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!

Starting the gym today! So excited!! To get this body into shape

Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?

21 minutes ago, PTARMT said:

Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?

It sounds like you could be in ketosis. That's once of the side effects for some people.

Does anyone else have back pain post surgery? I’m walking a lot every 2-4 hours and sleeping in recliner. Less than 48 hours post surgery

I do!! My therapist told me its because our abdominal muscles where weakened and our position, im a month out tomorrow and still have a bit of back pain
Our back is the backbrace of our abdomen it'll get better

On 08/24/2018 at 09:38, PTARMT said:

Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?

Yes! I have definitely had an issue with this. Right now I’m sticking with mouthwash and occasional gum as well as brushing my teeth more frequently...I’m curious why this is a thing!

On the pre-op liquid diet I had bad breath too. Hopefully it won't last everyone much longer.

Okay, I’m SUPER craving buffalo something. How gross would adding Franks buffalo to cottage cheese be? I have some ranch seasoning, would taste okay to add a little of that plus a bunch of Frank’s buffalo hot sauce to cottage cheese? Can’t decide!

On 08/24/2018 at 18:06, AELdoesRNY said:

Okay, I’m SUPER craving buffalo something. How gross would adding Franks buffalo to cottage cheese be? I have some ranch seasoning, would taste okay to add a little of that plus a bunch of Frank’s buffalo hot sauce to cottage cheese? Can’t decide!

Can you eat cauliflower

On 08/24/2018 at 17:07, amalicea said:

Can you eat cauliflower

Ooh, yes!

On 08/24/2018 at 18:08, AELdoesRNY said:

Ooh, yes!

Oven roasted cauliflower with franks sauce is amazing

Just found this, looks delicious!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256205/buffalo-mashed-cauliflower/

I’m still on puréed so I might do the mashed option, thank you for the suggestion!!!

On 08/24/2018 at 18:11, AELdoesRNY said:

I’m still on puréed so I might do the mashed option, thank you for the suggestion!!!

Let us know how it turns out

So I had my 2nd follow up and I am officially on stage 3. I’m excited but also a lil scared. I’m going to start the gym week and I’m a lil scared not to sure why but it’s just a feeling. Hopefully everything will calm down and not b to stressful.. has anyone ever felt like that ???