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7 days post WLS
Oct 25, 2010
So, I had my WLS (RNY) on Oct 18, 2010. Today I am 7 days post WLS. I still have my drain attached and it it irratated and somewhat painful. I have had no serious side effects. I actually recovered amazing well, to my mind anyhow. I was released on Tueday the 19th and spent Wed-Friday at my parents house to stay nearby the hospital. By Wed I was so mych better then my time in the hospital it was amazing. I was walking around without pain, breathing better and able to sit without a pillow accross my lap for support. By Friday I was not taking my pain medication anymore. Yes, it still feels somewhat bruised and ... offended, but nothing that needs meds. I have had some lightheadedness and... already... some hunger. I hate that I already have hunger. It scares me that I already have hunger. I see my surgeon, Dr. Patchings, tomorrow and plan to talk to him about it. I feel rather tired, rundown and gross at this point (can't do full showers yet... 3 more days if all is well). I am not sleeping well, but mainly from the drain, and feeling oddly hot.
To the temperature issue... I wonder if the surgery is screwing with my hormones... I swear I thought I was running a fever in the hospital, but I was fine. I wake up hot every night. Durring the day I feel fine, although sometimes I get chills. It concerns me a good deal.
Tastes... I find my tastebuds seem a bit... sharper. Things taste more strongly. I have, obviously, not had much of a chance to try things yet, but things still seem to taste good... except for the liquid vitamins I chose before surgery. I ... tolerate them... but good golly do they taste foul. I think it is the "sharper tastebuds" letting me taste ALL of the vitaminy goodness. I plan to switch to chewables once it is gone.
I am up in the air on my milk tolerance. I have been drinking Whey protien drinks, sometimes with water, sometimes with fat free milk. It makes me gassy... but I hear that is nomral with protien drinks. I am not really hip on the flavor of my protien shake, but... so it goes. I may branch out and try others as I go. I have not yet gotten sick, although I DO seem to have something that feels similar to heartburn... maybe gas in the upper part of my stomach? Odd. Another talking point with my suregon.
On a good note... my first meal on "full liquid" day? Homemade, no sugar added applesauce. It was nice and flavorful. My half cup lasted about an hour as I surffed the internet and read my email. I went slow to make sure no dumping would occur, and... so far I feel great! For lunch? Tomato Soup. It feels so good to be able to expand my limited selections now!
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To the temperature issue... I wonder if the surgery is screwing with my hormones... I swear I thought I was running a fever in the hospital, but I was fine. I wake up hot every night. Durring the day I feel fine, although sometimes I get chills. It concerns me a good deal.
Tastes... I find my tastebuds seem a bit... sharper. Things taste more strongly. I have, obviously, not had much of a chance to try things yet, but things still seem to taste good... except for the liquid vitamins I chose before surgery. I ... tolerate them... but good golly do they taste foul. I think it is the "sharper tastebuds" letting me taste ALL of the vitaminy goodness. I plan to switch to chewables once it is gone.
I am up in the air on my milk tolerance. I have been drinking Whey protien drinks, sometimes with water, sometimes with fat free milk. It makes me gassy... but I hear that is nomral with protien drinks. I am not really hip on the flavor of my protien shake, but... so it goes. I may branch out and try others as I go. I have not yet gotten sick, although I DO seem to have something that feels similar to heartburn... maybe gas in the upper part of my stomach? Odd. Another talking point with my suregon.
On a good note... my first meal on "full liquid" day? Homemade, no sugar added applesauce. It was nice and flavorful. My half cup lasted about an hour as I surffed the internet and read my email. I went slow to make sure no dumping would occur, and... so far I feel great! For lunch? Tomato Soup. It feels so good to be able to expand my limited selections now!
