Question:
I am post-op 3 days and have questions
I am trying very hard to get all of the 64 oz of water plus the recommended 50-80 grs of protein. Any suggestions? Also I am so very sore, is this normal? It is difficult to just turn over in bed. I have not had a bowel movement, is this OK. Any tips wouold be great. Thanks — pampam (posted on July 17, 2006)
July 17, 2006
First off congradulations on the beginning your new life. I would not worry
at this point about getting all that water and protein in at the moment. I
don't remember how long I went until I really started counting but I do
know at first there was no way I could have gotten all that in. Just be
sure you are drinking as much as possible. Now for now having a bowel
moment I was required to have on before they let me leave the hospital so
if you don't have one soon I would suggest contacting your doctor. Good
luck!!
Laural
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— Laural D.
July 17, 2006
Congrat's as well. As the prior response it will take time to get all
those grms of proten and water in. Your body will let you know what you
can tolerate. For the pain I sleeped on the couch for a while this keeped
me from rolling over. It took me 5 days to pass my bowels my Doctor told
me as long as I am passing go I was ok.
— Tina G.
July 17, 2006
Hi Pam!
I am now 10 days post op and, believe me, it does get better! I was told to
try to focus on keepin hydrated the first week out. The protein is
important, but I was told that water is more important within the first few
weeks. I was able to begin sleeping on my side again at around day 8 or 9.
Good luck to you!!!
— amysocko
July 17, 2006
Pam,
I feel your pain. I to am 3 days post op as of Monday. I'm having a hard
time trying to get all my fluids in as well, but i think the best that we
can do, is drink as much as possible and to try to get in as much protien
as possible. As far as bowel movement, I had a couple today, I had tomoato
and zuccuhini soup, i think that did the trick. try eating some soup, that
might work. finally i find it hard to turn over in bed, i don't know if
it's the gas or the staples or even a combination, but i can't wait to lay
on my belly and my side for that matter. Remember to keep walking, i try
walking a little everyhour. Good luck!!
— Jenney
July 17, 2006
I found that V-8 juice really helped me keep regular, I know it has sugar
in it, but I figured I drank less than the portion size to keep sugar down.
— acluff
July 18, 2006
Well, if your lap band was like mine, I was out of the hospital/clinic in
the same day so there's no way you would have had a BM BEFORE leaving! I
could not get all the water or protein down either until I started to feel
better, however I kept a bottle of water by my side at all times and sipped
all day (this will help get the Bowel moving again too) also I had protein
drinks containing fiber in between my regular "meals" (which were
very small and blended). Yes, I was VERY sore, I slept on my recliner
couch for almost a week post op because getting in an out of bed hurt! I
could not turn on to the left side for at least 2-3 weeks, but was able to
start lying on my right after about a week and a half. I didn't have a BM
for about 3-4 days, finally I drank some Citrucel or something like it. It
takes awhile to get things moving again. If it doesn't happen soon, though
call your Dr. Hang in there, things pick up rather quickly after the first
3-5 days. Pretty soon you'll be feeling much less sore and feel like
moving around again. Congrats and good luck.
— Debra R.
July 18, 2006
Congratulations!
I still have trouble getting all the liquid and protein in, and I am 18 mo!
I find that I have to specifically try to drink enough. Be careful with
you bowel movements. I got impacted because I could not drink enough
water!
!
— Novashannon
July 20, 2006
congrats....IT DOES GET BETTER!!!! i'm 2 weeks post op and i feel almost
normal,it took almost a week to get over soreness(as opposed to pain)The
water can be a problem,so try to drink when ever you can,and try to move a
little every day,it helps.......good luck
— david P.
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