Ralph, I really want to second that hydration idea. You will do so much better if you keep pouring tha****er down. It is so good to hear that all is going well for you. Keep up the grat work. John

My name is Pam and I had gastric bypass surgery done on Nov 19th. All went well and I was home 2 days later. Unfortunately here I sit at the hospital again with my trustly laptop looking over this site. Two of my incison got infected...well one right after surgery and I was put on antibiotics but when the second one got infected despite being on antibiotics they decided to admit me ...worrying about MRSA infections....I am hooked up to the big guns of antibiotic...vancomycin. I am responding well to it ...this is my second day. I should be able to go home tommorrow. I have felt great since day one..no issues can hold all the water protein drinks etc with no issue whatsoever. No pain or anything and the best part....I have lost 32lbs in the three weeks since the surgery. I have my first re check with the nutrisionist tommorrow and should get to go to pureed...YAY. I am pretty tired of the protien drinks it will be nice to have some new flavors. It is weird aside form the obvious wound infection and only drinking meals...I do not even feel like I had surgery. I can drink as much as I want and have yet to have any stomach issue. I live in Massachusetts and would love to get to compare stories with someone in my area or just someone who is at the same point as me. Anyone care to show me around here...there is so much on this sight it is overwhelming Pam

DON'T TEST YOURSELF. I had my surgery on 11/7/07. I haven't lost as much as you (I've lost 20lbs). Treat those rules you've learned as WRITTEN IN STONE. This is a chance to make permanent, lasting changes. You don't need to test it. I haven't had much of a problem with food either, but I've been 100% compliant with my meal plan. I assume you're not eating portions like you used to, but that you're worried about certain food you've eaten (bread maybe? or sweets?). Stay completely away from those foods you shouldn't have, and believe me, yes, I know that's hard. But, you didn't go through what you've gone through to throw it all away now. YOU CAN DO IT! If you're still worrying, call your nutritionist or doctor and ASK. No point in just worrying. You can use your fear to push you to do things you shouldn't or to motivate you to stick to the rules you've learned. It's up to you. Good Luck, and I hope to hear about your success soon! ~Shirley in NH

Hi Margaret- I am three weeks out tomorrow (11/19/07) and have been on ground proteins for about four days so far...I would echo Christi's suggestion of making sure you have chewed things thoroughly...The only "blip" I have had was yesterday when I was eating some deli turkey and got distracted from my chewing duties and probably swallowed a little too much...I did not vomit, but did have a gas/heartburn type pain for over 20 minutes following that...If you are chewing well, I would contact your surgeon first thing in the morning...there could be a problem... Good luck and try to stay positive! ~Jenn

HI all Im three weeks post op and started on soft diet but dosent matter when I eat or what I eat it attachs me with isnstant pain sometimes doubling me over I vomit and some times it reduces the pain but seems to be there all the time can any one tell me if they have had the same thing ?? I really am in pain here and seems to be getting my spirits down Im so anixous but if this is the way its suppose to feel Im not sure I can stand this pain!