November 2023 surgery buddies

[Italiano26 27]

One day post op and up walking /pain only when getting up and down! Good luck to everyone today!

[Snoopy12 1]

scheduled bypass 11/27

[Char V 52]

Congratulations To those that are now post op. Our journey to a new quality of life has began.
hoping you are all recovering nicely. 16 days post op and I’m still on liquids. I’ve lost a total of 5 kgs already. I’m struggling to meet the intake of daily Protein and fluids. I’m never hungry. I don’t see my surgeon again till 21st Dec.

[Jewels38 5]

Char v , 16 days post op and still on liquids ? Today is my 10th day post op and I’m still on liquids hoping on my upcoming 1st post op appointment with my surgeon he’ll say I can start soft foods.

[Jewels38 5]

Char v , 16 days post op and still on liquids ? Today is my 10th day post op and I’m still on liquids hoping on my upcoming 1st post op appointment with my surgeon he’ll say when I can start soft foods.

[Anib 2]

I’m 19 days post op! On puree stage Struggling with this stage because of the food consistency!

Back to work today I’m super nervous anyone else feel like this?

[Char V 52]

18 hours ago, Jewels38 said:

Char v , 16 days post op and still on liquids ? Today is my 10th day post op and I’m still on liquids hoping on my upcoming 1st post op appointment with my surgeon he’ll say I can start soft foods.

Yep I’m now 18days. I have to stay on liquids for 3 weeks due to all the oesophagus work they did too.
good luck with you up coming appt.

anib how did work go?

[Heather1833 10]

Hi everyone! Finally checking in after my VSG surgery on the 15th. Surgery went well and there were no complications. Drinking fluids has been harder than I expected, even with tiny sips. They have me taking multiple pills each day (Tylenol, protonix, solace, etc) so it takes a while to be able to get the pills down. I can drink maybe one Protein Drink per day. Able to stay hydrated but otherwise, it is a chore. Have my follow up appointment next Monday so we will see if they move me to purees/soft foods.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Texas Cruiser 1]

I had my gastric bypass 11/10, now 11 days post op. Feeling pretty good, excited about soft foods in another week.

[Krysta212 1]

Any one did the liver shrink diet what is your take on it i have surgery in 2 wks

[SomeBigGuy 110]

It was strict, technically more strict than they post op diet, but it's doable and mine was only for 2 weeks. My scans showed significant shrinkage compared to a month ago, so I guess it worked. They said it made the procedure much easier. Only about 45 minutes.

Mine was 2 Protein Shakes per day, 4-6oz of lean meat or fish, and leafy green veggies. No starchy ones like potatoes, carrots, or rice. I could have all the pickles I want but unfortunately I don't like them lol. The first few days when I was struggling, I was able to add a serving of low/nonfat plain Greek yogurt to my dishes for something savory. I believe it's 17g of Protein, very little fat, and single digit carbs.

[Krysta212 1]

pickles yessssss i didnt know that to be honest it is the time that gets me im so use to not eating until dinner so now i just have to set reminders thank you

[ChunkCat 737]

On 11/21/2023 at 1:16 PM, Krysta212 said:

pickles yessssss i didnt know that to be honest it is the time that gets me im so use to not eating until dinner so now i just have to set reminders thank you

Yeah, you are going to want to set reminders on your phone to eat. Whether that is when to drink a shake (every 3-4 hours if you are on a pure liquid diet), or when to eat a meal or snack, if you are on a modified food diet. Forgetting to eat will lead to hunger and irritability. Make sure you hydrate too! Start practicing getting those 64 oz in now and it'll be easier to remember post surgery. You can't delay until evening once you've had the surgery, sipping and eating frequently will be a new way of life. I have issues with it because my ADHD makes me hyper focus and I lose time and forget to eat or drink, but setting timers and goals throughout the day will help break that habit. Good luck!

[SueCaudell 3]

I'm 1 day post op. The only pain was in my shoulder. I'm sure it was trapped gas. But man it was really tough. The pain finally let up 24 hours later. The incisions have not hurt.

[SomeBigGuy 110]

2 hours ago, SueCaudell said:

I'm 1 day post op. The only pain was in my shoulder. I'm sure it was trapped gas. But man it was really tough. The pain finally let up 24 hours later. The incisions have not hurt.

I can relate. I'm 48 hours post surgery, and the gas pain is real. The first 8 hours were the worst for me, but things did take a turn for the better after that. Gas-X and a lot of walking seemed to be the best thing to relieve it. No pain from the incisions either, which is kind of surprising.