24 yrs old. 11 Days post-op

Hey everyone. I'm 11 days post-op and am starting to feel sort of "normal" again. Well, as normal as you can after getting your intestines re-routed I suppose! I had Lap R-n-Y and my pouch is about 1 ounce in size. I had a pretty rough recovery the first 6-7 days. I even ended up back in the hospital ER once. But, everything is fine and now I'm working my butt off to try and get in all the required liquids and protein they want me to. It seems very difficult though. I'm on the puree stage, but am really bored with it. I want to try normal foods, but I'm afraid of screwing up my pouch or making myself really sick. But, the mushy stuff just isn't doing it for me! LOL! Good news is, I'm already down 13.5 pounds since surgery! woo!

Congratulations and Great job on the weight loss!!! ~Chrissy

Hi Lisa, Congrats on your loss.... I too am a new post-op... I am about 4 1/2 weeks out.... I am doing well down about 26 pounds... I feel great, I do have trouble getting the water in... my pouch seems bigger than yours about 3 oz.... but still tiny comparitively... Welcome to the group... please let me know if you have any questions... Bridget 280/254/140 RNY 8/8/05

Hi Lisa, Congradulations on your surgeyr and the weightloss so far!!! I remember how tough the first few weeks were, but don't worry it gets so much better soon. The pureed stage is not much fun, but its better than the liquid stage Have you tried chili yet? It might be too soon, so check with your doc. I love it and I have found that it works really well as a source of protein. Best wishes to you, Sara 356/232/175