One week post op and new a little encouragement
Jamochadiva
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Hello everyone
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Congratulations on taking the first step to the rest of your life.
I've been where you are. It gets better. I would do it all over again and I'm two years out. If you need friendly words or just to talk, message me.1 -
I second that - I had gastric bypass on 4/18/16 and have no regrets. Lots of good luck!1
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I'm 5 days post op today! Drinking is rough. Still have lots of discomfort. Is that normal?0
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loridawn16701 wrote: »I'm 5 days post op today! Drinking is rough. Still have lots of discomfort. Is that normal?
Yup. Every day should get a little better and after a month or two, the bad first few days became a blur for me.
Keep on walking and sipping!1 -
loridawn16701 wrote: »I'm 5 days post op today! Drinking is rough. Still have lots of discomfort. Is that normal?
Yup. Every day should get a little better and after a month or two, the bad first few days became a blur for me.
Keep on walking and sipping!
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loridawn16701 wrote: »I'm 5 days post op today! Drinking is rough. Still have lots of discomfort. Is that normal?
Yup. Every day should get a little better and after a month or two, the bad first few days became a blur for me.
Keep on walking and sipping!
What Rob said! I am coming up on three years post op and honestly I have become so accustomed to my "new normal", I don't even remember what it was like those first months after surgery.0 -
Please tell me these gas pains go away sooner than later0
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Oh the gas pains are the worst! I took a walk around the neighborhood and was so winded afterwards. I still have some pain on my left side1
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Near the incision site but I am so excited. Everyone seems to notice that my spirit has lifted and for that I am grateful.0
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Jamochadiva wrote: »Oh the gas pains are the worst! I took a walk around the neighborhood and was so winded afterwards. I still have some pain on my left side
Other than gas pain it's been rather easy do far. 6 days post op today! I was feeling quite tired and low energy...yikes so last night I quit liquid diet started cottage cheese and yogurt! What a difference1 -
I didn't have the gas pains but maybe try chewable papaya enzyme? I had a hard time and lots of pain digesting meat especially, if I ate too quick, etc. the papaya enzyme helped - I got it at Target and Wal-Mart
Definitely look at Bariatric food websites for recipe and product ideas. Here are some I love:
Bariatric Eating - great site and love their Believe ready to drink protein, and their powdered protein
The World According to Eggface - great recipe ideas and overall good site
Bariatric Foodie - made her taco casserole and having it for lunch today. When Inmade it I tasted it and it was great!
Chike - these are coffee based protein shakes but they have traditional flavors too - so far my favorite shake!
Click - another coffee based shake. They are good, prefer the vanilla latte bit as someone who drinks decaf, I was flying..lol
Eat The Bear - I work with the owner at our bank, but he is leaving to pursue ETB full time. Got samples from my trainers gym before I knew who the owner was. Awesome shakes with some of the best macros I have seen.
Lots of good luck! It gets easier every day!2 -
I didn't have the gas pains but maybe try chewable papaya enzyme? I had a hard time and lots of pain digesting meat especially, if I ate too quick, etc. the papaya enzyme helped - I got it at Target and Wal-Mart
Definitely look at Bariatric food websites for recipe and product ideas. Here are some I love:
Bariatric Eating - great site and love their Believe ready to drink protein, and their powdered protein
The World According to Eggface - great recipe ideas and overall good site
Bariatric Foodie - made her taco casserole and having it for lunch today. When Inmade it I tasted it and it was great!
Chike - these are coffee based protein shakes but they have traditional flavors too - so far my favorite shake!
Click - another coffee based shake. They are good, prefer the vanilla latte bit as someone who drinks decaf, I was flying..lol
Eat The Bear - I work with the owner at our bank, but he is leaving to pursue ETB full time. Got samples from my trainers gym before I knew who the owner was. Awesome shakes with some of the best macros I have seen.
Lots of good luck! It gets easier every day!
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@loridawn16701 You're welcome!
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I'm just about 2 years, 2 months out and at goal. The early days are tough and the learning curve is steep for real, but I wouldn't change a thing. Keep sipping, walking and resting! Yay you!1
