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!

One week and 4 days away!

I had my surgery June 11 and will be on clear liquids plus protein shakes until July 6th. Not even any creamy soup, just broth. I added some unflavored isopure protein to my chicken broth and accidentally made it a little to hot. It was the best little lumps I ever tasted hahaha. Kind of like cheese...

July 10, anyone else?

Hey can I tell Dr Needleman he' d better hurry up and give me,my surgery, you've already got my red-head pony avatar in place!???

For those of you who are post op, how much could you get down in fluids the first few days? When I was on an iv I didn't try as hard. I'm currently at 32 ozs for the day. That was the minimum goal from my program. The thought of 64 ozs of anything is really overwhelming. I'm 3 days post op.

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18 minutes ago, Trixie82 said:

For those of you who are post op, how much could you get down in fluids the first few days? When I was on an iv I didn't try as hard. I'm currently at 32 ozs for the day. That was the minimum goal from my program. The thought of 64 ozs of anything is really overwhelming. I'm 3 days post op.

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I was in the hospital for two days. On the third day when I got home, I would say around 30-40oz of actual water; but my protein shakes also counted toward fluid goals so maybe about 50oz if you include protein shakes. It was tough at first to get all the water in but each day I was able to do just a title more than the day before. I’m up to about 72oz now and two week post op.

I was in the hospital for two days. On the third day when I got home, I would say around 30-40oz of actual water; but my Protein Shakes also counted toward fluid goals so maybe about 50oz if you include Protein shakes. It was tough at first to get all the Water in but each day I was able to do just a title more than the day before. I’m up to about 72oz now and two week post op.

Thanks for the reply! I was only in the hospital overnight. Surgery was Wed morning and I was home by 10am on Thursday. I start full liquids tomorrow. Hopefully that helps.

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2 hours ago, Trixie82 said:

For those of you who are post op, how much could you get down in fluids the first few days? When I was on an iv I didn't try as hard. I'm currently at 32 ozs for the day. That was the minimum goal from my program. The thought of 64 ozs of anything is really overwhelming. I'm 3 days post op.

I'm two days out. I managed to drink 4oz of water an hour in the hospital, so long as I wasn't sleeping. However, due to my sleepiness, nausea, and the three hour car ride home earlier today, I haven't been really keeping track since we left. I'm guessing maybe 20oz today... I'll have to start tracking it tomorrow morning again. Supposed to get double that.

I will say though -- I thought 2oz of tomato soup was never going to be enough, but it took me nearly an hour to get it all down! I'm kind of worried about how I'm going to keep up eating/drinking as much as they want me to.

2 hours ago, Trixie82 said:

For those of you who are post op, how much could you get down in fluids the first few days? When I was on an iv I didn't try as hard. I'm currently at 32 ozs for the day. That was the minimum goal from my program. The thought of 64 ozs of anything is really overwhelming. I'm 3 days post op.

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Well I had surgery on the 20th. I’m still in the hospital. Because they were having problems keeping my bp up. Then they did labs and my kidney is having issues. Hoping all is well and I can go home tomorrow.

On 06/22/2018 at 23:45, Oceanlove said:

Well I had surgery on the 20th. I’m still in the hospital. Because they were having problems keeping my bp up. Then they did labs and my kidney is having issues. Hoping all is well and I can go home tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon

I am 8 days out and getting in about 40oz in. Not including broth, jello, or popsicles. Mostly Clear Protein drink. Had my post op visit today. Told me to increase my fluids. So hard because I like to gulp my drinks and I can’t do that. Sometimes I forget and take a big swig I pay for it very painful

Almost 3 weeks post op from my DS here. Feel great except for the reflux or heartburn I get whenever I eat or drink anything.

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July 5 th for me, just started pre op diet.

I had bypass on May 29th. Close to a month out. Still following diet plan, only 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of food at each meal. I've advanced to soft foods so I can have string cheese and triscuits (only 2-3) now. Looking forward to having that soon!

I had my sleeve May 14. The first week or so was hard from an emotional standpoint. It’s hard to look back and explain it, but I felt as if I had done it all for nothing. However, my moods leveled out, and now I feel great.
I also feel great physically, but I’m not losing the weight I thought I would. I’m walking and exercising every day. I counted my calories this week and realized I’m only getting about 400 a day. I think this is too low. But eating and drinking is such a challenge! I’m getting my recommended protein, but not nearly enough fluids. I’m just never hungry, and when I drink, I feel full, so that makes me not want to drink more, much less eat. Will this get better?

But, all in all, no regrets. I’ll continue doing my part, and if I lose slower that I want, I can live with that. As long as I lose.

I’ll see my doc this week and talk about calories. Hoping he has a solution I can work through.

Thanks for listening!
58 yo female
230-something, I think