It stops sucking…. Right?

[Beks18 9]

I finally had my RNY on June 2nd. It was insanely painful right off the bat and I had a 2 day hospital stay because I wasn’t able to keep anything down. Everything looked normal on the barium swallow. I’ve read on here that hunger goes away… mine did not. I’m so hungry and it sucks. I’m trying to maintain my Water intake and trying to get as much Protein as possible while spacing everything out and taking sips… but I very quickly feel like there are uncomfortable air bubbles in my stomach even with the tiny sips.

Tell me it stops sucking. Because right now I feel like I made such a huge mistake. 😩

[Dub 10,022]

It does stop sucking.

The post op stuff is a beast.....a couple weeks removed from that and most everyone feels much better.

First couple of days I distinctly remember the gasses causing some serious shoulder pains and other discomfort.

[catwoman7 11,277]

yea I had buyer's remorse the first couple of weeks - but that ended quickly. I had my 10 years ago and it was the best decision I've ever made.

[BigSue 1,426]

Hang in there! The early post-op days are the hardest because you're experiencing all of the negatives with none of the positives. It is totally normal and common to have regrets early on, but over the next few months, you'll gradually get used to the changes, resume eating real food, and lose more weight than you thought was possible. This rough patch will just blip in your memory.

[SpartanMaker 1,277]

It does get better! You just had MAJOR surgery and your stomach tissues are massively swollen right now.

I know it's scary ATM, but just follow your post-op instructions and make sure to drink, drink, drink. Dehydration is a big risk early on after surgery, so even though it sucks, keep sipping!

I suspect your hunger feelings are probably a combination of things such as not eating any real food for a while, as well as your body trying to let you know that it's not happy with the current situation. That too will get better over time as things start to normalize and you're able to eat more.

[Beks18 9]

18 hours ago, Dub said:

It does stop sucking.

The post op stuff is a beast.....a couple weeks removed from that and most everyone feels much better.

First couple of days I distinctly remember the gasses causing some serious shoulder pains and other discomfort.

Thank you for replying. It seems like this first week has been dragging on and on.

[Beks18 9]

18 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

yea I had buyer's remorse the first couple of weeks - but that ended quickly. I had my 10 years ago and it was the best decision I've ever made.

I am optimistic for the outcome you’ve had. Thank you for your reply. ❤️

[Beks18 9]

17 hours ago, BigSue said:

Hang in there! The early post-op days are the hardest because you're experiencing all of the negatives with none of the positives. It is totally normal and common to have regrets early on, but over the next few months, you'll gradually get used to the changes, resume eating real food, and lose more weight than you thought was possible. This rough patch will just blip in your memory.

Thank you! Does eating ever feel normal/comfortable again? I can’t tell if the gas bubble feelings I have when trying to take sips is from surgical gas still (4 days out) or if that’s just going to be the new normal. I guess that’s the scariest part for me right now…. That it will always be uncomfortable.

[Beks18 9]

17 hours ago, SpartanMaker said:

It does get better! You just had MAJOR surgery and your stomach tissues are massively swollen right now.

I know it's scary ATM, but just follow your post-op instructions and make sure to drink, drink, drink. Dehydration is a big risk early on after surgery, so even though it sucks, keep sipping!

I suspect your hunger feelings are probably a combination of things such as not eating any real food for a while, as well as your body trying to let you know that it's not happy with the current situation. That too will get better over time as things start to normalize and you're able to eat more.

Thank you for responding! Do you remember how long it took you to stop feeling the surgical pains? Like being able to walk without hunching from pain or cough without it feeling like your abdominal wall is separating?
I know everyone heals differently. I’m trying to stay optimistic and I’m sure I sound a bit whiney right now.

[SpartanMaker 1,277]

6 minutes ago, Beks18 said:

Thank you for responding! Do you remember how long it took you to stop feeling the surgical pains? Like being able to walk without hunching from pain or cough without it feeling like your abdominal wall is separating?
I know everyone heals differently. I’m trying to stay optimistic and I’m sure I sound a bit whiney right now.

For me, it may have been 5 or 6 days, but like you said, everyone is different.

Also, in terms of the gas bubble feeling you have mentioned a few times, that IS NOT surgical gas. The gas used during surgery is not inside your digestive system. It's in what's called the peritoneal space. This is used to allow the doctor to help visualize all your organs.

My point is that's not what's causing your gas bubble feeling. I can't say I actually experienced that feeling, but it makes be wonder, are you drinking with a straw? Typically using a straw is a no-no right after bariatric surgery because it can cause you to swallow air. Since you have such a limited amount of space right now in your stomach, We don't want any air in there.