Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Need a surgery buddy..Sept 26tg



Recommended Posts

I was also sleeved on 9/26. Glad to hear it went well for you! I apparently also impressed the hospital staff with my eagerness to get up and go on the first day. I was walking the halls by about 4 pm on the day of surgery(8:30am surgery). I had heard that walking helps with the gas pains so I was determined to get up and go.

However, I feel like my gas pains were minimal until yesterday. I was slowly lowering the amount of pain pills I was taking and yesterday was supposed to be the first day I stopped completely. But I went walking, and was in pain the whole time, and by the time I got home I just had to take one. Today it's the same. I have been sleeping in my bed on my sides(I'm a side sleeper) and have had no issues until yesterday, so I may try sleeping in the recliner tonight and see if that helps.

Question for everyone---how long did your surgery take? Mine was only 30 minutes---when they came out to tell my family, it freaked them out at first, they were thinking something must have gone wrong. But luckily it was good news. I just was surprised at the fact that it could be so short when I've heard it takes 90 minutes to an hour.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi eeiniebeenie, glad your surgery went well and you were determined to get up and going. So sorry to hear about the gas pains, I know how painful they can be. If your in pain after walking and need to take your pain medication, I don't see why not unless you've been advised not to by your doctor. I don't have any pain walking but I'm still battling gas when I eat or drink anything unless it's micro sized bite. Today is the first time I've felt hungry, the noises my stomach made were embarrassing!!!

I had a hiatal hernia repair with this surgery so I was in for 1 hour. Woke up from anesthesia almost right away and within 3 hours was walking.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks, mustbeaspeciallady!

I haven't had the hungry grumbles but for the first few days after I came home I feel like that's all my stomach did was make weird noises!!!! Luckily it's gradually gone away almost completely.

Impressive that you were up within 3 hours! How much do you walk? I've been doing a slow 1.5 miles-2 miles daily on fairly flat surfaces around my neighborhood.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Well, they did tell me that once the anesthesia is out of my system I should have some hunger pains. Guess they were right! I know your glad those noises are gone, not sure if you had the really loud grumbles like I do (hope not).

I try to get 3,000 steps on my fit bit as suggested by my surgeon and once I hit that I'm back home and trying to get hydrated. Getting 64 ounces of liquid in with practically no stomach is very difficult for me.

What stage of the diet are you on? I'm on pureed foods and it's actually going better then I thought it would. No nausea or vomiting which is great!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Upon discharge, my surgeon put me on a full liquid diet. I think it's similar to the pureed. I am allowed to have Soups that I've put through the blender, pudding, yogurt, Tomato Soup, Protein Drinks, milk, etc. After I go back to see the surgeon next Tuesday, I believe they will upgrade me to the Soft/mushy stage which includes soft/cooked veggies, canned fruit and bananas, tuna and chicken salad, eggs, Beans, cottage cheese, etc. I'm most looking forward to the cottage cheese, it's one of my favorite foods!

I've had a little nausea, but not too bad. I don't really feel hungry at all yet, I have to make myself eat.

I'm hitting my 64 oz goal but it's not easy. I have to remember to sip constantly! And I used to drink a ton of Water, but like you said, there's just a tiny little stomach left now!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Eeniebeenie said:

Upon discharge, my surgeon put me on a full liquid diet. I think it's similar to the pureed. I am allowed to have Soups that I've put through the blender, pudding, yogurt, Tomato Soup, Protein Drinks, milk, etc. After I go back to see the surgeon next Tuesday, I believe they will upgrade me to the Soft/mushy stage which includes soft/cooked veggies, canned fruit and bananas, tuna and chicken salad, eggs, Beans, cottage cheese, etc. I'm most looking forward to the cottage cheese, it's one of my favorite foods!

I've had a little nausea, but not too bad. I don't really feel hungry at all yet, I have to make myself eat.

I'm hitting my 64 oz goal but it's not easy. I have to remember to sip constantly! And I used to drink a ton of Water, but like you said, there's just a tiny little stomach left now!

Full liquids is the stage before pureed and to be honest, it seems as though I had less gas when I was on full liquids i too enjoy cottage cheese but i like it with fruit, I've also been putting my Protein Powder in it so i can meet my 60grams per day.

I initially was forcing myself to eat but today that loud rumble let me know it was time for food. I tried to drink it away but that didn't work.

Yeah, you are so right about constantly reminding yourself to sip. I've been doing that but still fall short a few ounces because once I eat, I'm full and you can't drink at the same time. I'm teaching myself to take smaller sips as I'm so use to guzzling Water. Prior to surgery I hadn't had any other beverage besides water since December 31st 2016.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mine was 9/27. There were no drains. It was about an hour because apparently I had a lot of scar tissue from my 20 year prior gallbladder surgery.


Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      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.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×