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sampc3
on 12/9/11 8:58 pm - NY
Topic: RE: What should I expect Post Op???
Hello Juan,

Dumping is terrible! It took me a long time to experience it, It really hurts, very uncomfortable. But if you avoid the normal triggers you will be ok. Stay away from sweets, and high fat content foods.

You will get sick of the protein drinks, after a while they too will make you gag. Try to find a variety so that you can change it up a bit and make it more tolerable. Carnation instant breakfast with dry milk is not so thick and is a good alternative.

Drink, Drink, Drink, should be your motto, small sips all day long, when you get up at night to go the bathroom, drink some more, like everybody has mentioned constipation will  be with you for a while, drinking water and and stool softeners will be a life saver.

Good Luck!

HW 250, SW 236, GW 130, CW 145


 

cojessmom
on 12/9/11 8:25 am - MN
Topic: RE: I had my surgery
 Thanks so much everyone for the kind and encouraging words...... its getting better everyday!! I am so glad I had this done, it is now 1 weeek and 1 day since the roux-eny surgery and I couldnt be happier,. My diabtes is already gone and the pain from the hernia operation and the rouxeny sugery are both improving so I am so so excited to be going strong !! :) 
                                       Becca  Surgery date Dec 1 2011 
        
(deactivated member)
on 12/8/11 7:42 am - CA
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow!
Very normal!
It is a LIFE changing event.
Good luck and welcome to loser's bench
Smile521df
on 12/8/11 1:16 am - FL
Topic: Surgery Tomorrow!
I cannot believe tommorow this time I will be SLEEVED!!!!!!  Today I am doing last minute cleaning of my house, and then packing for the hospital.  Hope I am not overpacking.  Today I am also getting nervous.  Been a little weepy today, almost like sensitive in a way.  I wonder if this in normal?
Kathy B.
on 12/7/11 6:08 pm - Virginia, MN
Topic: RE: What should I expect Post Op???
Cindy gave you the dumping explaination.  It is no fun, like the stomach flu or food poisoning, stuff just sails on through.  I had RNY knowing that that was a possibility.  For a long time after surgery, I thought I could not dump.  But, I can and do and love knowing that I need to behave myself with eating to avoid that reaction.  Yayy wls.

I was very constipated after surgery, your body is used to dealing with a much larger volume of food everyday.  Use stool softeners, fiber as directed by your surgical team.  Taking narcotic pain medication also leads to constipation.  I like generic benefiber, mixes with anything, I use crystal light.  No additional grit or taste.  Miralax also helps for scooting things through your intestine, same thing, no grit or taste.  Check with your surgeon before trying anything.  They have the last say so on what they recommend.

I came home from the hospital 10# heavier than I went into surgery.  All IV fluid weight, took a few days for my body to shift the fluids on out, then the losing started.  Good questions Jaun, keep asking, we will share our experiences.
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Kathy B.
on 12/7/11 6:00 pm - Virginia, MN
Topic: RE: Hello from a new postop
Wow, 30-40 gm of protein in 2 hours, our bodies can not absorb that much protein in a 2 hour time, better to split the protein between 2 meals/snacks.  We can absorb 20 gm or a little more during one meal/snack.  The rest just passes through the digestive system unabsorbed.  It takes time to be able to get in the fluids and protein after surgery.  The team wants a goal of 64 ounces of fluid and your needed protein when you can get to that goal.  They do not expect perfection, just best effort.

When you start on the solids/puree, just take it slowly a couple of small bites and see how things settle with your pouch.  I used a baby spoon during those initial meals to help with small, small bites.  Only takes a few to fill the pouch up.
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franRN76
on 12/7/11 2:12 pm - PA
Topic: RE: Grandbaby this Thursday!
so how is baby and mom?   How u holding up?  Praying for nothing but the best fo you all.  My great niece just came home after spending most of her newborn life in the hospital

                

franRN76
on 12/7/11 2:07 pm - PA
Topic: RE: I had my surgery
sounds like its been a rough road for u.  I wish u a speedy and uncomplicated recovery.  Get plenty of rest, but also make sure you move at the same time!!!  Also sip! sip! sip!

                

(deactivated member)
on 12/7/11 2:25 am - CA
Topic: RE: What should I expect Post Op???
Dumping is not the normal movement, that is when you are hit by something that your body reacts to badly like too sweet or too greasy foods. Then it leaves you quite soon and not pleasantly, almost like food poisoning, cramping etc.

You will be starting on liquids then soft foods so your first poos will be like baby's more or less soft. After you eat real food at about 4 weeks out you will get "normal".
I do know it's easy to get constipated from not drinking enough or steadily. so Sip sip sip
Juan P.
on 12/6/11 9:59 pm - NC
Topic: What should I expect Post Op???
So after getting my date, I started to wonder...

I have heard about the consequences of "Dumping" and then it hit me.  How often does one go to the bathroom after surgery.  I figure if the weight is coming off, it has to come out some way or another.

Could someone let me know?
- Juan P - "Be True to Thyself and To Thyself be True"

    

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