Post-surgery update

Hello all, My lap RNY surgery went just fine on 3/14. Dr. Richard said I made it look too easy! I've been walking and sipping since I got home on 3/16, but I think I was overdoing the walking; for post-op in the bariatric handbook, it says to take 5 short, daily walks, walking further and faster each time. Well, my ankles swelled up to the width of my feet, so one lady suggested I elevate my feet and maybe back off so much walking, and it worked! The swelling has went down, and I'm taking it a little easier now. Thanks for everyone's support, Jenean

Glad to hear it went ok~!!! I'm doing good too thus far. Congrats, Dotty

Thanks Dotty! I too am glad I was able to have laproscopic. Keep up the walking and sipping! Jenean

Just checking to see how you are progressing? The Dr moved me to soft foods/ pureed. Keep in touch~!!! Dotty

Hi Dotty, I moved into the next phase on soft protein foods on 3/22. I need to wait a week before eating the chicken or turkey. Dr. Richard thinks I may still have swelling; when I ate the egg, no matter how small of bites I took or how much I chewed, I got a tight feeling in my chest after swallowing. He says it's too early to assume I may have a stricture. I'm making French onion soup with beans for tonight! (get all the protein at once!) Talk to you later, Jenean