2Week Post Op

Hey so its been a lil minute snice i been on here so let me give a quick update.......well i'm two weeks and two days post op and i have been through sooo much. I had my surgery on the 9th and was released from the hospital on the 11th and was doing pretty good until that thursday night when i started feeling not so good,friday which was the 16 i went to the Er and they end up admitting me back in the hospital cause i was really dehydrated was released the next day the 17 and was feeling a lil better but still had real bad nausea and wasnt able or just didn't have the urge to get or drink my fluids and as the days went by i felt even more worser than i ever did....I went to my first post op app on the 22 and my blood pressure was supper high and i was so weak, you could look in my face and see i was dehydrated.....My surgeon was really upset with me and directly admitted me back to the hospital order blood work and it showed that i was dehydrated and potassim was low...so they gave me lots of fluids vitamines and potassium through iv's and i was released on saturday the 24 feeling back to normal abd nausea finally gone.......So yes i most say i have learned my lesson and doing everything possible to make sure i get my fluids in.......On my weight doing pretty good down about 30lbs in 2weeks is pretty good just taking it one day at a time......Hope everyone is doing good and wish everyone the best of luck...ttySoon

Hey there! Glad to hear that you are ok! Sounds like you went threw it! I guess this really tells me that I definately need to drink my fluids! Well stay hydrated and Congrats on the weight loss!

Thanks abd yes thats the main key get your fuilds in very importantvto stay hydrated!!:

Yep, gotta get those fluids in!  I had to get IV fluids twice after my RNY, too.  Being dehydrated like that will cause horrible nausea.

And yes that it did cause horrible horrible nausea....but happy learned my lesson early!!!

It isn't easy. If I take two gulps I already feel bloated and have to wait at least 5 minutes for more. I carry a water bottle around with me wherever I go, and I still doubt if I get even 48 ounces down per day. And the doc wants me to drink at least 64!

It's not easy. But it IS important.

Yea i feel yu i was having the same problem thats how i got dehydrated cause i felt full and didnt have the urfevto get or drink!!

There is a reason for the mantra:

"walkwalkwalk, chewchewchew,sipsipsip"

You cannot gulp water, but you can sip constantly. Just imagine these little sips going through that tiny stoma and keeping you hydrated w/o an IV.

Good luck

Hey friend I'm soory to hear you had a bit of trouble!! I'm glad your back on your feet!!! Welcome to the Losers bench!!! Its all abou****er water water!!!