Surgery 2/28.... First two week Key pointers?!

[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

3 days out from my surgery!! I cant believe it, it's been about a 7 month wait. I've been knocking out the pre-op diet easy with no hungry moments.

What key thins did you do or wish you had done to get through the first two weeks. I've been reading everything again and brushing up on my binder, but some real-life examples would be great!!

[Amy Sty 11]

Glitter is always appropriate, lol, love it!
Anyway good luck Tuesday! I was done 2-20, came home 2-22 and hanging in there. I followed my 2 week liquid diet, my weigh in at surgery showed a loss of 5 pounds. More annoyed I could not have been. But I knew I did what I was supposed to do. I believe I've lost another 8 pounds since surgery. I'm sipping Water non stop, I make 1 8oz Protein Shake a day with skim milk and I split it up and drink. I was eating light and fit van yogurt, but today I got some Greek instead. Much higher in Protein. From what I've read, here, hospital, and Dr instructions, water and protein and soon activity are going to be key. I feel I can never have too much info and I'm also a rule follower, aka nerd, so I hope all is well at my 1st appt wed.

[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

Sounds like you are doing great!! So far I'm down about 9 lbs during 2 week liquid diet (started the 16th). I bought some Greek yogurt last night, I think it has 12g protein- so hoping I can eat one a day. If not I also have Unjury chicken broth with 20g per 8 oz. My dr said don't expect to be able to get all your Protein in first week- just do what works for you!

Hope the appt goes well! Mine is only 3 days after surgery

[Amy Sty 11]

I bought a whey Protein on Amazon. I use a blender to mix it, it's awful to do by hand. I've had broth, too. I've had a hard time with it, smell. Ewwww I'm also getting my chewable Vitamin in everyday. Good luck to you. Love to hear from you after.

[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

I had some of the Unjury broth last week- the smell got me. Taste was ok, but the smell confused my brain lol.

We got chewable and liquid vitamins for the first month. I'm ready for Tuesday to be here

[CocoNina 210]

I'm exactly 2-weeks post op. The first three days for me were hell. I underestimated how much pain I'd be in. I usually take pain pretty well, but not this. I slept mostly those 3 days. On the 5th day, I wanted to get out of the house & get some air. I felt better walking. The biggest incision (left side) takes a long time to heal. I could not sit down for a long period of time. On Day 13 (yesterday) I felt my best so far. My left side is not as painful, I'm back at going to school but I over did it walking around with a backpack (1 binder and 1 text book) so today (day 14) I feel sore again. These are my real life experiences. It's worth it to me, I've lost a little over 20 lbs since pre-op diet.

Have all your liquids & Protein ready at home. Take your Multivitamins & Calcium so you don't get malnourished.


Height 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: - 71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 188 lbs
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[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

Yes so far these two days have been HELL!! I can barely keep anything down and in so much pain. I think mostly from gas used during surgery in abdomen. I may be staying a second night at the hospital.

My incisions aren't really hurting but I feel awful.

Good point about back pack- I use one for work and probably need to remove everything but the laptop. I'm having trouble sleeping since I usually sleep on my tummy.

[Sullie06 1,047]

Always be sipping and walking! That was my motto when I was freshly post op. Getting those fluids in is key and walking will move the gas which helps a lot. For me the first 2 weeks were the hardest and once I got over that hump I started to feel better and better.

[Amy Sty 11]

Hey Glitter.....!
Glad to see you. I had to spend I second night because I got severely nauseous. I had my first post op appt yesterday. All is well.

[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

I spent a second night and thank God I did, there was a huge difference between yesterday and today. I was released at 11:00 and have been sipping Water and Protein Shakes and walking at home since.

I'm just ready for all this puffiness to be over. My stomach looks like a stress ball with indentions! I couldn't keep the liquid hydrocodone down at all in hospital, but going to give it another try tonight and hoping for better results!

Glad your post op appt was good

[babyduck1981 2]

I am 5 days post op. I'm tolerating everything and only having to take pain meds at bedtime. The RBI ga that are bothering me the most are the stomach spasms and Constipation. I have been using Miralax sparingly since I can't have pills. I finally broke down and did a 1/4 dose of a saline laxative. I feel so much better after doing this. I was really worried about ripping something open having to strain so much. Have any of you had this problem?


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[Glitterisalwaysappropriate 17]

Hi! I'm 6 days post op and the stomach spasms are horrible! I finally ended the Constipation today after last bm being the day before surgery. I bought the powdered miralax you mix with any liquid and took that for three days and had a bm on the third day. It helped release gas the days before the bm and gave me relief.

I start the Vitamins tomorrow, as it's one week post op, however most of mine are liquid or calcium chews.< br>
The lovebox shots are leaving my arms bruised and knotted, but don't hurt going in.

I start my puréed diet tomorrow and am looking forward to the additional options in food. I feel I can drink more than the 3-4 oz of water/liquids an hour.

I am have pains in my stomach when I take a bite sometimes. Even the small amounts of cream of wheat, but they don't last long.

Compared to feeling like death the first three days I feel pretty good today an my biggest incision has now closed.

Hope all continues well with you!!