1 week post op
I'm about to be 1 week post op and I'm doing AMAZING! I am already onto my puréed stage and doing fabulous. Have not experienced any nausea since surgery, and my pain is about 80% gone. I'm only taking pain medication at bed time. I am quite surprised at how well I am recovering.
I am struggling to get the calories in, though. I am seeing my dietitian and doctor for a follow up this coming Monday, so we'll see what she says.
Other than that, I'm great.
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Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018
You're doing great Lina. At 1 week out, I don't think I was able to get in 300 calories per day. Make sure that you sip all the time. Keep a water bottle near you and sip every few minutes. It all adds up and staying hydrated with help with getting more energy. Add water enhancer if you are having issues with plain water.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
You're doing great Lina; so glad you're feeling good and recovering well.
I just drank two premier protein shakes a day plus water in my first week post op and it helped to get the protein in. Super low cal, but I got in all of my protein.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
Great!! Awesome your doing amazing!! I'm 4 days out and have had no nausea and taking meds as required and pain is very minimal! Up walking and had bowel movement yesterday and not so much gas anymore. I'm hoping to be in the puréed stage sooner than later as well. I sip a lot during the day and getting protein powder in. I have a follow up call tomorrow and seeing my nurse on Thursday. I have to say the care at TOH was amazing! Glad to be with you on the losers bench xo
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
congrats on doing so well!
I always find it interesting to read how each centre has different post-op eating instructions. You would think it would be standard throughout Ontario, but it varies so much. At TWH we weren't allowed purée that soon.
The calorie struggle at that point is normal, my NP told me that liquids were more important (to fight off dehydration).
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
