Just Got Home after surgery, have questions?

July 12, 2003

Welcome Back

The worst is over now the healing can begin ) My surgeon says that people

experience a lot of gas after surgery sometimes and he prescribes an antacid

maybe trying a little warm water might help but you should really consult your

surgeon on the matter. Any way I am still a pre-op so feel better and try to

sleep on an incline and not flat on your back or in a recliner this should be

way more comfortable.

Hope this helps

Lori Anne

pre-op Lap RNY

8/25/03

July 12, 2003

Hi,

I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day after

was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot of

gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

well?

I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

appreciated.

Thanks

orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

Hi )

Congrats on your huge step forward!!! You're right, it does get

better each day. You didn't mention if you had lap or open surgery

and since I had lap I can give you some insight into the gas issue

there. During the lap procedure your torso is filled with air

allowing the surgeons more visibility and room to work. After the

operation the gas has to escape and often comes out from your organs

and joints. I had awful pain in my shoulders and hips for a few days

after surgery while the gas was leaving my bod.

Also, with your new rerouted intestinal track, its common to

experience gas. I know I had a lot and very loose stools for about a

week post-op. This will all get better with time too.

Great Luck on Your Journey!

Toi

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-97 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

July 12, 2003

Lay on two pillows to keep you from choking when that stuff comes

up, and make sure you walk around alot. THat is the best thing to

get rid of gas pains.

Becky

Laprny Preop

> Hi,

>

> I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day

after

> was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot

of

> gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

> in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

> throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

> well?

>

> I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

> for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

Hi

Congrats on getting through the surgery successfully, and yes the

gas is pretty normal unfortunately. It will get better over time,

although it's been my experience that I am a lot more gassy than I

used to be.

Caroline

Lap RNY 5/2/03

367/310/150

www.tinyurl.com/bkld

> Hi,

>

> I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day

after

> was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot

of

> gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

> in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

> throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

> well?

>

> I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

> for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

Hi

Congrats on getting through the surgery successfully, and yes the

gas is pretty normal unfortunately. It will get better over time,

although it's been my experience that I am a lot more gassy than I

used to be.

Caroline

Lap RNY 5/2/03

367/310/150

www.tinyurl.com/bkld

> Hi,

>

> I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day

after

> was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot

of

> gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

> in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

> throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

> well?

>

> I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

> for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

Welcome home!!! I can't wait to join you on the losers side!!! I

can't really help with the gas question.. but was more wondering what

kind of protien drinks you are using???

Are you getting in any exercise yet?

Trish

> Hi,

>

> I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day

after

> was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot of

> gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

> in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

> throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

> well?

>

> I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

> for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

Welcome home!!! I can't wait to join you on the losers side!!! I

can't really help with the gas question.. but was more wondering what

kind of protien drinks you are using???

Are you getting in any exercise yet?

Trish

> Hi,

>

> I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day

after

> was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot of

> gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

> in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

> throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

> well?

>

> I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

> for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks

>

> orny 7/8

July 12, 2003

, I can answer the gas questions and the ones about laying on your

back, but as far as food, I'm STILL (at 3 weeks out) not allowed to have

any so someone else can take that.

The gassy feeling is very common and will go away I promise. My first

week out I got it a lot and followed my doctor's advice to get rid of

it. I walked. I was really not feeling so hot (of course no one would be

would they) so I just walked up and down my street a time of two and it

let up for a while. When I finally started exercising for real, it went

away permanently. It does take about a week or so but it will go away.

Try propping a few pillows under your head and chest so they are

elevated higher than the rest of you. That awful choking feeling should

cease after that.

Congratulations on coming to the loosing side!

432/423 (6/27/03-not weighed since)/150

Just Got Home after surgery, have

questions?

Hi,

I had my surgery on Tuesday 7/8 & all went well. The first day after

was hell, but each day gets better. Has any one experienced alot of

gas after surgery and does it go away? Also when I try to lay flat

in a regular bed I seem to get something that comes back up my

throat & makes me choak. Doea any body have any answers to this as

well?

I am now on protein drinks, liquids & 3 1oz. meals of pureed food.

for the next six weeks. Any meal suggestions would be appreciated.

Any words of wisdom & answer to my questions would be greatly

appreciated.

Thanks

orny 7/8

July 12, 2003