Only 7 days to go :)))

[fee34]

Well done cat! I'm still attached to the loo most of the time. Spoke to derby today and they want to see if I got infection but got to go thru gp but gp won't do it til Monday! I'm still very dehydrated too really don't wanna end up back in . What type in of foods r u on now? I'm started on purees as I can't face the shakes and soups anymore and I'm wretching with every mouthful. Just had mash and beens puree and best thing ever lol x

 

[bigbeefybuilder]

Day 15 post op and yesterday I decided to go Christmas shopping.. 8 hours later we returned home and I was in agony! Think I definitely over did things... You forget what major surgery you've just had done, wounds healing on the outside, and feeling great, so must be ok.. How wrong was I..!!! So I'm now gonna take things a bit easier.. Ha ha
On the plus side I'm surprised how well I am feeling.. Going a little dizzy occasionally, and still feeling a bit sick sometimes, but all in all life is a lot happier.

Hi, I'm still feeling dizzy thought it might be me going too long with out food,might phone hospital to why I'm feeling this way.
I can not eat runny baby food and I carn't sit for twenty mins a eat, gas son has ny food goes cold I leave it.

Any body got any really good soup dishes? We've just bought a blender and a hand liquidizer.
BBB

 

[cat1972]

Well done cat! I'm still attached to the loo most of the time. Spoke to derby today and they want to see if I got infection but got to go thru gp but gp won't do it til Monday! I'm still very dehydrated too really don't wanna end up back in . What type in of foods r u on now? I'm started on purees as I can't face the shakes and soups anymore and I'm wretching with every mouthful. Just had mash and beens puree and best thing ever lol x

Really hope they get you sorted soon.
I'm getting sick of the sight of soup!!! Not getting on too well with soft foods, tried inside of a jacket with tuna and mayo, and have tried mash and mashed veg with gravy, I really struggle to get even a couple of spoons in. Xx

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

Cat - it will sort itself. I know exactly what you are going through, and it's tough and seems like it will never end. But it will in time. Bear with it, keep experimenting with foods, and if you can't tolerate something leave it and try again in a few weeks. You'll be fine x

 

[fee34]

Well I'm off to docs in a min again! Spoke to dietician at Derby and she was concern as I've had runs since last Sunday. Had sum yogurt with mango yesterday. Mash and beans and a bit of fish and a build up shake (couldn't finish that as they make me gag now) plus sips of water. Still felt so dehydrated eyelids r so dry and tired and dizzy. This morning runs have stopped. Well so far haven't been since I spoke to dietician yest! Maybe it's the more puree foods that have helped. Had half a weetabix this morning with plenty of milk and all OK. Just hoping they can give me something for these awful panic attacks. How r u doing today cat? X

 

[cat1972]

Well I'm off to docs in a min again! Spoke to dietician at Derby and she was concern as I've had runs since last Sunday. Had sum yogurt with mango yesterday. Mash and beans and a bit of fish and a build up shake (couldn't finish that as they make me gag now) plus sips of water. Still felt so dehydrated eyelids r so dry and tired and dizzy. This morning runs have stopped. Well so far haven't been since I spoke to dietician yest! Maybe it's the more puree foods that have helped. Had half a weetabix this morning with plenty of milk and all OK. Just hoping they can give me something for these awful panic attacks. How r u doing today cat? X

Really hope you get sorted Fee, I'm a mental health nurse and when patients talk about panic attacks they sound horrendous. When I was ill with my gallbladder I woke in the night with horrendous pain and horrendous palpitations, the palpitations terrified me, and because it had happened during the night I was too scared to go to sleep in case it happened again. For about 2 weeks I would stay awake until it became light, then I was admitted to hospital with Gallbladder and whilst ill in there I had a few episodes of palpitations with the pain, once gallbladder was removed it all stopped.

I've taken a small step back I think, still convinced its because I've been trying to run before I could walk.. It's making me look at whether I'm going to be ok going back to work Monday. Just pain and tiredness, been taking the Tramadol again. Today I am doing buggerall just watching tv in bed and wrapping all the presents I bought over last couple of days. You might have had runs due to all the milk, I've read a lot of posts on here of people after surgery developing an intolerance, now your on foods it may subside. How's the weightloss? Mine isn't great but all my trousers are becoming loose xx

 

[fee34]

Well I couldn't manage a poo sample (sorry! Lol) nothing happening! Don't know if Its puree foods have firmed things up a bit. Doc said I've got a water infection so got antibiotics for that and she's given me dioralite fir dehydration. Also propranolol for palpitations I've spent 50 quid in that pharmacy this week! Was gonna nip to Asda after docs but was so hot and thirsty waiting in chemist it was boiling hot thought I was gonna pass out! so just popped tesco express as I fancy some tuna so gonna wizz that up later on. U sound like u doing well and don't beat ur self up the bariatric nurse from Derby rang me other day and she said u will get days where u feel great then wiped out the next. On the plus side I was 148.8kg the day of op from hospital and now I'm 143 2 week week later! X

 

[cat1972]

Well I couldn't manage a poo sample (sorry! Lol) nothing happening! Don't know if Its puree foods have firmed things up a bit. Doc said I've got a water infection so got antibiotics for that and she's given me dioralite fir dehydration. Also propranolol for palpitations I've spent 50 quid in that pharmacy this week! Was gonna nip to Asda after docs but was so hot and thirsty waiting in chemist it was boiling hot thought I was gonna pass out! so just popped tesco express as I fancy some tuna so gonna wizz that up later on. U sound like u doing well and don't beat ur self up the bariatric nurse from Derby rang me other day and she said u will get days where u feel great then wiped out the next. On the plus side I was 148.8kg the day of op from hospital and now I'm 143 2 week week later! X

Water infection hope they get you sorted soon Fee. I have only heard good things about the Propranolol so hopefully they will work for you.. I bought the tuna flakes and low cal mayo, didn't need to blitz it as it went to a creamy paste. Xx

 

[fee34]

I've been dreaming of tuna all day gonna mix sum up later with a bit of cucumber and mash up some cottage cheese hope it goes down well! Just been out and got a few Xmas pressies and had a tea in Costa. Walked past greggs and it smelt delish! X

 

[fee34]

Also quick question how long did they say to keep the dvt stocking on? Was it 2 or 4 weeks? X

 

[cat1972]

Also quick question how long did they say to keep the dvt stocking on? Was it 2 or 4 weeks? X

They said 2 weeks but nurse told me to take them off when I phoned as legs was swollen and they were digging in. Gregg's Mmmm. Glad your feeling a bit better xx

 

[bigbeefybuilder]

They said 2 weeks but nurse told me to take them off when I phoned as legs was swollen and they were digging in. Gregg's Mmmm. Glad your feeling a bit better xx

We got told to keep the dv socks on for 6 weeks at thornbury hospital,I don't mind wearing them as I suffer with leg and feet cramps,and havn't had cramp.
Last thining injection sat lol

 

[fee34]

I had my last injection yesterday. I'm so glad they done. They seemed to get more painful everyday!

 

[cat1972]

Quick question. Is it normal to have lots of restriction in a morning? For the last couple of days I have really struggled to drink my cuppa. Its eases off as the morning goes on though x

 

[fee34]

I was having the milkshakes in the morning they give us at the hospital and I was gagging on them. I just find I don't really fancy anything in the morning anymore. I've just had sips of water and a bit of weetabix with milk yesterday and this morning fat free Greek yogurt with a bit of banana . I've read on here tho a lot of people can't have things first thing in the morning x

 

[cat1972]

I was having the milkshakes in the morning they give us at the hospital and I was gagging on them. I just find I don't really fancy anything in the morning anymore. I've just had sips of water and a bit of weetabix with milk yesterday and this morning fat free Greek yogurt with a bit of banana . I've read on here tho a lot of people can't have things first thing in the morning x

Thanks Fee, what was the milkshakes they gave us? Have tried slim fast and complan and they're too sugary and make me feel ill. The ones from hospital were nice and stayed down xx

 

[fee34]

They were Nestlé build up. I had slim fast when I came home and they are me feel ill but the build up ones were so much nicer although I can't tolerate them now either. I think that I had just had enough of them to be honest. I got mine from boots but I think most supermarket do them. I'm feeling bloody shattered today got zero energy. But felt anxious all night so didn't sleep till about 4 am :/

 

[cat1972]

They were Nestlé build up. I had slim fast when I came home and they are me feel ill but the build up ones were so much nicer although I can't tolerate them now either. I think that I had just had enough of them to be honest. I got mine from boots but I think most supermarket do them. I'm feeling bloody shattered today got zero energy. But felt anxious all night so didn't sleep till about 4 am :/

Fee I really hope this all settles for you soon, did the propranolol not work?

How you feel about milkshakes is how I feel with soup and Yoghurt. Supposed to be on blended but I don't like the texture. I'm eating mash, or inside of jacket, Cannot wait till next week to eat real foods, even though it is soft foods. x

 

[bigbeefybuilder]

Fee I really hope this all settles for you soon, did the propranolol not work?

How you feel about milkshakes is how I feel with soup and Yoghurt. Supposed to be on blended but I don't like the texture. I'm eating mash, or inside of jacket, Cannot wait till next week to eat real foods, even though it is soft foods. x

Hi,I'm same been getting 4x jacket potato halfs from jack Fulton freezer shop I eat just one and it fills me up.
Like you carn't wait for next step up to better food.
Bbb

 

[cat1972]

Hi,I'm same been getting 4x jacket potato halfs from jack Fulton freezer shop I eat just one and it fills me up. Like you carn't wait for next step up to better food. Bbb

I've just made liver and onions in gravy, mash and mashed carrots.. I put 2 spoons of mash and 2 of carrot with the gravy over the top and it was the nicest thing ever.. Dogs really enjoyed the liver out of it too.. Ha ha x