I'm home and finally feel human!

i had roux en y surgery 9/28/16 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. I was quite anxious in pre anesthesia, but the nurses and my anesthesiologist were fantastic. Surgery went well without complications according to my surgeon, and my first 24 hours went well. I did develop a large bowel ileus that has improved on its own. I'm at the point where I'm tolerating my full amount of fluids, and I'm eating my 1/4 c protein "meals" (cream of ____ soup, Greek yogurt type food)  3 x a day, and today I also managed to get 2 of my 3 required protein shakes in (I'm finding that hard to do) 

I did step on the scale post op and I gained 25 lbs!

wednesday is my first follow up appointment where I hope to be moved to the puréed foods stage that for me lasts 4 weeks. I  am looking forward to trying the famous ricotta bake!

I still need a longish nap mid afternoon or I fall asleep in my soup :)

I still need to take my narcotic pain meds- usually 3 tablets a day, but it keeps me mostly pain free to be active enough.

so I made it through, I'm drinking and eating as I should be, taking my vitamins and doing my walking In the house :)

I see that all the September buddies have made it thru! Yahoo!!

Glad you're doing well. Congrats!

Congratulations!

Hi

So glad it's over for you and your recovery is moving along so well.  I'm 3 weeks and still take my mid morning naps with my little dog.  It helps our recovery, so I will continue for as long as I need to.  Good to hear from you

Congratulations! I gained 8 pounds post-op from the IV fluids, but it came off very quickly! Good luck with this new journey! You'all do great!

Glad to hear from you!!

You know the post-op mantra---sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk!! :)

     I had rny on 9/14/16.  I was 218 the day before surgery (revision from band). I came home four days later at 241 OMG.  It took about ten days to get rid of excess IV fluids. Doing well though  best regards

Congratulations and welcome home!  I purposely put my scale away after surgery because I knew about the potential for weight gain, but my PCP wanted me weighted at my one-week post op.  I had gained 4 pounds... but it did come off by the next week.  My dietitian said my weight loss was very slow post-op, but my surgeon said it can take 6-9 weeks to take off the excess IV fluids.  I am doing fine now, losing about a pound a day ;) and I am looking for scales to get on!

Word of caution:  don't overcook the ricotta bake.  My last one came out dry and I had to add marinara sauce.  Also try refried beans.  yum.  I am 3-1/2 weeks out and STILL take a pain pill at bedtime because I can't get to sleep any other way.  And I love my naps whenever I can get them!

Enjoy the wonderful ride.  What a blessing this surgery is!