Day 4 post op

PLEASE tell me about the bathroom problems.  I think I need to do some more reading.  What happens?

LMBO!!  Well I have read WLS for dummies, and countless things in the forums but I honestly wasn't prepared for my bathroom ventures.

Warning TMI....

I have now been assured that the following is totally normal but I didn't know it was coming.  Last night I woke up to use the rest room and I have been very gassy for days now but it isn't like disgusting gas.  But I ended up with a good case of diarrhea.  My stomach was churning from the gas but not like achy but it was unpleasant.  I for one am on the bigger side of WLS patients with a starting bmi of 57 so with all the abdominal pain I am in my hubby had to wipe my behind.  I know it is super gross I don't think I could have done the same for him.  lol But for me the diarrhea has come on suddenly each time.  I called my doctor because my main incision is hurting so bad today which was normal but I mentioned the bathroom business and he said very normal .... liquid in and liquid out.  Maybe I am naive but I really didn't think I would ever have that issue I thought it would be the opposite.  But there you go.  The nitty gritty of it all.  I hope I didn't offend anyone. 

Thank you for sharing.  My BMI is 61 and my hubby has wiped my booty beofre!  He has no problem doing it!  Are you finding it easy to sleep in a bed?  Someone told me I will wish I had a recliner and we are thinking about buying one.

Yes I am sleeping in bed okay but my husband has moved to the couch for me.  I am very comfortable in the recliner but I don't think I could sleep here.  I have a few extra pillows then he has to help me lay down so I don't strain my stomach muscles.

So torn, do I buy a recliner or not?  Sigh!  Our bedroom is upstairs with a tiny half bath.  Anyone else have thoughts on this?  Are you all sleeping well in your bed?

Had my surgery  5 days ago and have slept in a bed every night - no recliner for me!!
Have to use a couple of extra pillows tho.
ps - my bmi is 59.
Sheri

Thanks, Sheri and WELCOME HOME!!!!  Can't wait to read all about it!  :-) 

Kudos to you two girls...I would never let my hubby wipe my butt. I better find a pair of salad tongs and box of wet wipes before surgery!

Yes I was none to happy about requesting help from my hubby in the bathroom.  Had I known it was possible I would have gotten myself some utensils.  But I am having some serious pain from my one incision so I might have still needed his help. 

One of the big things you are taught in the hospital (or at least I was), the ability to get up and down from chairs and beds while not using your abdominal muscles.  I sleep using a few (four, maybe) pillows to act as a wedge/recliner.  That way I can adjust them if I want more lay down, or sit up angle.  My wife sleeps in the bed right next to me.  At first I was worried that her moving around would hurt me, but it hasn't.  It is nice to know she is touchable if I need something and not have to make a phone call or something to get her.  As far as the bathroom, I have no experience in this department yet, as I have not had to go.  If I have not had the experience today by noonish, I will use MoM.  I helped wipe my wife when she needed (I've helped with worse, but I won't go there), but she got to the point where she wiped using a wooden spoon with toilet paper on it.  I might try something like that.  We will see.  Also added advice I forgot to speak of: use the spirometer, walk, and drink.  My post op is kinda boring because I wake up long enough to take my pain meds, and then sleep until it's time to take my next dose.