Almost 2 weeks since I had surgery and I still feel fantastic.   I’m still amazed that with the exception of a few stupid things, I have had no pain.   I was concerned about  pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.  These are the most common  patient concerns.

WhenI woke up from surgery. I honestly  felt likeI hadn’t had anything done.  I was somewhat drugged still and If it were not for my throat hurting,  I felt like nothing had happened to me.

I was up within 2 hours and walking.  Wobbly at first,  but walking.  I did feel like somebody had shoved something unpleasant down my throat,  and I remember coughing up junk in PACU.   Once I started the spirometer I started feeling better.

Today,  I look back over the past 2 weeks and  I’m still shocked I don’t feel pain or such.  I do enjoy the afternoon naps and around 9pm, I feel a little tired or sore.

Two of the biggest concerns with RNY surgery  are malnutrition and dehydration. My program has developed a great plan to help with these.  The goal is 800 – 1000 calories of food which has around 80g protein. that mean 80 macro grams, not weight grams.   For dehydration,  the recommendation is 8 cups of water for every waking hour.

Water helps keep  your kidneys working, helps move waste through your body and keeps your body well hydrated.

The daily guide they have  has one consuming water or food every 60 minutes.  One of the most important things to remember with this way of life is, no eating or drinking within 30 minute of either; if  breakfast is at 7,   drink water at 8.  and no eating till 30 mins after that.   Also, no eating or drinking at the same time. This is due to the fact that  my stomach is the size of  an egg.  If I eat something and a few minutes later I’m drinking, the chance of vomiting is huge.  The stomach can only handle so much at a time.