Had gastric bypass 8/20/ 15, slow revovery?

[zackly 13]

So I had my surgery I week ago tomorrow. I went home after two nights in the hospital. Besides a little Constipation I feel pretty good except all I want to do is lay around and sleep. I was hoping to get to the supermarket today but I was not feeling up to it. I'm off all the pain meds now (Oxycodone & Tylenol). I've been eating Protein sakes & light yogurt but I'm really missing some real food like eggs or grilled cheese. What are the consequences of cheating with some Stage 3 pureed foods? Is it common to feel this weary one week post op? Thanks!

[toasty 371]

So I'm not there yet (my surgery is not for two weeks yet), but everyone I have heard on here says don't do it. You will most likely just feel awful and throw it up. You need to let your pouch heal.

The consensus is to strictly follow your doctor's or NUT instructions on your diet to have the best outcomes.

[toasty 371]

Oh yeah, and lots of people feel tired like you are. You've just had major surgery, it is going to take a while to heal and for your body to get back in stride again.

[catwoman7 11,245]

feeling tired the first week or two is totally normal. And whatever you do, don't go off your plan!!! The other stages will come soon enough. The last thing you want to do is screw something up!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

you have sutures inside that still needs to heal. you don't want to tear a suture or get food caught in the suture line. i was allowed on stage 2 to have Soup that was emulsified so there wasn't any lumps in it. i even made my own using chicken Beans and southwest flavors. i had 1 Protein Drink either vanilla Protein with crystal lite fruit flavor or chocolate in Decaf coffee for a poor mans mocha. a lite and fit greek yogurt and soup. ask your doctor about adding some soup to your stage 2. good luck

[aelovelady 243]

I totally concur with -terrydumont46. The results of tearing your pouch are hideous. Don't take the chance.