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!

Anyone vegan, gluten free?
I’m at a loss I had a diet plan all set up but my kid got diagnosed with a crap ton of allergies and now I’m changing my diet to fit hers and I’m drawing blanks for protein in purée/soft food stage.
Please help!

I bought bariatricpal's chewable. While the chewing bothers me, I can suck on them till they dissolve and taste pretty good

6 hours ago, amalicea said:

I have the same issue with my multi Vitamins. What I started doing was taking them after dinner or before bed. Taken them with a empty or near empty stomach just made me sick, but haven eaten throughout the day and then taking them helped

That's a good idea. I had been taking them mid-day after lunch. Maybe I should wait until later in the evening and see if that helps

13 hours ago, ALFxRNY said:

I tried chewable and even though I liked them pre-op they tasted like vomit post op. So then I got the drinkable Vitamins because I liked them pre-op but again, post op they tasted like vomit. I finally ended up on the ProCare site and settled on the one a day capsule. I’m guessing they work okay, my blood work so far says I’m fine but I will see what my latest blood work reveals at my September 4th appointment which is my 3rd post op appointment. Good luck with the vitamins

How are u taking the capsule? Are you crushing it? I thought about doing that also and mixing it in a shake but not sure if it will lose potency and might taste terrible.

I’m 4 days out and I just swallow mine whole. My multis are liquid, my calcium is a chew, I have 3 different capsules and 2 soft gels and 2 regular pills. Oh and 1 gummy since I haven’t found a suitable replacement for it. There not that big. It’s liquid I’m having trouble drinking. I used to be able to drink 18 oz an hour now I’m like struggling to get my minimum in each day I haven’t gotten there yet. I’m getting better but omg this sucks.

On 08/25/2018 at 17:01, Malcy said:

How are u taking the capsule? Are you crushing it? I thought about doing that also and mixing it in a shake but not sure if it will lose potency and might taste terrible.

I take them whole which is shocking to people. I’ve never really felt too much restriction from drinking water so I can drink enough water for it to go down

I was told by my PA no capsules so had to change to a chewable. Also had to change my B-12 pill to a chewable . Both because of the amount of absorption loss. Once again shows how different our programs are from one to the next.

Anyone else develop a rash post surgery? About a week after surgery I got these small itchy bumps, first just under my boobs and in my armpits so I thought it was just heat rash or something. Now it’s also on my back and along my “pecs” . I’ve been trying hydrocortisone 2X per day and Claritin every day as recommended by doctor, but now it seems to have shown up on my neck (really wishing I hadn’t gotten short summer haircut).

Anyone else deal with this? Anyone find something that works? Does it just go away on its own?

I’m four weeks post op as of tomorrow...

6 minutes ago, AEdoesRnY said:

Anyone else develop a rash post surgery? About a week after surgery I got these small itchy bumps, first just under my boobs and in my armpits so I thought it was just heat rash or something. Now it’s also on my back and along my “pecs” . I’ve been trying hydrocortisone 2X per day and Claritin every day as recommended by doctor, but now it seems to have shown up on my neck (really wishing I hadn’t gotten short summer haircut).

Anyone else deal with this? Anyone find something that works? Does it just go away on its own?

I’m four weeks post op as of tomorrow...

Oh my! I did! I thought it was a reaction to me developing a skin infection at my big incision site, but I'm not really sure. I did take a round of antibiotics. I also thought it may have been heat rash or something. I had it on both hips and the small of my back. I used hydrocortisone and then I started putting monostat on it because I wondered if it was some sort of yeast. Those rashes cleared up but over the last few days, I've gotten a different kind of rash on my chin out to the side of my mouth and around my nose. It feels kind of like razor burn or something. It's dry and I've been putting aquafor on it but it doesn't seem to be helping. It may or may not have anything to do with surgery. I have a follow up appt. with my surgeon and will add it to my list of things to mention.

Try Cetaphil to wash it, much more tender on sore skin. I had a baby with atopic dermatitis through into early toddkerhood kept having to go back to it when ventured away.

11 hours ago, ALFxRNY said:

I take them whole which is shocking to people. I’ve never really felt too much restriction from drinking Water so I can drink enough water for it to go down

Lucky you! I feel like a capsule would solve my vitamin woes but I was told by my dr that I cannot take anything whole. So that's not an option for me right now. I'll keep fumbling through until I can find one that my tummy doesn't hate. Also going to start taking them later in the evening and see how that does

Ok, I’m 4 days past Rny surgery and have been on clear liquids under 400 calories a day and I have a 9lb GAIN since surgery?!? Can it really be swelling? Discouraging
:/

On 08/26/2018 at 14:38, ellie123 said:

Ok, I’m 4 days past Rny surgery and have been on Clear Liquids under 400 calories a day and I have a 9lb GAIN since surgery?!? Can it really be swelling? Discouraging

:/

You’re only 4 days out. You’re still full of the fluids you have been on at the hospital. Give it time, it will come off

Yep fluids and swelling. Don't be discouraged. It'll drop off soon and FAST. You may also have gains later on, which is normal. Don't let those gains discourage you either. It's all part of the process.

4 minutes ago, J San said:

Yep fluids and swelling. Don't be discouraged. It'll drop off soon and FAST. You may also have gains later on, which is normal. Don't let those gains discourage you either. It's all part of the process.

I’m drinking a lot though! Just wondering how soon I will be able to shed that. Like how long it took others to shed hospital fluid and begin to see results post bypass. It is So discouraging doing clear liquids with no results yet.

On 08/26/2018 at 15:56, ellie123 said:

I’m drinking a lot though! Just wondering how soon I will be able to shed that. Like how long it took others to shed hospital Fluid and begin to see results post bypass. It is So discouraging doing Clear Liquids with no results yet.

Everyone is different. You can’t compare journeys. It took me 2 whole weeks to get rid of the 10lbs of fluids I gained at the hospital. Just keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing. It will come off