June 2019 Surgery Siblings!

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

Thank you everyone. Its greatly appreciated!!! Dr just came in and said I get to go home today. They're getting my discharge stuff done. 1 day in the hospital and I cant wait to be at home in my own bed.

[Caltania 218]

Been reading along on stuff, thought I'd offer my personal experience on my milestones. I had RNY on 6/11.

Urinating: I almost got a catheter put in because I couldn't go, but finally by the morning of day 2 I was at least pushing out enough to be out of the danger zone. I'd say it was 3-4 days before things felt normal down there though.

Passing gas: day 2 was when this finally started, at least a little.

BM: day 5. My first was a miserable experience because I hadn't been taking enough stool softener, but once I corrected, things have been much better!

Tastes post-op: sugar and sweet things sort of terrify me on a subconscious level, and not just because I fear dumping syndrome. Sweet things also don't taste nearly as good to me now. I can't have much for flavor syrups in my shakes anymore. Most else hasn't changed yet, at least for what I've tried.

Incidentally, I'm constantly terrified I'm stretching out my pouch too fast, but on the other hand, I know it can't stay 1 ounce forever, so I just have to get used to constantly feeling full for a while! ☺

[djgirl19 276]

On 06/20/2019 at 11:27, BulletWithButterflyWings said:

What about going number 2? They want us to poo and fart before they let us go home. How long did it take for yall?

Well I would have been there a loooooong time. 8 days. No I’m not kidding and I didn’t take anything and I wasn’t eating much so no discomfort. Everything is normal now.

[BulletWithButterflyWings 422]

41 minutes ago, Caltania said:

Been reading along on stuff, thought I'd offer my personal experience on my milestones. I had RNY on 6/11.

Urinating: I almost got a catheter put in because I couldn't go, but finally by the morning of day 2 I was at least pushing out enough to be out of the danger zone. I'd say it was 3-4 days before things felt normal down there though.

Passing gas: day 2 was when this finally started, at least a little.

BM: day 5. My first was a miserable experience because I hadn't been taking enough stool softener, but once I corrected, things have been much better!

Tastes post-op: sugar and sweet things sort of terrify me on a subconscious level, and not just because I fear dumping syndrome. Sweet things also don't taste nearly as good to me now. I can't have much for flavor syrups in my shakes anymore. Most else hasn't changed yet, at least for what I've tried.

Incidentally, I'm constantly terrified I'm stretching out my pouch too fast, but on the other hand, I know it can't stay 1 ounce forever, so I just have to get used to constantly feeling full for a while! ☺

Thats my fear. That I'm drinking too much Water and I'm already stretching my pouch. It's terrifying me a little but my dr came in and said I'm doing good. Just being paranoid I guess. How are you feeling?

[Batty2000 177]

Sadly, I ate dinner too quickly yesterday. Was told by doc I could eat salmon and broccoli as part of my purées diet, just chew well. I had 2 oz. salmon and 4 small broccoli crowns. I chewed really well (30-40 times per bite). But, I must have gone too quickly or maybe that was too much food. It was awful, painful and I nearly vomited. Lesson learned. [emoji30]🥴🤢

Oh no! Hope your next meal goes better.

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[Batty2000 177]

Can you do broth or strained cream Soup at all? Low fat cream of chicken and broth helped me through.

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Broth, yes, creamed soup, no. Very soon though.

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[Batty2000 177]

What about going number 2? They want us to poo and fart before they let us go home. How long did it take for yall?

Two days to pass gas, four days for a "tiny nugget," as James says. 🤣🤣🤣

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[Batty2000 177]

I had my first follow up with the surgeon. Everything looks good and he's pretty happy. He busted me on liquids though. He doesn't want me to count Protein Shakes as part of my liquids, so I wasn't getting to 64 ounces. I don't feel dehydrated, but now I've got to work on drinking more. Funny contrast to Bullet's being worried about too much Water.< br>
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[Aimy76 39]

Hi All, Last night I read the entire thread! I am getting anxious for my surgery on the 24th! I have been doing very well on the full liquid diet I have been on since June 13th. I have always been good with Water so I always drink a minimum of 66 oz. a day. I have been very tired though. It seems like my batteries deplete at 8 PM nearly every night. I wake up at 5:30 AM and by 8 I am literally falling asleep on the couch or in bed. Has anyone else experienced this? I still drink jasmine iced green tea (the Dr. said if I gave up coffee he won't take away my tea) I mix it with crystal lite lemonade so it is like an Arnold Palmer! It tastes amazing and has been one of my lifesavers! I also have never liked liquid water flavorings, does anyone know of any other good powder ones?

[JamesL73 151]

9 minutes ago, Aimy76 said:

I have been very tired though. It seems like my batteries deplete at 8 PM nearly every night. I wake up at 5:30 AM and by 8 I am literally falling asleep on the couch or in bed. Has anyone else experienced this?

I have said this many times and it should be a pinned post somewhere....You are detoxing from Carbohydrates and you will feel like crap for approximately 2 weeks. Once your body recognizes that the carb storage has been depleted, you will then go into ketosis and start burning body fat for energy. You will begin to feel much better, most likely better than when you were eating tons of carbs. This is also why it is important to keep up with your Protein intake, so you don't start to lose lean muscle mass. Feel free to google "Keto Flu". Hang in there, you'll get through it. Keep drinking Water and protein and if you're getting headaches, replenish your electrolytes. I drink some pedialyte from time to time.

[Aimy76 39]

Thank you so much James! I did see something like that somewhere but I didn't think I was eating so many carbs before that it would affect me! 😐

[MgbGirl 47]

My surgery is this coming Tuesday morning I am not nervous yet I am sure that will come Monday nite

[starladustangel 269]

Had my 2 week follow up. They are recommending I take a 4th week of short term disability for work because I still get dizzy and tired and they want me used to eating purees. I have mixed feelings about it. I miss work but I probably do need a little more time

[Rachelj788 14]

@MgbGirl we are surgery twins! I am going in the same day.

[Krimsonbutterflies 661]

4 hours ago, starladustangel said:

Had my 2 week follow up. They are recommending I take a 4th week of short term disability for work because I still get dizzy and tired and they want me used to eating purees. I have mixed feelings about it. I miss work but I probably do need a little more time

Please utilize this time to heal and get better. Fainting, getting dizzy and etc. is not nice, you'd rather be at home going through that. Work will be there and we only get one you.