Finally Switched

I had my band removed and the DS last Monday. Surgery was a lot tougher than I expected. I was very nauseous at first and I thought I would die from the pain. I ended up staying 3 nights in the hospital because I couldn't get in all my fluids. The pain is getting much better. The nausea is gone. And I've gotten in all my fluids every day I've been out of the hospital. So I am coming along. I lost 12 pounds on my pre op diet and weighed today and have lost 7 since surgery day! I am concerned though. Everyone talks about milk bothering them and having bathroom issues in the beginning and I don't have any of that. I have been mixing my protein with milk for the extra protein and have not felt bad at all. I also have only had moderate gas and had to take MoM just to get the smallest bm of my life. I'm so paranoid that the surgeon forgot to switch me! I know thats silly and impossible and I should be thankful tgat I'm not having issues but its just the crazy in me coming out a bit. LOL I go back to the doctor next Tuesday and will find out then my common channel length. Everytine I saw him in tge hospital I was either in too much pain or trying to keep from puking (or both) to remember to ask him.

I could handle milk very early out (what tiny amounts I had). Milk gave me fits though at about 2-3 months out. It could be a DS thing, or maybe I just started eating more milk products? I cant say for sure. It does not bother me know.

The loose bms will come. As you eat more, there will be more passing thru. Also, the more compliant with the DS food choices, the less the problem. You are still very early from surgery. Your diet will have a huge impact on your stools.

It sounds like you are doing well. Congratulations!

I'm glad you are feeling better. Sounds like you are doing great. Milk really gave me a lot of gas so just thank your body for that. Keep healing. You are doing great.

Congrats!  Sounds like you are doing great - and it gets better every day.  Water really sat weird for me early out, and milk seemed to do better for me, but now I think milk gives me gurglies!!!  Then again, so does everything, LOL.  Here's wishing you well for a continued awesome recovery and journey!!!