So I had my 2 month post op appointment yesterday with my surgeon and he said I'm not eating enough.

Right now I'm consuming about 600 calories per day. He said at this point I should be up to about 1000 and no less.

So can someone give me good ideas for adding to my calorie intake?

Right now I can't really tolerate chicken due to an ulcer that is causing bleeding, but tuna and eggs, etc seem to stay down fine.

Thanks.

5/2 - Seminiar
5/17 - Consultation
5/21-5/25 - Pre-Op Tests / Psy Evaul
5/29 - Submit to Insurance for Approval
6/5 - Approved
6/13 - Received Surgery Date
7/11 - Surgery

I am 2 weeks and one day post op. I returned to work 6 days after surgery. My own personal choice, but I was so bored at home. I was extremely tired and only did half days the first week back, but now I'm 4 days into my 2nd week at work and I feel fine throughout the day, just really tired once I get home. I think for everyone it's different, trust your body and do what it's telling you it needs.

That is fantastic. I can't wait til I get to a low enough weight that I can start riding a bike around town. Haven't been able to find one that is comfortable or that can hold my weight at 360+ lbs.

Hi all...

So I'm one week post op today and my surgeon told me to try chamomile tea for the gas (it's supposed to be a natural way to combat it). I put only 1 packet of splenda in to give it a little sweetness, but it's just way too sweet.

Did anyone else experience this? What's a good alternative?

As of today I am one week post op and I went back to work yesterday.

I'm tired and I am taking it easy. I mostly sit at a desk all day and input paperwork, but I'm surviving. I didn't do anything special before or after surgery. I just rested as much as I could. I also had complications from surgery and had to stay in the hospital for 3 days as opposed to the 1 day original told to me.

Its not so much the burping i am concerned with its the pain.

Since I had surgery last Wednesday I feel like I have this need to burp, but because it hurts so much I stop the burp and then there is the intense pain for a few seconds and then goes away. Until the next time the burp feels like it needs to come up.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does it eventually go away?

My surgery day has finally arrived. Last night I had a dream that my surgery didn't happen because they ran out of time. This morning I woke up and immediately started crying (not sure what is going on with me).

However I'm up, showered, getting my things together and just going to wait on my ride to the hospital.

Oh and I'm wearing my lounging comfy pink pants and oversized t-shirt to the hospital...lol

Hey all...so surgery is in 3 days and now all these questions are coming to mind that I forgot to ask at the hospital.

So I'll ask you guys...did any of you have a catheter??

I think I'm more afraid of the catheter than the actual surgery! LOL

Lisa - my surgery is scheduled in 12 days. July 11th. I'm having RNY. I'm a little worried, but excited all in the same. I started my process on May 17th with my consultation, got all my pre-op, including psych eval done within 1 week of my consultation and then everything was submitted to my insurance the day after Memorial Day. I got my approval for insurance on June 4th and surgery is scheduled for July 11th. All in all less than 2 months from start to surgery! I know my situation is rare and I'm very lucky it went so quickly and smoothly. I hope yours continues to go quickly and smoothly. I know about wanting to get to the other side....now that I'm almost there the time is flying by.

Not anymore, but I'm sure the majority of us have been in your shoes at one point through this process. Just try to stay busy and the time will fly by. From the time I saw the doctor til approval was 2 1/2 weeks.