Okay I managed to make it through the 'green nausea' phase, and the extreme GERD phase, but starting last night the gurgling in my intestines started and I pretty much spent the night in the bathroom with the "floopy poops". What on EARTH could be in me that is causing so much distress? The cramps are so painful...I finally took Immodium last night, but the same thing started up again this evening around 5pm.
Is this normal????

Okay I managed to make it through the 'green nausea' phase, and the extreme GERD phase, but starting last night the gurgling in my intestines started and I pretty much spent the night in the bathroom with the "floopy poops". What on EARTH could be in me that is causing so much distress? The cramps are so painful...I finally took Immodium last night, but the same thing started up again this evening around 5pm.
Is this normal????

You literally just had your insides cut open and re-routed. It's all normal. If anything seems like you'll end up becoming dehydrated or severe pain, call the doctor for sure.

I think we all get so caught up in what's "normal" we forget we had a major surgery and trauma. I'm guilty too. Seven weeks out and been in your shoes.

Try and remember what your body has been through!

Good luck friend!

Just now, BadWolfGirl said:

You literally just had your insides cut open and re-routed. It's all normal. If anything seems like you'll end up becoming dehydrated or severe pain, call the doctor for sure.

I think we all get so caught up in what's "normal" we forget we had a major surgery and trauma. I'm guilty too. Seven weeks out and been in your shoes.

Try and remember what your body has been through!

Good luck friend!

thanks - I do have to keep reminding myself - especially because I barely have any surgical pain - but oh my insides! My "big tummy" is growling like a banshee, everything in there must be so confused!

thanks - I do have to keep reminding myself - especially because I barely have any surgical pain - but oh my insides! My "big tummy" is growling like a banshee, everything in there must be so confused!

Hang in there, it gets easier!

I had little to no pain at all but man my new stomach had some words with me haha.

Just now, BadWolfGirl said:

Hang in there, it gets easier!

I had little to no pain at all but man my new stomach had some words with me haha.

my old one seems a bit more ticked off...I think it realized that it ain't gonna get fed again!

my old one seems a bit more ticked off...I think it realized that it ain't gonna get fed again!

Haha do you still have a gall bladder? That may be causing some issues as well as it adjusts.

Just now, BadWolfGirl said:

Haha do you still have a gall bladder? That may be causing some issues as well as it adjusts.

nope - that came out three years ago -

nope - that came out three years ago -

Yeah I haven't had one in ten years either.

It's just your body adjusting.

I still have some issues in the bathroom and it's been 7 weeks and I'm eating normal food.

You'll figure out and tweak your new norm as you heal.

3 minutes ago, BadWolfGirl said:

Yeah I haven't had one in ten years either.

It's just your body adjusting.

I still have some issues in the bathroom and it's been 7 weeks and I'm eating normal food.

You'll figure out and tweak your new norm as you heal.

I love how everything seems so miserable on my insides right now, yet I would TOTALLY fight a wrestler for some mashed potatoes if they were eating them in front of me right now.

I love how everything seems so miserable on my insides right now, yet I would TOTALLY fight a wrestler for some mashed potatoes if they were eating them in front of me right now.

Haha you'll be eating them soon! I was so happy to start mush at 3 weeks!

Just now, BadWolfGirl said:

Haha you'll be eating them soon! I was so happy to start mush at 3 weeks!

I do my one week post op on friday where I have to eat an egg, egg beaters, cottage cheese, or refried beans as my test...if that goes okay, I get to transition to soft mushy - I pray that it stays down - I really want something other than shakes and soups. It doesn't help that I'm limited by being a vegetarian, so even my soup choices were blah...

I do my one week post op on friday where I have to eat an egg, egg beaters, cottage cheese, or refried Beans as my test...if that goes okay, I get to transition to soft mushy - I pray that it stays down - I really want something other than shakes and Soups. It doesn't help that I'm limited by being a vegetarian, so even my Soup choices were blah...

I was a vegetarian for years... Unfortunately I had to rethink it after being anemic and low on pretty much everything prior to surgery. I'm sure it doable but I had to go back to lean, well sourced meats and fish. Post op I just couldn't get enough protein. I hate shakes. Like haaaate.

it's been 27 years for me, I have zero desire to even try animal products again - although I do like the new Beyond Burger plant based products. It makes an amazing meatloaf, that I'm going to try making in individual 4oz baking dishes and freezing it. I've suffered from pernicious anemia almost all of my life (unexplained), so I'm used to the wonky blood work. I go for iron infusions every 6-12 months. Hopefully the RNY won't throw things off TOO much! I'm being vigilant on my vitamins however!

it's been 27 years for me, I have zero desire to even try animal products again - although I do like the new Beyond Burger plant based products. It makes an amazing meatloaf, that I'm going to try making in individual 4oz baking dishes and freezing it. I've suffered from pernicious anemia almost all of my life (unexplained), so I'm used to the wonky blood work. I go for Iron infusions every 6-12 months. Hopefully the RNY won't throw things off TOO much! I'm being vigilant on my Vitamins however!

Good for you !