No Changes after RNY surgery
Hi: I had my RNY Feb. 16 with Dr. Aarts. I had no pain, no discomfort, no issues, nothing. I felt like "nothing at all was done to me". Dr. Aarts told me she did the gastric bypass, and it went beautifully. Textbook surgery, no issues whatsoever. I stayed in hospital one day, and was drinking fluids, eating the jello and broth they give you in hospital, no problem. Walking ok, passing gas with no issues.
Two days after surgery, I wanted to see what would happen if I "eat" soft solid food? I ate a VERY SMALL amount of meatloaf and whipped potatoes. No problem. No cramping, no dumping, no foamies, absolutely nothing. I have been eating solid food ever since. I can eat toast with peanut butter, scrambled eggs, chicken, pasta, ice cream, everything in VERY SMALL amounts. I take in about 500 - 600 calories a day. I have not had an issue with anything I eat yet. Now, I am wondering if there is something wrong. Why can I eat these things with zero issues. I feel like nothing has changed inside my body. I see the 5 lap ports on my abdomin, but aside from that - nothing? I honestly feel like the surgeon did nothing at all inside, and only cut holes in my abdomen. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I am at a loss as to why I do not appear to be like most other people on here. I feel like my stomach was not stapled at all, nor was anything "bypassed". I am sure I sound like a nut, but I really want to know, or see proof, via x-Ray or something, to see if I actually had the procedure. I know Dr. Aarts is a very trusted surgeon, but "why do I not feel anything"? I went back to work Monday, less than a week after surgery feeling great!???
Please, no hater comments - I know I should have stayed on the post-op diet, but I was sick of fluids, so I wanted to see "what if". When I saw there was no issue, I simply continued with solids. I am putting this out there because I want to know if anyone else out there has had the same feelings as I, or had the same thing happen (or not happen) to them? Thank you.
Until your nerves heal, you may not feel anything (ie pain, fullness, etc.) but that does not mean that it won't do damage. Please be careful. Your pouch is healing and overstretching it during this process could cause leaks and a whole host of issues.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
If you are worried, you should call your Bariatric Centre and tell them what you have been eating and ask them those very questions about the time it takes for nerves to heal and what other damage could be caused by eating off plan. In the meantime, I would follow the Centre's eating plan until you get answers.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
As for the ice cream, it was two bites. Like I have stated, I have not "eaten" much of anything, just skipped the liquid Pre op diet. The food I do eat is chewed so well, it may as well be pureed. There are people on other forums that have eaten very soon after surgery and have felt the same as me. They too have no idea why, which is what prompted me to start this topic
on 2/24/16 4:28 pm - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
Feel free to block me. I did have the same thing as you, felt like nothing was done but still stuck to the plan. You seem to be looking for people that felt nothing and went off track like you did. When you put yourself out there on a public forum, we are all entitled to share our opinions.
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