My surgery for the LaP Roux en Y was on May 19th. I have not taken any pain meds since they took away the pain pca 2nd day post op. That part for me was good, besides I have a very high pain tolerance and I HATE the way pain meds make me feel. I had a very hard time getting all the liquids in as I feel full all the time. I did have gas, walking and the Milacon chewables helped. Now I am having (sigh) 5 or more loose bm a day!  I guess I am in the 20%-30% of folks that get this lovely side effect, fortunately my Bariatric patient education handbook says it should only last 2 weeks.  I am so looking forward to being able to start to drink protien shakes and eat a bit of puree food, just need some flavor! Seven days of clear liquid diet has my taste buds craving! First post op doctor visit in the morning.  My new trick to get my water down, is to use a 1 oz. medicine cup and drink that every 5 min or so. that way I do not drink too fast, and it seems to make my mind think I am drinking less but still getting it in faster. Whatever it takes!  Congrats to all the new post ops, here we go on our journey !

I'm a little worried! Let me know you're O.K. It was so awesome to share my experience with you and your amazing daughter....Let's keep in touch.

I would have to say that this sounds like a good number of calories to me. I'm afraid if I eat too little, my metabolism will just shut down. And, of course, there's the spector of thin hair looming in the future..... Two hundred calories can't be enough for adequate healing, etc.....

Congratulations. You'll do great!

Go buy some sf gum.