Got a surgery date of June 22 2022 !!! Who is with me ?!?!

Edited March 24, 20224 yr by Jessica1024

10 hours ago, LosingwithKP said:

Hey everyone! Just joined! I had vsg on June 7th so I’m currently on the full liquid post op diet! Anyone else had their surgery June 7th or around that time?

Me, I also had mine on the 7th.

On 4/21/2022 at 5:56 PM, lakeia moore said:

june 21 2022

June 21 for me, too. On day 6 of liquid and hate it, hate it, hate it.

On 6/12/2022 at 3:56 PM, Zeny22 said:

Hello,

I also had surgery on the 7th. Feeling good, but haven’t had a bowel movement. Has anyone else been having this problem?

Hey,

I had my surgery on the 3rd June, and I haven't had a bowel movement either. I brought it up with my surgeon and he said it can take 10-14 days to have one. After surgery sometimes our bowel goes to "sleep" and takes a little bit to wake up again. Im going to wait till about the 3 week mark and then will let my surgeon know if I still have not gone. Hope your recovery is going well!

Surgery was on the 9th of June and I am in shock!! Anyone else had it and is struggling with food? I’m unfortunately feeling sick with everything and am feeling low. Any positive tips to get over the first few days are very much welcomed xxx

5 hours ago, newyearnewme2022 said:

Hey,

I had my surgery on the 3rd June, and I haven't had a bowel movement either. I brought it up with my surgeon and he said it can take 10-14 days to have one. After surgery sometimes our bowel goes to "sleep" and takes a little bit to wake up again. Im going to wait till about the 3 week mark and then will let my surgeon know if I still have not gone. Hope your recovery is going well!

Hello,

Glad all went well!
sorry, you are also experiencing this issue appreciate the feedback. I go for my follow up today let’s see what the doc says.

6 hours ago, newyearnewme2022 said:

Hey,

I had my surgery on the 3rd June, and I haven't had a bowel movement either. I brought it up with my surgeon and he said it can take 10-14 days to have one. After surgery sometimes our bowel goes to "sleep" and takes a little bit to wake up again. Im going to wait till about the 3 week mark and then will let my surgeon know if I still have not gone. Hope your recovery is going well!

I have had 2 since my surgery which was on June 8th. My only issue right now is gas which is slowly subsiding.

Edited June 13, 20224 yr by SummerC

On 6/10/2022 at 9:49 PM, Rebekahlynn9 said:

Awww, Im sorry....that can be frustrating. When I quit smoking my husband tried to hide his smoking from me at 1st and I told him not to because I had to learn that his choices cant effect me. Psychologically I have to seperate myself from what others do. He sits on the couch next to me and eats m&m's and twinkies, popcorn etc. I'll have this breif relapse and want to eat just one kernel or m&m but have to reel myself in and come back to reality. Its a mindset that is going to have to work to save my life and im going to have to stick to if this lifestyle/journey is going to work for me. ? To overcoming our cravings and being bad ass! LOL.

Congrats on realizing that you have to figure this out on your own. My bf is very supportive but is resistant to eating anything healthy that I suggest for him. He's 6'6 and probably 275 but he's got a gut that looks like he's trying to shoplift a frozen turkey under his shirt! We don't live together but do spend weekends together so it's been hard to stick to the pre-op diet when we're together. I'm super proud of myself--this past weekend I cooked him supper and breakfast and only had a little bit of the veg and a small porkchop and a shake for breakfast. Then we went to the races and he drank beer and ate a huge bag of popcorn...I had to bottles of water. My surgery is on Friday so I don't have much longer before it's GO time! We got this!

5 hours ago, 3TAforumgastric said:

Surgery was on the 9th of June and I am in shock!! Anyone else had it and is struggling with food? I’m unfortunately feeling sick with everything and am feeling low. Any positive tips to get over the first few days are very much welcomed xxx

Mine's was the 7th and yes I'm struggling like crazy. I've been reading my medical bible and googling everything. I confess I did a small sample of what my daughter cooked for dinner Sunday and instantly regretted it. My stomach hurt but once I vomited I felt a whole lot better. So follow your outpatient instructions to the letter. There is a method to the madness.

On 3/24/2022 at 3:57 PM, Jessica1024 said:

Got a surgery date of June 22 2022 !!! Who is with me ?!?!

I am right there with you!

2 hours ago, vabs said:

Congrats on realizing that you have to figure this out on your own. My bf is very supportive but is resistant to eating anything healthy that I suggest for him. He's 6'6 and probably 275 but he's got a gut that looks like he's trying to shoplift a frozen turkey under his shirt! We don't live together but do spend weekends together so it's been hard to stick to the pre-op diet when we're together. I'm super proud of myself--this past weekend I cooked him supper and Breakfast and only had a little bit of the veg and a small porkchop and a shake for breakfast. Then we went to the races and he drank beer and ate a huge bag of popcorn...I had to bottles of Water. My surgery is on Friday so I don't have much longer before it's GO time! We got this!

Thats hilarious! LOL...... My surgery date is the 21st so 3 days after yours.... I'll be rootin for you and praying for a speedy recovery. ☺

My surgery is Friday and I'm trying to get organized & ready for post-op. What are some must haves or anything I must do to make the first few days easier?

My surgery is Friday and I'm trying to get organized & ready for post-op. What are some must haves or anything I must do to make the first few days easier?

I bought Protein 2.0 Protein drink, bottled water, cup a soup soup packets and sugar free jello to start. I also found sugar free and fat free sorbet at Walmart. Remember small portions or your stomach will start cramping.

For the first few days all I had (and you will need) was water, jello, and clear broth. Actually, your clear liquid 2-day pre op diet continues that first week. Week 2 you can introduce protein shake, yogurt etc as you will be on a liquid diet. I'm still on my clear liquid and can't wait for Thursday to have yogurt.

1 hour ago, DawnaD said:

I bought Protein 2.0 Protein Drink, bottled Water, cup a Soup soup packets and sugar free Jello to start. I also found sugar free and fat free sorbet at Walmart. Remember small portions or your stomach will start cramping.

06/13/2022 05:09 PM, vabs said:

My surgery is Friday and I'm trying to get organized & ready for post-op. What are some must haves or anything I must do to make the first few days easier?

Hi, vabs:
My surgery was last Wednesday, 6/8. I have never felt better in my life…I had a massive hiatal hernia that was repaired via gastric bypass.
I found it helpful to have a pair of shoes that fit rather loosely to wear home from the hospital. It’s unavoidable to be bloated after surgery, and you will need comfy shoes till the Fluid dissipates
I had a supply of sugar free popsicles in the freezer. I had about 6 boxes of them because a few weeks ago they were impossible to find.
Broth…check the sodium levels. You won’t want to be retaining fluid.
If you have a favorite Protein Shake, stock up. I was off Clear Liquids and on Protein Shakes from the day I arrived home which was 2 days post op.
I also stocked up on sugar free Jello, crystal light, unsweetened ice tea, and I had ice packs in case I wanted to ice my incisions.
I never needed a heating pad.
I had a box of tegaderm Patches even though my incisions were covered. I used the tegaderm as a safety precaution.
I had 45mg per bottle Fairlife Core shakes on hand because it’s a super easy way to get our Protein requirement.
My nutritionist also highly recommended Fairlife Skim or 1% milk so I stocked up on that. And Decaf coffee pods.
That’s all I can think of.
I packed really lite for the hospital. I wore the hospital gown and I was given compression stockings in the hospital when I was being prepped for surgery.
That’s all I can think of.
Best of luck to you. You will do great. ❤️