I had the bypass on tuesday the 24th..went home on the 25th..i have been walking and walking..still gas pains...Any suggestions?

I noticed some ppl have mentioned bowel movements bt No bowel movement for me yet....any idea as to why? Isnt week one supposed to b all liquids so could that be why?

There is little in there so it's not unusual at all. I think I was a 8 days and then it was very loose and not much.

Ok..how long was it before protein shakes were started?

That varies for each surgeon. You should have been given a timeline for each stage. If not then contact your NUT/ surgeons office.

Just continue walking as much as you can and see if you can take some gasx strips .

I was allowed to do gas x chewables...ask if you can. Walk walk walk...as much as you can!

@@Crosby ok i will check with him next week...i feel like i have to go ; but cant ughhh ill b glad when i can go..

@@Cupcake im almost seven days out ive been walking some bt anxious to hit the gym do u think its too early for a treadmill..i have the gas x strips bt they really did not help so i quit using then...maybe i dhould start back

@@innwtitdtity do you think its too early for the gym? Or would u sugget to just keep walking?

Annexing I would not hit the gym until your cleared by your doctor because seven though you feel great it takes 6 weeks before your inside heals, I would just walk as much as you can perhaps I your neighborhood you don't want to go t far because you may have a set back .

I suggest walking. I started walking on the treadmill for 10 minutes 2x per day and then worked up to more as the days went on. Walking around the living room on every other commercial and climbing the stairs after every show to get in extra steps and make it a little different.

I will be 3 weeks out on Tuesday. Yesterday I went bowling. I do not feel like I hurt myself but I am sore today. I probably should not have done that but it felt really good to interact. It was only 20 throws of an 8lb ball but I had not bowled in probably 20 years. Hind sight I would not recommend doing that-I should not have taken any chance on hurting myself.

Trial and error...as long as I learn from my errors...

I use Milk of magnesia every couple of days because I am not having regular BM's. It cleans me out and the bloating and gas goes away

Hey all...i finally drunk a protein shake..i think lean muscle or sumthing and it has d 40 g of protein...i finally had my bm and was relieved..i walked twenty mins on treadmill and felt great yet tired so i left the gym..afterwards i went out to the local flea market and walked even more..i feel energetic..ill b glad when i can resume sex lol...i feel the urge to stay busy...would it b to much to attempt going back to work early?

Walking is the best thing right now. Don't hit the gym just yet. Wait until you're at least 4 weeks out and even then only do light weights or light workouts. That's what I've been doing. I'm 5 weeks out

Ok thanks..i guess i am so eager to lose..i may have overdid mself with drinking the protein shake because i am now having to go every few minutes.. i dont think its dumping syndrome because there is no pain or discomfort.

@@Cupcake im almost seven days out ive been walking some bt anxious to hit the gym do u think its too early for a treadmill..i have the gas x strips bt they really did not help so i quit using then...maybe i dhould start back

I would ask your surgical team. Some require you to avoid the gym for at least several weeks. Mine didn't, so I started with the treadmill, recumbent bike, and arc trainer at 7 days post-surgery. I did 30 minutes the first day, and 60 minutes thereafter with no issues.

It's critically important to avoid any lifting/pulling/pushing that exceeds your weight limit, though. As my nurse said - if you're using your core at all, STOP. So no rowing machine, no yoga, no pilates, no weights, no resistance training at all. I started back in with light (5# - 8#) weights at 4 weeks. Once I was cleared of everything at 6 weeks, I went back to weights, rowing machine, etc.

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