March 2014 Surgeries

[kimmiekoo]

Hi Everyone, I havent been on for a couple of days but glad to say bypass is all done am back home and feel fab. So sorry for you peeps that is having a bad time. I must be one of the lucky ones, havent had a problem yet and hope it stays this way. I came form hospital yesterday after eating porrige for brekkie and sunday roast for lunch (pureed mind!). Had some wind pain but just keep moving and it all comes out lol both ends eughhh! Happy it all over and cant believe how fab I feel, its as if i havent even had amjor surgery apart from the bullet holes lol. I have had caulflower cheese last night and having lasagne and a dinner for lunch and tea tonight. The only thing that is worrying me slightly is I think I may be undereating. the hossie said to eat til I feel full but I am not sure what that feels like anymore, if that makes sense. I am scared to eat too much and be sick so I am taking the softly softly approach and eating slowly but not sure if it is enough! Oh and another thing I have lost 8lb since last thursday so exactly stone since pre op diet. I am happy at the mo and hope this gives hope to those that are still pre op that not everyone has issues after the op. Take care everyone, I will be bk on soon xxxx

So happy for you I'm 8 days out and still bloody struggling I am amazed in the difference in various people, you should see the amount of bottles of dilute pop in my fridge it's laffable 8 days and still they all taste vile been to asda today sat in cafe for a rest ooohhh nas ribenna in the carton lets try that well I spat it straight back out pure syrup it's mental I am liking the new muller apple pie yoghurts they are tickling my taste buds and the juice if a freshly squeezed orange is really hitting the spot I bought some cabbage today to get the other half to make his special gravy with cabbage water to have with a kids cottage pie I need to try something I am still living on liquids and yoghurts!

Well done tho ya sound like you're deffo on the right track xx

 

[joanne7271]

Awww Kimmie, what is making you feel like this, is the food turning yr stomach or the smell, or can you just not tolerate it? I am sorry and I thank my lucky stars that I have been ok so far. I tryin not to be too cocky incase it all falls around my ears lol.

If I dont see another yogurt again it would be too soon ! lol I bleeding hate them!

I am gettin on okay without them so can do without them.

I wish I knew what full felt like xx

oh and I had a poo today so feel great whoop!

 

[kimmiekoo]

I've no idea up until a few days ago even the smell of my other half cooking his tea had me in a fit of retching it's mental getting better tho all I am bloody craving is some ice cream god knows why not even a fan before it's doing strange things to me this sleeve I tell ya do ya think freezing a muller would be safe I've still got a nasty fur on my tongue keep trying to brush my teeth as much as I can got my clips out 2mz with the district nurse they are the only thing looking fab lol xx

Ice pops are keeping me in fluids it's crazy really need to try a slim fast I bought myself some of that my protein water well that is worse than drinking pure sugar in my eyes it's crazy my taste buds really need to settle and fast lol xx

 

[StrawberryCow]

Hi Kimmie...... I feel the same. Still struggling to take liquids. Everything taste horrid.

I have low fat icecream from tesco........ Carte Dor ......... bloody lovely

 

[kimmiekoo]

Hi Kimmie...... I feel the same. Still struggling to take liquids. Everything taste horrid. I have low fat icecream from tesco........ Carte Dor ......... bloody lovely

Ooohhh really I shall av to take a look I picked a diabetic ice cream up in asda but it was a huge tub never get through it how many days post op are u strawberry ow xx

 

[StrawberryCow]

I'm just over two weeks post op. I have to admit, I thought I would be fighting fit by now and thinking about going back to work etc. But I'm not. I'm not due to start pureed food until next Monday.

 

[StrawberryCow]

Aww Sorry Strawberry, I dont know why it is so different all over the country! I cant see a reason for not eating puree...... as long as it got no lumps I eat it lol.

And this may be too much info but i had my first poo today too whoop! At least I know now that my mouth connects to my butt lol......... some people would say literally lol xx

Ask your dietician if you can eat purees and why is it only liquid? x

I had my op in Salford........... They do 3 weeks liquid, 3 weeks pureed. I'm really Struggling. :cry:

 

[Slimby50]

Strawberry...I really feel for u...u have had it tough girlie...but think.of the bigger picture. U will get therexxx

 

[Slimby50]

I've no idea up until a few days ago even the smell of my other half cooking his tea had me in a fit of retching it's mental getting better tho all I am bloody craving is some ice cream god knows why not even a fan before it's doing strange things to me this sleeve I tell ya do ya think freezing a muller would be safe I've still got a nasty fur on my tongue keep trying to brush my teeth as much as I can got my clips out 2mz with the district nurse they are the only thing looking fab lol xx

Ice pops are keeping me in fluids it's crazy really need to try a slim fast I bought myself some of that my protein water well that is worse than drinking pure sugar in my eyes it's crazy my taste buds really need to settle and fast lol xx

Kimmi...it sounds like a tough situation to be in. Don't be disheartened. Go and see ur gp or contact ur team. In a months time this will b behind uxxx

 

[joanne7271]

Kimmie, I would defo freeze the yogurts if the ice cream dont work. Just try and get something in. Aww I feel so bad for you n strawberry. I hope the corner turns soon.

I thought my tastes would change as pre warned but they havent as yet. I still feel as though I could eat anything. Nothing I think I fancy has out me off yet....... that may be a bad thing in the long run though.

Keep going as others have said on here, it does get better just stick with it xx

 

[kissthetoad]

All the best girlies and boys x thinking of you xx

 

[kimmiekoo]

Kimmie, I would defo freeze the yogurts if the ice cream dont work. Just try and get something in. Aww I feel so bad for you n strawberry. I hope the corner turns soon. I thought my tastes would change as pre warned but they havent as yet. I still feel as though I could eat anything. Nothing I think I fancy has out me off yet....... that may be a bad thing in the long run though. Keep going as others have said on here, it does get better just stick with it xx

Thank you Joanne, managed a but if weetabix this morning with plenty of milk (bit too much I think) vitamin down, acid tab down just calcichew to go and it's not even half 9 I got to go get my blood checked this morning other half at work my on call nurse (mum) she's at work I am bricking it jumping on the bus and walking from the stop to the surgery on mi own sounds so sad when my cars outside but I deffo font feel well enough to drive, bloods this morn staples out this aft am bloody glad they are starting to itch good sign of healing well so I'm been told new day today I'm going to try my god dam hardest to do a pint of water dilute b4 2pm!

Wish me luck lol xx

 

[joanne7271]

U go Kimmie. U got the brekfast down, thats a good start defo. I been to docs this morning for dressing change and got the bus back ( bumpy!) i looking longingly at my car lol but far too early to try and drive.

Plus, I have got a stitch in my side from walking i hope! Its not painful as such, just like I have eaten then done a long run......( not that i know what that feels like lol)

I hope this isnt the start of my issues......... :-(

 

[kimmiekoo]

U go Kimmie. U got the brekfast down, thats a good start defo. I been to docs this morning for dressing change and got the bus back ( bumpy!) i looking longingly at my car lol but far too early to try and drive. Plus, I have got a stitch in my side from walking i hope! Its not painful as such, just like I have eaten then done a long run......( not that i know what that feels like lol) I hope this isnt the start of my issues......... :-(

Well I think I'm going to try bit less milk 2mz really did taste vile ha ha since coming back I've sipped 300mls ish of cherries & berries asda dilute & squeezed and orange mmmm just waiting for mum the nurse to pick me up for clips out I hope she's found me a lolly maker in pound land going to add some yoghurt to it could or I'm hoping will come out like a mini milk these yoghurts are shape coconut and pineapple! Mmmmm

Oh I hope not Joanne u might have just done too much I saw my friend who had her bypass 5 year ago down the village as I got off the bus wot on earth are you doing out on ya own u shud be resting now whether times gave changed but my guidelines is keep going steady! So you could have just done a bit too much I am still finding need for a little hour nap on an afternoon lol xx

 

[joanne7271]

My mum took me down but I had to get the bus back cos she had a meeting to go to! I thought the movement would help....... and I was going slowly lol. Felt like an old woman lol

Anyway, Its gone off now so easy is the way to go from now.

Hope the clips come out with ease and you get
some relief xx

 

[kimmiekoo]

My mum took me down but I had to get the bus back cos she had a meeting to go to! I thought the movement would help....... and I was going slowly lol. Felt like an old woman lol Anyway, Its gone off now so easy is the way to go from now. Hope the clips come out with ease and you get some relief xx

Clips are out really got myself in a tizz for nothing but worried about one of them waiting to see what the other half thinks when he gets in, I've prepped some chocolate willies for my sisters hen do Friday, muller vitalitys gone down a treat and half a lolly I've put some slim fast in my lolly maker seen as I'm craving lollies/ice.

Craving some parsley sauce as well today it's odd this change in taste random things pop in ya head lol xx

 

[joanne7271]

Sounds like you are on the up hun, lets hope so.

I am eating ready brek rather than weetabix cos i think it may keep swelling in the tummy.

Still got the stitch...... it comes back when i move but its not painful, more annoying!

Bariatric willies......... I am sure thats a first for on here pmsl! xx

 

[dublingal]

Sorry to hear you're having such a rough time of it kimmie :-( things will get better every day from here on i'm sure.

I got my band in on sunday 23rd march so am 10 days out now and flying along. I was in surgery at 1:30 and home at 7:30pm that night, so fast!

Apart from feeling a bit rough on the monday (i just slept all day) i was driving and back to work on the wednesday and havent looked back since.

I havent been hungry in 9 days which is a nice change! I cant seem to feel hungry or full so i've no idea whats up with my tummy. Beginning to get a lot of mouth hunger, like where my mouth just wants something to eat.

Anyone else found that? Is it normal or head hunger?

On to mushy foods tomorrow thank god so hope that will help some. 15lbs down since pre-op now, only 5 since surgery tho.

No problems with constipation at all either.
The only thing is the glue is already off almost all my incisions and i had to use steri strips to hold one of them back together to help it heal properly.

 

[Slimby50]

I'm reading all the posts...my plasters were off and healing niceley. I've been driving and feel great. A week ago today I had gastric bypass. Only issue is not going to toilet. Weigh day Saturday...
I hope everyone feels stronger soon!xxx

 

[soohoo]

hiya all.not been in touch.it takes me all day to fit it all in.and I have my hubby here.thats a idea joanne.ready brek rather than Weetabix.i will try that.i don't know why I didn't think.still got wind.yes I have the pain like a stitch.but it is getting easier.im struggling to get rid of all the fluids.i said before I don't do dairy.and I don't like coffee.but the taste of soya milk Is ok.but I don't drink coffe.we have tried to get crusha sugar free at all the supermarkets but none.can I just ask I have had twice a acidy stomach.just a aching.i don't think owt is wrong.i am taking my tabs.anyone else had it.before I ring anyone.otherwise not too bad really.staples out.larger scar not too good but getting that sorted.you all take care be in touch soohoo