Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/29/2018 at 00:12, saygrace said:

ugh yeah how weird is that! i think it’s probably more so if i were talking the narcotics but since i’m not i could probably drive if i really wanted to. but they want you to have full range of motion and i guess it is a little sore if i were to turn around when pulling out or something. luckily i don’t really need to go anywhere for the next few days!

Oh okay, got it. 31 days post op and I still feel like my range of motion could use a little more work. I walk fine but if I bend or turn my body weird I’m in pain. It’s awful. I want the faint soreness in my tummy to leave already

[MN_Meg770 125]

37 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

I am so sorry! The liquid stage in general is just so tiring! I think you will feel much better when you get to the purée stage. Hang in there!

Thanks so much for he encouraging words 😊

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/29/2018 at 00:50, MN_Meg770 said:

Thanks so much for he encouraging words 😊

You are so welcome! I know that pain personally. I got tired of liquids very quickly. As you progress it definitely gets better. You’ve got this! 😊😊😊

[ALFxRNY 540]

An error posted that twice so I just edited to try to fix it since it won’t let me delete the duplicate 

[oclery 0]

Hello, everyone. I had my GB surgery on May 9th. My HW was 163kg (359.35 lbs), CW 142kg (313 lbs). I've gotten such confusing information from the dietician about the calories I can eat. According to my height, gender and BIA testing, she said I could eat up to 1510 kc/day - albeit, she said I would not manage that. [emoji23] After some research online, I reduced my intake to 1,000 - 1,200/day according to my activity level. When I read such posts, I fear that I am not getting the best information possible to successfully lose weight. I live in Germany and even the doctors at the hospital say that the USA and UK have more experience in this area. I am open for advice.

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[J San 1,071]

@oclery I'm only two weeks post op so I really don't have any great advice to give you but I will say this. Start your own post so you don't get lost in this thread. I would even post it in multiple areas, Post Op weight loss, General weight loss and in the category that fits which surgery you had. Trust me you will get answers to any question you have here. Whatever you are going through there will be someone here that has been through it and will have some great information for you. Good Luck to You!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

I hope, on here, we will give you the answers you seek! We don't get very many correspondents from Germany so we will cherish you more. I believe the last was in January 2018 and having her surgery in Switzerland. Welcome Again!

[BadWolf523 196]

18 hours ago, JayBSoFla said:

The difference 3.5 weeks post op makes

You look great

[oclery 0]

Thanks! I'm American, but have been living in Germany for a long time. 😉

[Kcchick 11]

Is this considered a cream Soup?

[lizvirgo09 24]

I would say so... just strain it...

[Kcchick 11]

There is nothing in it to strain. I’m going on 10 days without a BM and taking Miralax and thought maybe this would help move things along.

[Kat0000 124]

2 hours ago, Kcchick said:

There is nothing in it to strain. I’m going on 10 days without a BM and taking miralax and thought maybe this would help move things along.

Wow, I would go to the store tonight and get milk of magnesia before your impacted and have a ER visit. Many have taken this post op and had success. 10 days is way too long

Edited July 30, 2018 by Kat0000

[Kcchick 11]

My post op papers says only to use miralax the first 2 weeks. Milk of Magnesia is ok? I’m 10 days post op tomorrow

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 07/29/2018 at 21:58, Kcchick said:

My post op papers says only to use miralax the first 2 weeks. Milk of Magnesia is ok? I’m 10 days post op tomorrow

My papers had milk of magnesia on the list. I guess every surgeon is different. I know milk of magnesia worked for me recently