Omg

I am one week post op and the only difference I feel is pain on the right side of my stomach. I have not experienced any nausea or vomiting, in fact, while I was in the hospital the day after surgery I was out of it and guzzled water out of a straw! I don’t think this works for me AT ALL. Like did my physician take a tiny bit of my stomach? Today I went to Olive Garden to have the Zuppa soup because it is cheap and hearty. Although I eat a little slower, I still devoured my soup and had a breadstick. I did not feel full, bloated, nothing. I feel like this procedure was a waste for me and all I have to show or feel from it is scars on my stomach (which my tape has not fallen off yet), crazy bruising, and track marks on my belly from those dreadful shots. I have major pain bending over and getting out of bed but I have no problem with my fluid intake or going to the gym. Three days post op and I was doing 45 minutes on the elliptical. I just don’t get it. I’m so disappointed in myself and this process. I think I just need to go to freakin weight watchers AGAIN.

Respectfully, If you don't want to read it, or can't handle the questions, or don't like the answers, then don't put your life on front street. You literally invited them all to comment when you made this post. Freedom of speech and opinions are not limited to one person.

I can respond as I want and see fit. Keep dancing with your carbs and move on ?

So can we FnkUpAlways. That's public forum!!

I'm a bit confused here. From all of the information I've gotten from being in the program and reading from other patients, the behavior you are describing would typically be very damaging and perhaps life-threatening.

So with all due respect, I kinda think you may be a troll. I hope you aren't and that you listen to the excellent advice that is being offered to you.

Unfortunately, there are those who would go to this extreme to antagonize folk who take this process very seriously.

On 11/12/2019 at 10:30 AM, FknUpAlready said:

Hello all,

Thank you for all the feedback and comments. I took your advice and went back to strictly liquids. I can’t stomach anything other than my shakes, broth, and popsicles. I don’t know if it was the pain meds that fooled me or the adjustment but I can’t even look at a breadstick. I had my two week follow up last Thursday and my doctor admitted me to the hospital. Seven hours later, I was released. Even though I was drinking 70 oz of Fluid, I was still dehydrated and had severe pain in my lower left abdomen. I finally had a bowel movement and it was very bloody. I had an ultrasound and CT which came back clear. Still having pain in my abdomen but not as severe. It may have been caused by constipation because after I took a laxative, I was able to bend and cough without crying. I have a nutrition appointment today but I don’t think I can tolerate solid food yet. I’m down 27 lbs and trying to walk everyday but I have been in bed resting and I finally feel like I am recovering.

Thank you for the follow up. It clarified a lot. Did your doctor instruct you on what you were to do pre and post op? I know that I had a nutrition class section that was 3 hours and we went thru every page of what we are to eat and drink pre and post op. In speaking to the Dr.'s assistant, I told her about a lot of the complications that some people here have said they experienced and she told me that in the majority of the cases, it's due to not following the instructions given.

On 11/10/2019 at 8:53 PM, Serengirl said:

I know every Dr is different but across the board they all say only liquids and purees for the first month. And i have never heard of anyone doing the gym that much right after surgery you need to rest.

Not true. Here in Austria we start normal food at day 4. It has to be chewed to mush, and there are restrictions, like no seeds etc, but we start solid food on day 4. Day 1 is water, day 2 is soup, 3 is yogurt and 4 is solids. But, you can't eat the amount the OP mentions. You have to eat within a 20min window and follow all the rules etc.

I started the gym 4 weeks post op. Cleared of course.

On 11/12/2019 at 6:14 PM, FknUpAlready said:

My doctor said my activity was too strenuous and I was dehydrated. That’s what caused the pain and bulging. bread is not the end of the world and neither is fat/ carbs in a Soup, at least that’s what I was told. Things like dry meat, tough steak, or large portions are bad that soon after surgery and not getting enough fluids. Everybody calm down and worry about your own journey. Be positive or move on to the next forum, trust me, there are plenty..

Sounds like your doctor is overdue for a med mal lawsuit.

Also how are you going to tell people to "worry about their own journey" but also ask for advice in your original post. Don't solicit opinions if you don't want them. No one here will sugar coat anything - trust.

Edited November 15, 20196 yr by mousecat88

Whew! I got the advice I needed and am on the right path. I’m sure you are bored so post away.

I’m glad you ate feeling better!!!!

On 11/14/2019 at 4:30 AM, Meryline said:

Not true. Here in Austria we start normal food at day 4. It has to be chewed to mush, and there are restrictions, like no seeds etc, but we start solid food on day 4. Day 1 is Water, day 2 is Soup, 3 is yogurt and 4 is solids. But, you can't eat the amount the OP mentions. You have to eat within a 20min window and follow all the rules etc.

I started the gym 4 weeks post op. Cleared of course.

it aways shocks me how the same surgery has totally different rules based on country. Its like WHY? its identical surgeries so how can the protocol afterward vary so dramatically?

Australia here and when i spoke to hospital dietician the procedure is different between surgeons as well as countries!

Mine is 2 weeks clear, 2 weeks puree, 2 weeks soft foods. But I can have optifast straight off

I was told if i pushed it and ate solid food too soon, there was a chance the stomach staples might burst which would result in many months of ICU.

So please be careful!

On ‎11‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 9:17 AM, Cherylmilla said:

I concur, I don't think the original post was legitimate (I don't like being negative, but I think that may be the case). If it was, that's crazy. Who would go through all that, the pain, the prep, and then eat Soup and a bread stick. If I have too much shake I feel full and that pressure we all know and love (in the chest). I'm a few day away from pureed and, while I'm excited to have a scrambled egg, I'm also nervous. I think we all get that way ,because we want to be healed and not feel yuck. I can't imagine this being real, only because I would think it would cause the person extreme pain.

speak girl!!! hey friend.....

Seriously I couldn’t even even get my purées down when my doctor said to move on to it. I was drinking clear liquids for damn near 2 weeks that’s how swollen my stomach was and you out here having a damn breadstick?!?! I’m not gonna lie I didn’t have any of the post op surgery and i was back to work a week later but man oh man the swelling in the roof of the stomach was a b**** lol

Edited December 3, 20196 yr by Isabelmonster

6 minutes ago, Isabelmonster said:

Seriously I couldn’t even even get my purées down when my doctor said to move on to it. I was drinking Clear Liquids for damn near 2 weeks that’s how swollen my stomach was and you out here having a damn breadstick?!?! I’m not gonna lie I didn’t have any of the post op surgery and i was back to work a week later but man oh man the swelling in the roof of the stomach was a b**** lol

Exactly I don't get why people go through so much to get this surgery Just to self sabotage..

On 11/03/2019 at 01:02, FknUpAlready said:

Omg

I am one week post op and the only difference I feel is pain on the right side of my stomach. I have not experienced any nausea or vomiting, in fact, while I was in the hospital the day after surgery I was out of it and guzzled Water out of a straw! I don’t think this works for me AT ALL. Like did my physician take a tiny bit of my stomach? Today I went to Olive Garden to have the Zuppa Soup because it is cheap and hearty. Although I eat a little slower, I still devoured my soup and had a breadstick. I did not feel full, bloated, nothing. I feel like this procedure was a waste for me and all I have to show or feel from it is scars on my stomach (which my tape has not fallen off yet), crazy bruising, and track marks on my belly from those dreadful shots. I have major pain bending over and getting out of bed but I have no problem with my Fluid intake or going to the gym. Three days post op and I was doing 45 minutes on the elliptical. I just don’t get it. I’m so disappointed in myself and this process. I think I just need to go to freakin weight watchers AGAIN.

One week out ? were you given the informational packet that provided steps to incorporating food back starting with liquids only? Please follow up with your nutritionist and get to a support group. Your healthy lifestyle begins with changing your mindset your new pouch is only a tool to help minimize. Mentally you have to did the rest of the work. I’m hoping you’re changes have been better since you posted this message. Follow the plan it works!