I had a RNY on April 29. My instructions are: Full liquid diet, 10-14 days post surgery (no concentrated sweets, use sugar free beverages, cut full strength fruit juice with water) , followed by pureed diet for days 14-28. Soft diet for the 4 weeks following that, and regular diet as tolerated (low sugar, low fat) at two months. From the time I got home from the hospital, the goal is a minimum of 60 grams of protein daily. Usually, this means drinking protein shakes/meal replacements, or adding protein powder to allowed foods. The other requirement has been 48-64 oz of water every single day. It is hard to follow, but really necessary in order to allow internal healing. I must also take a specific vitamin/mineral regimen every single day, as well as actigall to prevent gallstones, and Prilosec for my stomach. I too have a heavy spouse, and yes, I think I have put undue pressure on him to diet with me. He likes Optifast, so I have been encouraging him to suffer along with me...at least he'll have company. I think after seeing what I am going through with this open RNY, he will never consider having the surgery! My polite suggestion to you is to review the diet given to your wife with her. If she seems reluctant to follow, maybe call the doctor for an appointment or call the dietitician or nutritionist to see her. I think she might need a pep talk from the surgeon and nutritionist. A lot of this hunger is real, as our bodies start receiving signals again, but some of it is leftover "head hunger". I am trying really hard not to fall off the horse this early out...but it takes real perserverance and of course support to achieve this. Good Luck!

Hi all I had the lap band on 4-23-08. I am so happy. I have lost 26 pounds, and already feel a difference in my hips adn joints. I did not think 26 pounds meant that much. I started soft food yesterday with a soft boiled egg. Wow was full all day!! Today I have had boiled potatoes and cottage cheese. Filling and finally tasteful. Does anyone have good soft food meals to share? Good luck to all. Lesa

RNY on 4/16. No vomiting, no pain, lots of energy. No issue other than I havent gotten enough water in the last two days. Put big signs all over my desk and classroom to remind me. Down about 15 pounds post op. I am thinking this is a bit low for 3 weeks out with a starting BMI if 42. Anyone else willing to share their numbers? (Please skip the comparision lectures... I get it!) Just curious about others progress.

I am also glad you shared your story. There needs to be these storied out there so people will know a) what they are getting into when going into the surgery and b) they are normal if things like this happen to them after the surgery. I actually hope there is not too many people who will experience what you had to go through. I imagine you must be a very tough person for dealing with it all. I am a week post-op from RNY (Lap) and only had mild gas and no gas pain. I am recovering pretty well, although I like to complain about my minor aches and pains Now I see I should just suck it up and realize that others had a much worse go of it. Hang in there!! It will get better, it has to right??? Lisa

Chris I am so sorry that your surgery and recovery has been a little rough! You have a great attitude by taking one day at a time though. Good for you! I also had surgery April 28th, but i had the Lap RNY, sounds like you had the band done. I would say for me the worst part was also the gas pain. It was terrible!! Otherwise I am doing ok, like you, taking each day at a time. Good luck to you and thanks for sharing your story!!!