Sorry to hear you are having nausea issues!  I had one bad day, which wasn't really that bad...just very uncomfortable all day.  I have been doing pretty good at getting my water and protein in each day.  I was a little light on water yesterday so I know I have to be better today about having it with me all the time.

I was still feeling hungry so I asked the nurse when she did a check up call on me if I could have a little more food.  She let me go to Stage 3 two days early so yesterday and today I have had a scrambled egg mixed with a little non-fat milk to make it more moist and put a little low fat grated cheese on top.  It has tasted really good and I have not had any pouch rebellion!

They have me taking Prilosec for this first month, so I'm thinking that must be helping my tummy.

What is bothering me the most is I just can't sleep well.  I get uncomfortable and have to shift around a lot.  I stopped my liquid Vicodin Sunday morning and had some Tylenol twice after that, but have not had anything for pain since Monday.

I know I'm getting better because I'm starting to get bored!  I may sneak off to the movies this afternoon just to get out of the house.

I can tell you that only YOU can make that decision, but your doctor should give you some advice based on how much weight you need to lose.  My thought process was that if I'm going for it, then I'm going all out with the RNY.  I had my 4 month surgeversary this past Monday and I have lost 95lbs as of today.  With the sweets, you definately need to be prepared mentally before having the surgery.  You have to ask yourself, what is more important?  Chocolate? or Yourself?  I hope this helps.  If you have any more questions or thoughts, you are more than welcome to contact me.

I had pretty bad nausea, haven't been able to keep anything down, or even consider trying it due to the nausea just thinking about it.

I was prescribed two medications; zofran and reglan...reglan seems to help me, although I have only been on it since yesterday at 5 and I slept from 7pm to 10am this am....


I am trying to be happy about all of this, I am down 30 lbs since the start of my pre-op diet...most people would be thrilled but I just want to feel better.

I am working really hard on keeping my liquids down/getting them in becuase I don't want to have to go to the hosptial for IV's...


So I know there where people out there who were doing good and bad and I just want to see how everyone is!? So I ahve hope this gets better or don't feel alone.

We are really in synch, you and . Everything you said about eating and drinking is the same for me...I can get it all down...takes about 20 minutes tops...I feel great....absolutely no complications.  And i prayed and visualized it would be this way for months and here it is, and I am suspicious of it! Amazing, huh?

I just had my doc visit today and she explained what others told me here, which may be comforting for you to know - it helped me:

For some people the pouch is 'asleep' at this stage, healing nerves and not fully connected in terms of your discomfort, fullness, etc. This is a good things as it means we can eat the full amounts of what we are prescribed, get all the water down, and therefore provide our bodies with the protein it needs to heal.

In 2 or 4 weeks - post surgery - everyone is different, your pouch wakes up and this coincides when the Stage 3 starts and your portions get a little less pureed, more sturdier - but smaller. She reassured me I will feel fuller faster at this point.  And just to follow all the measurements and guidelines to a tee and it will take care of itself.

We are actually very fortunate.  Many people suffer a lot of issues at this stage, but we drew the lucky sticks for this round. Our bodies are adapting as they should and our pouches are quietly progressing like they should.

She and I also talked about the fear, and she encouraged me to keep it.  In a healthy and constructive way.  Because as time passes and the weight goes and you feel a bit more ****y about food choices it will be too easy to try things in tiny amounts that you should be avoiding (refined sugar, etc.). She actually recommends NEVER trying it again.  That those with the best success rate simply view themselves as someone who can not have refined sugar products.  I want to be that person and yet I hesitate to say I can, because it seems so final.  But until I reach my goal I am committed to none of it.  After that, I hope to continue it in a way that works - like having a few bites on vacation or stuff like that.  But thinking about it too much overwhelms me so I am just focusing on this getting to the goal part.

Thanks for your reply, I really enjoyed the solidarity!

I was just sitting outside after my 1 mile walk thinking - It is just TOO easy for me to get 80 ounces of fluid in a day.. Most meals I eat half a cup of cream soup or yogurt with no problems.. and in 20 minutes already - no discomfort.  For breakfast my tummy doesn't seem to want much - 1/4 cup if I am lucky - but I follow that up with a 23g protein nectar (90 calories) and I am good until 3 p.m.

I too am terrified that this is too easy for me.  I prayed I would be like the people that "breeze" right through the surgery and now here I am.. and I'm terrified of it. 

I have a dr. visit today and I am going to ask him about it.  For one week post op, should I be doing this good?  Feeling this good?

I totally hear you on the food smelling/sounding good.  I think that is the "head hunger" you read about on here.

On Sunday my family had a bbq and my father made bacon cheeseburgars on the grill.  I was almost in tears because it sounded/smelled so good.  Then for dessert they had peanut butter chocolate cake and lemon tarts.  It was absolute torture.  I had to leave I got so crabby.. ha ha

I think it is going to take time to adjust - right now we're drinking and "eating" cream soups.. it is hard to think that in 6 months we will have so many more satisfying healthy choices.  This is only a short term stop in a long journey.

Thanks for voicing your concerns.. It's nice to know I'm not alone!

Stephanie