anywhere near the protein/water in I need and can't seem to get into a good groove without it just feeling like a lead brick under my breast bone. I also feel like I have intestinal gas build but can't seem to get rid of that.

Does anyone that has had surgery in the past week or so have a menu they have been following that is helping? I got down 1 greek yogurt today and 1 Protein drink and Water. No where near enough calories. I'm going to call my doctor in the morning as well.

I'm 1 week out and have some problem, I don't understand how I'm going to fit 64oz of liquid in my body, when I drink 2 oz my belly feels like I'm 6 months pregnant. So I'm drinking less, probably like 30 oz water. 40 gr protein. If I drink anymore it hurts

I'm one week post op and had my follow up today.. I'm having back pains too.. across my shoulder blades area, my surgeons said that is normal and has to do with nerves that are cut.. Same issues with getting down liquids. I'm probably getting like 20 oz water and 11 oz protein drink (30 protein). I'm working on that.

Having GB tomorrow! Glad to see most who are post op doing well!

After the first week things get much easier. I haven't had any problems getting the amount of fluids in and at times I wonder if I've actually had the band!

Hi,

Foodfighter78 : I'm from Colombia,

Today was not a good day for me, I feel very unhappy, and I have not been able to take liquids, each time to take some water I feel cramping.

Hi,

Foodfighter78 : I'm from Colombia,

Today was not a good day for me, I feel very unhappy, and I have not been able to take liquids, each time to take some water I feel cramping.

Try herbal tea, I can't drink water but warm herbal tea it's good, try ice chips, clear soup. I know it's hard, I want real food. I'm Italian and I really live around food, it's going to be a hard change.

March surgeries

I am having my RNY on March30. I have my preop and lab tomorrow! Excited but nervous ????

Did anyone 2 days after surgery have a spot on your stomach that sinks in next to an incision? My tummy is lumpy looking lol

Very lumpy...lol

I'm scheduled for April 14th in Mexico.

Anyone else getting it done in Mexico?

What is the way your payments were made? I was asked to make a cheque to my coordinator and not the hospital. Is this normal??

I'm 2weeks post op today! I had my surgery done in Mexico.. I'm happy to have found somewhere that I'm able to see how things are going for other people.

Congrats! what did you bring to mexico for your pre op?

I'm scheduled for April 14th in Mexico.

Anyone else getting it done in Mexico?

What is the way your payments were made? I was asked to make a cheque to my coordinator and not the hospital. Is this normal??

I brought very little only because I flew in, had the surgery the same day and flew out the next day. Something comfortable for the plane... Gas strips.. Tylenol and bullion cubes.

I paid in cash at the hospital because I got a $200 discount for going that route.

Where do you live???

Well March Bypassers... How's it going? My surgery was 3/16.

I'm still home from work. I'm not getting enough calories in yet so I'm pretty weak and get tired easy.

I still have belly pain...anyone else?? I had hernia repair too but I think due to many other abdominal surgeries I had a lot of scar tissue to get through. It's the only thing I can imagine. I still haven't had my post op (next week).

I did have a "What in the hell did I do day!" I was pretty tearful and just decided I needed a nap so I took a long one and adjusted my attitude. I would imagine that's pretty common.

So far I've been able to tolerate soft scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, pureed peaches, green Beans, pureed black beans with melted mozzarella cheese and tonight I tried to put roast beef slices from the deli with beef broth in the blender. It chopped it pretty fine, not quite a puree and I was careful to chew forever. No side effects so that's good. I'll keep scouring the internet for other phase II food ideas. Tomorrow I'm going to boil a chicken and try to get some of that pureed with broth. I need to get some small ziplock storage bowls for all my little treats in the fridge

Anyway, just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing.

Have a great day everyone!