Just had surgery on June 10th
I've not had surgery yet, but I would encourage you to follow Dr. Suh's instructions closely. He is a very experienced surgeon and I would expect he has specific things he requires. What I do know is that you must try to get all your water in and your protein. I imagine these first few days are a challenge, with emotional ups and downs. You are just beginning to recover and just learning how to use your new tool. So much, so fast. Try to stay strong and think of the big picture. Keep it always in front of you. (You can tell me this in July when I have surgery , lol). Blessings to you throughout your recovery.
Walking with you on this journey, Mary
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Thank you for the reply. Each day post-op is gettting a little better. I still have trouble sleeping at night. I can't seem to sleep all through the night. I guess it's from being woken up so much in the hospital for lab work, vitals & to try to get someone to help me get up for the restroom. Something to look forward to on your hospital stay.
I've noticed that eating is way different to. You're constantly looking at the clock wondering if it's been 15 minutes yet so you can drink more water or have more protein. I hear it gets better, though I'm looking forward to getting back to a more "normal" routine.
Emotionally, I'm doing well. I have a VERY supportive husband that has been encouraging me all the way. I just set up my "one week post-op" appointment this morning and I'm looking foward to seeing how much I lost & to see when I can get my staples out. Anywho, thank you again for all of the encouragement. I wish you luck on your surgery.
I've noticed that eating is way different to. You're constantly looking at the clock wondering if it's been 15 minutes yet so you can drink more water or have more protein. I hear it gets better, though I'm looking forward to getting back to a more "normal" routine.
Emotionally, I'm doing well. I have a VERY supportive husband that has been encouraging me all the way. I just set up my "one week post-op" appointment this morning and I'm looking foward to seeing how much I lost & to see when I can get my staples out. Anywho, thank you again for all of the encouragement. I wish you luck on your surgery.
Hello I had surgery on June 9th in Elk 'Grove Village Illinois. I came home from the hospital on Friday. Someone told me about this website and I am still trying to figure it out.
I had gastric bypass and I have to say the surgery was a lot more difficult then I thought it would be. I am still struggling with pain in my upper left quadarant of my abdomen, still have a drain in which isn't comfortable. I am working hard at following all the rules. Eat, drink water, don't drink water, take this vitamin, take this supplement~it's a lot. I don't have an apetite and have to make myself eat. The protein added to the liquids gives it a yucky smell and I have a hard time getting some of it down. I did have a sugar free popsicle yesterday that I enjoyed but of course that didn't have any protein.
Emotionally I have ups and downs. I am not sleeping in bed, can't get comfortable, so I sleep in a recliner. But that really isn't comfortable either. The nights are the worse for me. I have had a lot of support and encouragement so that's been very helpful.
I encourage you to keep plugging along. Hopefully we can keep up with each other's progress.
I had gastric bypass and I have to say the surgery was a lot more difficult then I thought it would be. I am still struggling with pain in my upper left quadarant of my abdomen, still have a drain in which isn't comfortable. I am working hard at following all the rules. Eat, drink water, don't drink water, take this vitamin, take this supplement~it's a lot. I don't have an apetite and have to make myself eat. The protein added to the liquids gives it a yucky smell and I have a hard time getting some of it down. I did have a sugar free popsicle yesterday that I enjoyed but of course that didn't have any protein.
Emotionally I have ups and downs. I am not sleeping in bed, can't get comfortable, so I sleep in a recliner. But that really isn't comfortable either. The nights are the worse for me. I have had a lot of support and encouragement so that's been very helpful.
I encourage you to keep plugging along. Hopefully we can keep up with each other's progress.
Hello and thank you for the message. It's nice to hear that I'm not alone in this whole process. Before my surgery I went through a series of classes to prepare for the surgery, though the people I met have not kept in commuication as much. I do have a cousin that had her's done in February, so I always have her to lean on. I just thought that I would come on here to find some more support.
I found the surgery more difficult than I thought too. I heard mixed opinions about peoples experiences with the surgery. Some had no pain & some had a lot. I had A LOT in the hospital and some the last few days. It's getting better. I did not have a drain, which I hear some people do & some don't depending on the surgeon. My cousin had one as well though I think hers was removed before she went home.
I'm right there with ya on the protein smell. BLAH! I couldn't stand it in the hospital. I found these protien drinks at Costco that are premixed that work good for me. The smell/taste doesn't bother me much. It's made by Premier Nutrition. It has 30g of protein per drink & 1g sugar. I am still getting used to the new "routine" too. It seems like I'm constantly looking at the clock & wondering if it's been 15 minutes so I can take my next pill, water or protein. I'm hoping that part gets better. I just try to do the best I can & hopefully it's enough. Oh, and I agree with you on the popsicles. I had my first one yesterday & enjoyed it much more than the old protein shake.
Emotionally, I'm doing ok. Luckly I have a VERY supportive husband who has been very encouraging. He's helped me a lot with getting back on my feet & encouraging me to work towards my goals.
Nights are bad for me too!!! Uggg! I hate going to bed. When I was in the hospital I was in so much pain that I kept waking up & pushing my pain button. They had me hooked up to so many things that it was hard for me to sleep. In addition, they would wake you up every couple of hours to take lab work, take your vitals or change your IV. Hated it!!! Now that I'm home, I'm just having trouble sleeping through the night. I am in my bed, though I've put several pillows behind me so I don't sleep completly on my back. I'm just afraid of not being able to get out of bed if I lay completely flat & laying on my side is just not going to happen right now. I think we just need to give it time & things will get better. That is what my cousin says anyways. Well, I have to get up an walk a bit so I'm going to end here. Thanks again for the message & hopefully we can route each other on as we go!!! Take care!!!
I found the surgery more difficult than I thought too. I heard mixed opinions about peoples experiences with the surgery. Some had no pain & some had a lot. I had A LOT in the hospital and some the last few days. It's getting better. I did not have a drain, which I hear some people do & some don't depending on the surgeon. My cousin had one as well though I think hers was removed before she went home.
I'm right there with ya on the protein smell. BLAH! I couldn't stand it in the hospital. I found these protien drinks at Costco that are premixed that work good for me. The smell/taste doesn't bother me much. It's made by Premier Nutrition. It has 30g of protein per drink & 1g sugar. I am still getting used to the new "routine" too. It seems like I'm constantly looking at the clock & wondering if it's been 15 minutes so I can take my next pill, water or protein. I'm hoping that part gets better. I just try to do the best I can & hopefully it's enough. Oh, and I agree with you on the popsicles. I had my first one yesterday & enjoyed it much more than the old protein shake.
Emotionally, I'm doing ok. Luckly I have a VERY supportive husband who has been very encouraging. He's helped me a lot with getting back on my feet & encouraging me to work towards my goals.
Nights are bad for me too!!! Uggg! I hate going to bed. When I was in the hospital I was in so much pain that I kept waking up & pushing my pain button. They had me hooked up to so many things that it was hard for me to sleep. In addition, they would wake you up every couple of hours to take lab work, take your vitals or change your IV. Hated it!!! Now that I'm home, I'm just having trouble sleeping through the night. I am in my bed, though I've put several pillows behind me so I don't sleep completly on my back. I'm just afraid of not being able to get out of bed if I lay completely flat & laying on my side is just not going to happen right now. I think we just need to give it time & things will get better. That is what my cousin says anyways. Well, I have to get up an walk a bit so I'm going to end here. Thanks again for the message & hopefully we can route each other on as we go!!! Take care!!!
Trumpetluv,
We had the RNY on the same day. I am in Texas. I have had some sensitivity to almost everything but clear liquids. I was put back on clear liquids again today. I had dry heaves this morning. Not the most pleasant think when your tummmy is still so sore!
How are you doing?
We had the RNY on the same day. I am in Texas. I have had some sensitivity to almost everything but clear liquids. I was put back on clear liquids again today. I had dry heaves this morning. Not the most pleasant think when your tummmy is still so sore!
How are you doing?
Carrie 2.0
A new life will be mine in 2009!
A new life will be mine in 2009!
Carrie,
Yippie another RNY partner and on the same day as me which is even better. I guess every surgeron/program is different, since I've only been on clear liquids since my surgery. I'm on them until after my 1 week apt. with the doc & then I can go onto some soft foods. It's hard enough to get liquids all down. Haven't had the dry heaves so I'm glad in that department though sad for you. Hope you are doing better. My tummy soreness comes & goes. It depends on my movement. Right now my staples are bugging me...ichy. I'm hoping they are coming out soon!!! Other than that I'm just trying to get all my fluids in which isn't easy. Anywho, I gotta go for now, though please keep in touch!!
Aimee
Yippie another RNY partner and on the same day as me which is even better. I guess every surgeron/program is different, since I've only been on clear liquids since my surgery. I'm on them until after my 1 week apt. with the doc & then I can go onto some soft foods. It's hard enough to get liquids all down. Haven't had the dry heaves so I'm glad in that department though sad for you. Hope you are doing better. My tummy soreness comes & goes. It depends on my movement. Right now my staples are bugging me...ichy. I'm hoping they are coming out soon!!! Other than that I'm just trying to get all my fluids in which isn't easy. Anywho, I gotta go for now, though please keep in touch!!
Aimee
Had mine on Thursday the 11th, was an ex-lapbander. This seemed a lot more difficult but I'm glad to be out of the hospital. Any of you have bad headaches? They took me off my hbp meds before and after surgery and didn't know if the headaches were related. Was put on Tyl/codeine for pain and am used to popping 4 tylenols when I had a headache before but I'm sure we're all restricted to the amount of pain meds. Mine by the way are large caplets that you have to break in half but I'm getting used to them.
My left side is the sorest, think that's where they went in with the stapler. My drain was taken out Saturday after I was released.
My daughter had her surgery over a year ago and she slept in a reclining position, I'm partically reclined with extra pillows in bed but if I sleep on my good side, the drain side, I often wake up with headaches so I try to sleep on my back.
I'm just working on my non-clears today and have gotten in some thinned yogurt and milk and trying some unflavored unjury tonight with yogurt and milk I hope it doesn't taste pukey!!
Anyway good luck to us all, we need it!! Nancy.
My left side is the sorest, think that's where they went in with the stapler. My drain was taken out Saturday after I was released.
My daughter had her surgery over a year ago and she slept in a reclining position, I'm partically reclined with extra pillows in bed but if I sleep on my good side, the drain side, I often wake up with headaches so I try to sleep on my back.
I'm just working on my non-clears today and have gotten in some thinned yogurt and milk and trying some unflavored unjury tonight with yogurt and milk I hope it doesn't taste pukey!!
Anyway good luck to us all, we need it!! Nancy.
Revised from Lap band 8/22/07 to RNY 6/11/09 Starting weight 259lbs
Nancy,
Thanks for the message. It helps to talk to other people in the same situation. So if I'm reading this right, you had the lap band first and then went back in for the RNY, is that right? What made you do the switch? Just curious.
As for headaches, I just started having a slight one today. I wasn't on any hbp meds or anything like that before surgery so I'm not sure on that one. I think mine is due to trying to get in more fluids. It's hard to get in all of your fluids/protien/meds. I hope that gets easier!!! I go in for my one week post-op on Thursday, so I'm still on clear liquids until then. I guess every doctor is different. I'll be glad to try new things again. I'm also looking forward to getting my staples out. Well, I wish you luck with your headaches. I do get migraines nearly every month so I know your pain. Hang in there, I'm told that everyday gets better.
Aimee
Thanks for the message. It helps to talk to other people in the same situation. So if I'm reading this right, you had the lap band first and then went back in for the RNY, is that right? What made you do the switch? Just curious.
As for headaches, I just started having a slight one today. I wasn't on any hbp meds or anything like that before surgery so I'm not sure on that one. I think mine is due to trying to get in more fluids. It's hard to get in all of your fluids/protien/meds. I hope that gets easier!!! I go in for my one week post-op on Thursday, so I'm still on clear liquids until then. I guess every doctor is different. I'll be glad to try new things again. I'm also looking forward to getting my staples out. Well, I wish you luck with your headaches. I do get migraines nearly every month so I know your pain. Hang in there, I'm told that everyday gets better.
Aimee
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Aimee,
If I wasn't technically challenged I'd have the lap band info on there too. I had that done by the same surgeon 8/22/07 but it never worked for me and I ended up gaining back the weight I lost before the surgery. Then developed GERD and my blood pressure went up and my cholesterol. Probably from trying to get protein down with salad dressing. So I think there were a combination of reasons why it didn't work but the inconsistencies of the lap band and the type of restriction had a lot to do with it. It was removed 10/08.
I called my surgeon's office today and they put me back on my high blood pressure meds so I'm hoping that might help with the headaches. They were so bad in the hospital before I checked out I started getting nauseous. The pain of the surgery was more tolerable than the headaches/nausea.
My daughter had a stricture very early on post-surgery and so I've always been paranoid about not getting things down starting with pills. I feel lucky so far, knock on wood, that I can get liquids and pills down. Sometimes I try to burp right afterward and it seems to help.
My nut's plan was to have me on clear for 3 days and the next four creamy liquids, an example was a yogurt shake. So today I had some yogurt and thinned it out but it sort of hit me. Not like a full feeling that I was used to with the lap band but more of a painful gassy kind of feeling. From what I've heard a lot of people become lactose intolerant after this surgery.
From what I remember with my daughter you kind of build up slowly to get all the meds, proteins liquids in. I focus now on water and water juice and I'm drinking a lower protein carnation mix with milk. It's no where near where you will be in the future. Also my bariatric group sells us a baratric supplement/vit that you chew four times a day and that helps a lot. My daughter could never get down all her meds. I thought being almost 50 I'd have it harder but she really did, in the beginning that is.
I can't stand the protein mix I ordered and I ordered a ton! Maybe I'll like it better when I can add food which is next week but my appt. with the surgeon's office isn't until the 23rd.
Well good luck to you, I'm sure we're in for a bumpy ride, lol, Nancy.
Aimee,
If I wasn't technically challenged I'd have the lap band info on there too. I had that done by the same surgeon 8/22/07 but it never worked for me and I ended up gaining back the weight I lost before the surgery. Then developed GERD and my blood pressure went up and my cholesterol. Probably from trying to get protein down with salad dressing. So I think there were a combination of reasons why it didn't work but the inconsistencies of the lap band and the type of restriction had a lot to do with it. It was removed 10/08.
I called my surgeon's office today and they put me back on my high blood pressure meds so I'm hoping that might help with the headaches. They were so bad in the hospital before I checked out I started getting nauseous. The pain of the surgery was more tolerable than the headaches/nausea.
My daughter had a stricture very early on post-surgery and so I've always been paranoid about not getting things down starting with pills. I feel lucky so far, knock on wood, that I can get liquids and pills down. Sometimes I try to burp right afterward and it seems to help.
My nut's plan was to have me on clear for 3 days and the next four creamy liquids, an example was a yogurt shake. So today I had some yogurt and thinned it out but it sort of hit me. Not like a full feeling that I was used to with the lap band but more of a painful gassy kind of feeling. From what I've heard a lot of people become lactose intolerant after this surgery.
From what I remember with my daughter you kind of build up slowly to get all the meds, proteins liquids in. I focus now on water and water juice and I'm drinking a lower protein carnation mix with milk. It's no where near where you will be in the future. Also my bariatric group sells us a baratric supplement/vit that you chew four times a day and that helps a lot. My daughter could never get down all her meds. I thought being almost 50 I'd have it harder but she really did, in the beginning that is.
I can't stand the protein mix I ordered and I ordered a ton! Maybe I'll like it better when I can add food which is next week but my appt. with the surgeon's office isn't until the 23rd.
Well good luck to you, I'm sure we're in for a bumpy ride, lol, Nancy.
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