Gastric bypass surgery

[Blue_Runner]

Congrats jdog and here's to a speedy recovery!

[willy]

Hope you have a speedy recovery

[garagenc]

Hey J
I had the same surgery in 2000, I went from 356 to 164 in less than a year.
That was too low of weight for me so the DR told me to put on 20lbs, harder than you think to do. I had to increase my meals to 6-8 a day.
We found out my good weight was 185 to 190 so that's what I've been since 2002.
I had a great recovery no problems.

Hope you do well if you have any questions fire away MJ or I can tell you first hand.

[Destroyer]

Congrats Jdog. Good to see you had the courage and the good sense to fix your problem. looking forward to seeing some pics of your fishing trips next year.

[reelapeelin]

Congrats on taking the step...from now on each day as you return to the dock you can SMILE at all the fuel you saved by dropping the pounds...

[Jdog]

Thx for all the replys. I haven't had to take any insulin since the surgery and already dropped one of my blood presure pills WOOT!
I must be healing fast cause I have no more pain in the stomache area, but my girlfriend helped me get out of my chase lounge and pulled me to hard and I pulled a back muscle which led to me pulling my lower back muscles also. and then got gout in both my damn feet, I guess from eating cream of chicken soup strained. so for the past few days I have been stuck here hurting like a MoFo. I wake up today with a crick in my neck on top of the other ****.
I am very happy I have had this done and hope to be back on the water in 2 months they said no pushing or pulling anything over 10lbs for 8 weeks so I am sticking with what the doctor says.

The only question I have is, when can I start on pureed foods?
it says 10 days to 3 weeks to be on full liquids but they seem to go right through me.
I tried some soft scrambled eggs few days ago just to see and all was well, but I don't want to mess this up so I went stright back to creamed soups, water, crystal light, and my protein shake.
ohh and have any of you that had the surgery noticed gas pains???
I belive I was drinking the shake to fast and it was going to my intestines to fast, so now I just sip on it and no more gas pains.

[macojoe]

Thx for all the replys. I haven't had to take any insulin since the surgery and already dropped one of my blood presure pills WOOT!

I was diabetic for 21 years, I have not taken any meds except the Vitamins you have to since the surgery!! No more after 3 days and it has been 17 months! My A1C used to be high sometimes 13, nw I am 5.9 6.1 stuff like that my doc is like WOW!!

I must be healing fast cause I have no more pain in the stomache area, but my girlfriend helped me get out of my chase lounge and pulled me to hard and I pulled a back muscle which led to me pulling my lower back muscles also. and then got gout in both my damn feet, I guess from eating cream of chicken soup strained. so for the past few days I have been stuck here hurting like a MoFo.

I never had any pain at all!! But take it easy you don't want to pull any of them staples out! I lived in my recliner the whole time

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The only question I have is, when can I start on pureed foods?
it says 10 days to 3 weeks to be on full liquids but they seem to go right through me.
I tried some soft scrambled eggs few days ago just to see and all was well, but I don't want to mess this up so I went stright back to creamed soups, water, crystal light, and my protein shake.

Do as the Doc says!! I knew a guy that had the surgery and died cause he did not listen and eat, blew the staples and bleed out!
10 days you will start with the eggs and stuff. as far as drinking, I had a hard time also, could not get enough in, had to have IV Fluid every 3 days to stay hydrated for about 2 months. Just go slow and and always have a drink in you hand!!

ohh and have any of you that had the surgery noticed gas pains???

Everyone I have talked to including myself has awful gas after this!! Sometimes you stink bad!!! And can't hold it in, it can be embarrassing!

wait till you have a bot of DUMPING!! and you will everyone does!! Then the Constipation! O my GOD, keep them stool softeners going in when that starts!!

You will be fine after you learn what to avoid and how things affect you, your on your way!!