January 2014 surgeries

[larabelle]

Hope everyone is ok. Day 6 for me and although still a little uncomfortable and sore I can't believe how much better I feel. Even put make up on for first time in a week. On Friday I never thought that I would ever feel normal again and had a few doubts but a couple of days make so much difference. So so happy. Anyone who has just had surgery make site you give yourself time don't expect much and just concentrate on getting fluids. Your body will let you know when your up to doing more including simple things like washing hair and putting make up in.

 

[Matra]

6 days post op and I'm really struggling to get much fluid in. 3 teaspoons of hm soup and I'm chokka. I'm desperate for a pint of water, soooo thirsty and if I don't get some more fluids down me I'm gonna end up dehydrated. Moan, moan, moan......

 

[larabelle]

6 days post op and I'm really struggling to get much fluid in. 3 teaspoons of hm soup and I'm chokka. I'm desperate for a pint of water, soooo thirsty and if I don't get some more fluids down me I'm gonna end up dehydrated. Moan, moan, moan......

i just sip a drink every five mins which helps me. I'm struggling to get enough with just sipping but manage more each day. Don't have full feeling at the moment or empty feeling so hard to make myself eat when I can't be bothered. You will be ok Matra bit if your worried call your surgeon or dietician. Which surgery did you have?

 

[Badgerpink]

Oh dear Matra, I struggled but it got better the swelling starts to ease and you will fit a little more in .. I constantly have a sports bottle next to me sipping it's no where near enough of 2 litres a day but think it's about 1. Just perceiver xx

 

[sorrymisjackson]

Oh ladies this pain is not what I expected its all at top of my tummy could it b wind? I was v sick after op woke up and they were hoovering it cos I was chokinv I think that made me sore too pl tell me it geta btr x

 

[larabelle]

Oh ladies this pain is not what I expected its all at top of my tummy could it b wind? I was v sick after op woke up and they were hoovering it cos I was chokinv I think that made me sore too pl tell me it geta btr x

i was exactly the same and had the pain in same place and was told it could be the wind. Took me a couple of days but it definitely does get easier just sleep and rest. Day 4 you will notice the changes. You will be fine just trust your body.

 

[Badgerpink]

Oh ladies this pain is not what I expected its all at top of my tummy could it b wind? I was v sick after op woke up and they were hoovering it cos I was chokinv I think that made me sore too pl tell me it geta btr x

I was sick in recovery I think that pulls some muscles. The first 48 hours are grim but slowly and surely you will feel better it's a small price to pay for the gains your gonna get just rest sleep as much as you can xx

 

[Matra]

Oh dear Matra, I struggled but it got better the swelling starts to ease and you will fit a little more in .. I constantly have a sports bottle next to me sipping it's no where near enough of 2 litres a day but think it's about 1. Just perceiver xx

I do wonder if it is the swelling, I stood on the scales today and only down a couple of pounds but I would have thought a lot more considering the lack of any substance for 6 days (ps, the scales are not worrying me atm, I think I kinda expected it).

I need to stop feeling sorry for myself, which I think I have done more off this last week than in the last 5 years!!

Thanks Badgerpink x

 

[sorrymisjackson]

Thank u ladies x

 

[Matra]

i just sip a drink every five mins which helps me. I'm struggling to get enough with just sipping but manage more each day. Don't have full feeling at the moment or empty feeling so hard to make myself eat when I can't be bothered. You will be ok Matra bit if your worried call your surgeon or dietician. Which surgery did you have?

I had the sleeve Lara. I would say that 80% of the time I'm feeling full on a couple of teaspoons but it's so difficult to read our new tummy's isn't it!

I'm too impatient, I guess I really need to give myself some time!

 

[Matra]

Oh ladies this pain is not what I expected its all at top of my tummy could it b wind? I was v sick after op woke up and they were hoovering it cos I was chokinv I think that made me sore too pl tell me it geta btr x

It totally will! I'm 6 days post sleeve and only have a small amount of gas pain left but I wasn't mobile for the first 4 days so if you can, get up and take lots of short walks and deep breathing helps too and if still in too much pain, get onto the tramadol!

Take care x

 

[larabelle]

Sorry for tmi info now but anyone had a BM yet. I had bypass done in Wednesday and only today realised I haven't needed to or even any desire to have a #2 Is that bad for me? Should I have had one by now? Again sorry for the post but started getting worried now.

 

[Badgerpink]

I do wonder if it is the swelling, I stood on the scales today and only down a couple of pounds but I would have thought a lot more considering the lack of any substance for 6 days (ps, the scales are not worrying me atm, I think I kinda expected it). I need to stop feeling sorry for myself, which I think I have done more off this last week than in the last 5 years!! Thanks Badgerpink x

You will be retaining fluid and also drip bags are high in calorie it will all make a difference early on. Hey if ya can't feel sorry for yourself going thru this then when can ya. Be strong good things come and all that xxx

 

[Badgerpink]

Sorry for tmi info now but anyone had a BM yet. I had bypass done in Wednesday and only today realised I haven't needed to or even any desire to have a #2 Is that bad for me? Should I have had one by now? Again sorry for the post but started getting worried now.

I had a very windy BM and the tiniest amount was there. This will get better are you on fluids or purées?? X

 

[larabelle]

Purée. Have been since I came home on Friday.

 

[Roccosmummy]

Sorry for tmi info now but anyone had a BM yet. I had bypass done in Wednesday and only today realised I haven't needed to or even any desire to have a #2 Is that bad for me? Should I have had one by now? Again sorry for the post but started getting worried now.

Snap. I've not been for 7 days :-/
( that's the day prior to my bypass)

 

[larabelle]

Have you felt like you need to or just no need. Just worried sorry.

 

[Neisie]

I think when you're on liquids there's not much to poop. I'm a ballooner but I just did liquids to soft foods for a week due to a fill and didn't poop the whole time. Now, 10 days later, I'm back to normal.

 

[nervousbutdetermined]

Sorry for tmi info now but anyone had a BM yet. I had bypass done in Wednesday and only today realised I haven't needed to or even any desire to have a #2 Is that bad for me? Should I have had one by now? Again sorry for the post but started getting worried now.

im exactly the same hun, had sleeve last monday and not even had a hint yet (apart from a couple of parps lol :giggle bear in mind that theres not that much going in so cant be that much coming out yet

 

[nervousbutdetermined]

Oh ladies this pain is not what I expected its all at top of my tummy could it b wind? I was v sick after op woke up and they were hoovering it cos I was chokinv I think that made me sore too pl tell me it geta btr x

i was exactly the same last week hun, it does pass, its just wind, once you get moving you will get rid of it, promise xx