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This is probably TMI, but I had my revision from band to RNY on April 1. I had a gi bleed afterwards and had to get a blood transfusion. I'm doing fine now. I'm on the blended/pureed stage for eating. I'm getting about 60 grams of Protein in. Drinking Water about 40-60 oz. per day. My question is, dis any of you experience diarrhea afterwards? It's usually 2-3 times per day. Just curious if this gets any better.

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Congrats on making it through surgery... So sorry to hear you had to GI bleed.... How did you find out about it? I am having mine on May 13 so just want to know what to look for.

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My surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners to prevent blood clots. The day after surgery I had bloody stool, about 15 of them. The surgeon said that it was more than likely bleeding from the anastomosis site, where he did the connections.

My suggestion is to make sure you get up and walk as often as you can post op. I did that, but it was just his protocol.

Good luck to you on your surgery. I feel so much better having the band out.

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No diarrhea...hope you are better...the band causes complications during surgery.I am glad you are better.

My surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners to prevent blood clots. The day after surgery I had bloody stool, about 15 of them. The surgeon said that it was more than likely bleeding from the anastomosis site, where he did the connections.

My suggestion is to make sure you get up and walk as often as you can post op. I did that, but it was just his protocol.

Good luck to you on your surgery. I feel so much better having the band out.

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No diarrhea...hope you are better...the band causes complications during surgery.I am glad you are better.Its a relief it's out.They should not perform lapbands anymore.

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I would stay on purée anextra week or two to give your to ache a much needed time to heal.

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My surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners to prevent blood clots. The day after surgery I had bloody stool, about 15 of them. The surgeon said that it was more than likely bleeding from the anastomosis site, where he did the connections.

My suggestion is to make sure you get up and walk as often as you can post op. I did that, but it was just his protocol.

Good luck to you on your surgery. I feel so much better having the band out.

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Thank you, my surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners too, I will be on them for 10 days post op - lovenox I believe. I will most likely having my gallbladder removed at the same time so I am not sure how long it will make the surgery and what to expect from recovery...

Hope you will start feeling better... Maybe it's certain Protein or food that is not working for you?

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My surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners to prevent blood clots. The day after surgery I had bloody stool, about 15 of them. The surgeon said that it was more than likely bleeding from the anastomosis site, where he did the connections.

My suggestion is to make sure you get up and walk as often as you can post op. I did that, but it was just his protocol.

Good luck to you on your surgery. I feel so much better having the band out.

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Thank you, my surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners too, I will be on them for 10 days post op - lovenox I believe. I will most likely having my gallbladder removed at the same time so I am not sure how long it will make the surgery and what to expect from recovery...

Hope you will start feeling better... Maybe it's certain Protein or food that is not working for you?

I'm wondering to. I'm going to maybe watch my dairy intake and see if that helps.

It was lovenox that I was on. I had 2 doses in the hospital, then no more after that.

My surgery was about 2 and a half hours, for band to RNY.

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I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

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My surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners to prevent blood clots. The day after surgery I had bloody stool, about 15 of them. The surgeon said that it was more than likely bleeding from the anastomosis site, where he did the connections.

My suggestion is to make sure you get up and walk as often as you can post op. I did that, but it was just his protocol.

Good luck to you on your surgery. I feel so much better having the band out.

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Thank you, my surgeon puts everyone on blood thinners too, I will be on them for 10 days post op - lovenox I believe. I will most likely having my gallbladder removed at the same time so I am not sure how long it will make the surgery and what to expect from recovery...

Hope you will start feeling better... Maybe it's certain Protein or food that is not working for you?

I'm wondering to. I'm going to maybe watch my dairy intake and see if that helps.

It was lovenox that I was on. I had 2 doses in the hospital, then no more after that.

My surgery was about 2 and a half hours, for band to RNY.

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I didn't think that the pain was to bad. If you have your gallbladder out at the same time, you might have a bit more pain. Just keep on top of your pain meds.

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Right after RNY surgery I became lactose intolerant. So overtime I drank milk it led to instant diarrhea. After about 2 months after surgery, this condition disappeared. Some Protein powders/drinks contain lactose.

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I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

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I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

I would stay on purée an extra week or two to give your to stomach a much needed time to heal.

Good idea. I will do that. Thank you.

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Right after RNY surgery I became lactose intolerant. So overtime I drank milk it led to instant diarrhea. After about 2 months after surgery, this condition disappeared. Some Protein powders/drinks contain lactose.

Ok, I think my Protein has dairy in it. I better change it. I'm wondering if that's the issue. Thank you.

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It was lovenox that I was on. I had 2 doses in the hospital, then no more after that.

My surgery was about 2 and a half hours, for band to RNY.

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My surgeon said the removal and bypass should be about an hour and half, but will most likely be longer now because of gallbladder, hopefully no other issues...

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      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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      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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