A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

On 07/28/2018 at 16:08, Kcchick said:

Saygrace: I am 8 days and still no BM. I’m taking miralax.

interesting, i just had my first BM today but pretty constipated. hoping the miralax works out well for you!

On 07/28/2018 at 13:04, brandnewashley said:

I think I hit that 3 week stall that I keep reading about ?. Tuesday will make it 4 weeks post op for me and my scale haven’t moved in a week. Trying to stay positive.

I’m in the same boat. I use to read posts of people stressing out about stalling at 3 wks and thought I am going to expect that and not let it bother me. But here I am 4 wks post op and stalled for a week, the reality is that its really the only thing keeping you going during those first few weeks when your food choices are so limited so it is hard not to see that scale move! ?

The difference 3.5 weeks post op makes

On 07/28/2018 at 16:07, Elizabeeth said:

Currently 5 days post op & the gas pains are deadly feeling !

Im 3 days post op and my gas pains are sometimes unbearable! I have tried to fart and felt like it was poop. ? gas pains hurt so much

On 07/28/2018 at 16:08, Kcchick said:

Saygrace: I am 8 days and still no BM. I’m taking miralax.

Awww. Milk of magnesia is what finally did it for me... and the other night I used smooth move tea and that REALLY worked.

On 07/28/2018 at 16:51, insta_adventurer said:

Awww. Milk of magnesia is what finally did it for me... and the other night I used smooth move tea and that REALLY worked.

Milk of magnesia is my go to

Had a cough attack and nearly died. It hurt so bad

Put a pillow or something like that over your sore tummy. Press in when you sneeze or cough. It's called "splinting" and yeah baby, it works!

On 07/28/2018 at 17:55, Frustr8 said:

Put a pillow or something like that over your sore tummy. Press in when you sneeze or cough. It's called "splinting" and yeah baby, it works!

I did! It was so painful still then I sneezed omg

So I’m 9’ days post op and am literally tired of these pre made protein shakes... they are upsetting my stomach more than anything... I already use lactose milk when I made my own... I don’t know it if I am going to be able to drink them post surgery... I drank them like crazy before surgery and now all these problems... pain gas bloating... makes me feel so miserable...

Try making your own with water. That's how I make mine now post op and they taste pretty much like they did before when I made them with almond milk.

Also some people switched to veggie protein to stop the belly problems.

Good Luck!!!!

@ J San does it really taste the same with water? ???

On 07/28/2018 at 22:35, J San said:

Try making your own with Water. That's how I make mine now post op and they taste pretty much like they did before when I made them with almond milk.

Also some people switched to veggie Protein to stop the belly problems.

Good Luck!!!!

I like my shakes better with the water than I did with the milk, lol

I use 16oz of water and it tastes fine. Sometimes eve add more water when I drink it down some just to thin it out more. I know everyone's tastes are different but to me it is just fine. At least try it. Maybe just do a couple of oz with a sprinkle of powder to taste it.

I do that also with the water, kinda reminds me of that Yoo-hoo chocolate drink