Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[Jbyerly101 13]

@GeminiSky my first few days were about the same. I remember thinking how dumb I was for having the surgery because I could be eating steak and potatoes with the family instead of licking an ice pop. That passed though and honestly I don’t really want food. I’m on full liquids and it hurts so bad to swallow anything, I’m ready to go back to Clear Liquids. I think I’m just still really swollen and sore so I don’t know when it won’t hurt to eat again. I hope it’s soon though. I’ve had people tell me it can take 3 weeks for it to feel better. I feel really fortunate with my incisions because those are healing nicely and not sore anymore, really it’s just all inside now. I had a good day yesterday and thought all was well, then today I could hardly sit up with out my stomach hurting. Sometimes I feel like there’s an air bubble moving around in there and it’ll get close to my chest, that’s when it’s the worst. I hope you don’t have to deal with that.
Also I am new to this site, I signed up a few days after my surgery, so I don’t really know how to use it or tag you. Hope you see this.

[Cat B 30]

Congratulations on your surgery! I am sorry you having difficulty with swallowing. It will get easier. I did not have any issues with swallowing. My issue has been to remember to sip. I get so thirsty sometimes I just want to chug it down. I am in my 2nd week and the pain has gone down, but I think I walked too much yesterday and moved around too much today that the pain flared back up some. Had to take my pain meds. I am better now, but I guess I need to slow it down a little. I am just real tired and sleepy. Let me know how you are doing.

[skylw6 153]

1 week and 1 day out! How do I get added??

[J San 1,072]

I believe the creator of this post will automatically add you. Hello Neighbor and welcome @skylw6

Edited August 3, 2018 by J San

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Omg this post is TMI but for others who can understand: I FINALLY had a BM on day 4 postop. I had to strain a little which made me nervous but I feel like 10 pounds lighter and so much less uncomfortable!! Phewwwwwww!!

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I was horribly constipated several days post op. It was excruciating and my belly felt so full. Good for you. Start taking something every day like Miralax.

[photogirl70 142]

26 minutes ago, Herewego2018 said:

Omg this post is TMI but for others who can understand: I FINALLY had a BM on day 4 postop. I had to strain a little which made me nervous but I feel like 10 pounds lighter and so much less uncomfortable!! Phewwwwwww!!

I'm so glad you posted this! I'm also 4 days postop and haven't had a BM yet. I've passed gas a good bit but I decided I would take one of the stool softners this morning and see how that goes.

[J San 1,072]

I have a question. This morning 2nd day on phase 4 which allows me to eat meat, I tried ground beef. My wife made fresh burgers last night for dinner with an 80/20 mix and I took 1oz of one of the patties. I ate about 1/4 of it and done. Couldn't eat any more, I was too full. After about 35 minutes after I took a small sip of Water then went for a second. I didn't swallow it because I had that tightness in my chest suddenly build up really strong. Then kicked in the nausea. 1st time since surgery I had to vomit. Silly and it probably doesn't matter but when this happens do you track that as a meal? Does any of it get into your system in that amount of time?

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 08/03/2018 at 12:21, J San said:

I have a question. This morning 2nd day on phase 4 which allows me to eat meat, I tried ground beef. My wife made fresh burgers last night for dinner with an 80/20 mix and I took 1oz of one of the patties. I ate about 1/4 of it and done. Couldn't eat any more, I was too full. After about 35 minutes after I took a small sip of Water then went for a second. I didn't swallow it because I had that tightness in my chest suddenly build up really strong. Then kicked in the nausea. 1st time since surgery I had to vomit. Silly and it probably doesn't matter but when this happens do you track that as a meal? Does any of it get into your system in that amount of time?

Well for one, I was told to only use the leanest ground beef prior to surgery, but post op, I was told not to eat any ground beef because it is too tough for my new pouch to digest. I’m back on a full diet and I still haven’t bothered it because I was instructed not to. I’m sorry you went through that. Maybe it was too much for your new tummy

[J San 1,072]

Go figure, It's part of my approved list. Believe me I will be avoiding it from here out. I'm just glad this happened this far out. I had nausea for 2 days after surgery and then it went away. Never had problems since until today with anything. I can't imagine the pain you guys that can't hold some things down early on must go through. Luckily I had no pain and it came up pretty easy. My next meal for today will be a trusty old shake.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 08/03/2018 at 12:45, J San said:

Go figure, It's part of my approved list. Believe me I will be avoiding it from here out. I'm just glad this happened this far out. I had nausea for 2 days after surgery and then it went away. Never had problems since until today with anything. I can't imagine the pain you guys that can't hold some things down early on must go through. Luckily I had no pain and it came up pretty easy. My next meal for today will be a trusty old shake.

It’s weird that steak and other forms of beef are on my okay list, just not ground beef. And I can’t imagine what it’s like for people going through this early on either. I experienced nausea and a phantom vomit session a few hours after surgery but I didn’t get nauseous again until the day I was discharged and they gave me something for it. Never experienced nausea again after that. 5 weeks post op and I handle most of the foods on my okay list well. I love ground beef but I’m afraid to even take a chance on it, lol. Conflicting info from my nutritionist and my surgeon’s office. And you definitely can’t go wrong with a shake

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

On 08/03/2018 at 12:21, J San said:

I have a question. This morning 2nd day on phase 4 which allows me to eat meat, I tried ground beef. My wife made fresh burgers last night for dinner with an 80/20 mix and I took 1oz of one of the patties. I ate about 1/4 of it and done. Couldn't eat any more, I was too full. After about 35 minutes after I took a small sip of Water then went for a second. I didn't swallow it because I had that tightness in my chest suddenly build up really strong. Then kicked in the nausea. 1st time since surgery I had to vomit. Silly and it probably doesn't matter but when this happens do you track that as a meal? Does any of it get into your system in that amount of time?

I had this happen with some chicken a few days ago. I think I just ate too much or too fast. I’ve been taking it easy since and only eating really soft purees/things and Soups.< br />
I removed the chicken from my tracker, because I was pretty sure every bit came back up. lol

[Cat B 30]

I totally understand how you feel herewego2018! I was Post Op Day 5 before I finally had a BW! I was so relieved and felt a lot better afterwards.

[mercmerc 144]

I want to eat soooo baddddddd like Im at Walmart right now & just dying to eat some mash potatoes or some tuna!! I can't wait to be on the pureed honestly.. this full liquid is making me sick of not being able to eat 😭😭😭😭

[krobertson1265 5]

I know exactly how you feel. I have 3 more day on liquid diet. I want eggs.