Post-Op Questions

Hi all. I have a few questions for those of you who are farther down the road than I am. First, It seems quite often after I eat that I feel queazy to my stomach. Not a feeling like I am going to throw up just a yuck feeling. I am not eating sugary or high fat things so what can it be? Second, I do not have bowel movements hardly at all. Does anyone else have this? I am taking a stool softener a day but still seem to not go. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Melissa

I had my surgery oct 1 and I hav e bowel problems too. I have been using benefiber and eating natural applesauce and beans. My bowels have improved. I have noticed if I eat anything fried or with any fat at all I also feel yucky. If I take 2 tums complete it settles my stomach. I baked chicken nuggets last night and they upset my stomach. I guess we just have sensitive stomachs now.

hey david, how are you doing? are you allowed to eat meat and fried foods? i had my surgery on sept.30 and i can't even eat any meat as of yet. , but i do eat lots of potatos and beans and mac and cheese, good luck on your journey- amanda

I had my surgery in Batesville with doc Lambert. Starting with the third week we are on a soft diet. I am not supposed to eat beef or pork yet, but I can have seafood, chicken, amd turkey. I can pretty much eat what I want to eat. I eat a lot of tuna, chicken, and turkey. Since I have eaten meat and seafood my energy level has gone way up. I feel really good. Fried foods dont bother me if I only eat a little. Fried fish and shrimp taste real good. I cant handle much sugar though. Anything very sweet makes me nautious. I can tell after one bite if something agrees with me or not. Maybe I am just lucky.

I agree, David. Since I started eating a little meat (chicken mainly and some fish) I have felt better and had more energy. Maybe it's a coincidence but it works for me. And I have not been sick on anything. Denise Baker 9-29-03

hi melissa i had wls on september 30 i have the same yuck feeling alot..... wondering about it myself.. as far as the using the bathroom you have to eat to crap.... sorry for putting it that way but your not eating enough to go to the bathroom.... courtney told me (dietician) that you go only once about every three days.... i go more.... sit on the pot it will help you... i just sit there....whatever you do dont strain.... i would hate to get a hernia because of that... i dont take stool softners but i dont have a problem with that ...... i dont urinate but twice a day that is what bothers me cuz i drink alot..... dont worry about the other ifyou dont eat you cant go.....think about it........