hello all, been awhile. so time has passed since surgery, so I thought I would share. at this point I can eat pretty much anything, although I still exercise portion control. steak can be a little...
did not have open surgery, mine was laparoscopic when I had my colonoscopy, my doctor was great, he did not require the liquid prep, just a timed regiment of laxatives', followed by an early morning...
I at even 12 months out, had a ton of issues. what became my best friend at meals was hot coffee, or for that matter anything liquid at room temp or hotter. I would even heat up a glass of milk, when...
SharonZ. gave you stellar advice. this recovery is slow and tricky. to much to soon, can prove to be a very painful lesson. we all travel this road at different speeds. my recovery was tough, the new...
I was on a liquid diet, for almost 4 weeks after the op. when I was advanced to soft, I was given no clear rules. so I had some soup, a little guac, and some tuna, and spent, 6 of the most agonizing...
at 3 years out. every once and awhile, I still am reminded, I had this op, the same way you described. at 6 months, you are just getting out of the red zone, and in search of the new normal. [ took...
I was an athlete, before this operation snuck up on me. and for me, and most likely for you, its trapped gas. I can burp as well. what you are dealing with, in time will get better. you are so early,...
yes absolutely. for me, it was gas build up. sometimes, so bad it could feel like a heart attack. it does get better, slowly. at just over 3 years out, it still occasionally happens. but always be...
try not to let worry, get the best of you. it took me a good 6 months, to start to feel ok, and another 6- 12, months to hit the new normal. at 4 weeks, I was advanced from liquid diet, to soft....
yes on back. my neck hurt for almost 2 weeks after op. I was on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. food, and how much to eat. that, will be a big learning curve, in search of the new normal. FOLLOW YOUR...
be carful. I was on a liquid diet for 4 weeks, after my surgery, and had to very carefully, reintroduce solid foods. some came easy. and a lot took time, and many tries. you are so early, into the...
at 3 plus years out. I as well, get random bouts of nausea. mornings are typically, when I experience this. they come and go, don't stay to long, but can be a nuisance. as I am use to this, they...
yes. make sure, you always have anti nausea meds on hand. seldom needed, but when you do. good luck...
at just past three years, there are times that I experience, exactly the same. I developed esophageal spasms, about 6 months post op, creating what you are experiencing. a barium swallow confirmed....
1. for me for 4 weeks liquid meant fluid, such as boost, and any other EASY to swallow sources. rice pudding I would stay away from. call doc and get clarification. hydration is critical at this...
more than likely. even after 3 years post op, I still experience that, and it can be troublesome. drinking water helps to move things along. it does get better....
yes very common, and understand the anxiety it causes. it takes a good three months, for your insides to start to heal, and by 6 months, the search for the new normal, begins. these wraps if done...
aec08. this recovery can be a monster. try to do what you need to relax, and you must stay hydrated. eating will be a slow [ and for me, a tricky comeback that took time ] I felt the same, as you...
be very carful with dairy. it was a good year, post op. [ for me ] slowly, reintroducing different dairy products, back into my diet. before I was able to tolerate, most all dairy products. this...
the gas, is and will be, an evil normal, for quite some time. now that being said, in time it will dissipate. at 2 years post op, I still get gas after every meal, not near as bad. in my mind, it...
watermelon is soft and easy, blueberries, could be a little harder. try each, just a little, chew very well. wait a few hours, see how you do. if all is well, and your stomach will tell you, add to...
4 weeks post op, I was advanced from liquid diet, to soft. as I have come to realize, important DR, to patient info, is, in some case very lacking. anyway, ate a little to much, and spent a few...
wannabenormalagin. I had no choice, having the surgery, as my esophagus herniated. and reflux, was not really an issue. that being said, if you have no other options, go with it. for me its not been...
yes and yes. I also love a glass of red wine, with dinner. as to how long after the op, varies with the individual. in my case. at 4 weeks, I was allowed coffee and wine. coffee took immediately,...
the need to know info, in most cases is very lacking. that being said recovery, can be very tricky, slow, and anxiety inducing. pre op I was a very athletic, 215 male. post op lowest weight was 177....
your concerns, are quite understandable. try your liquids, at or near room temperature, as this may help you. swelling right now, is your nemesis. stay hydrated, very important. the mind, is a hard...
some people can and others cant. that being said, you have anti nausea meds with you, just in case. there is defiantly, a life style change. that was, a scary wall for me to get over. but if i think...
be very carful here, you could have learned, a very painful lesson. after my surgery, i was kept liquid, for a good 2 weeks, when i was advanced to soft, it came with little instruction. so not...
Tena. it took me 1. 5 years to start eating at my new normal. i was a 215 lb, very athletic individual, prior to surgery. after surgery at my lowest weight, i dropped to 177 lbs. even at the 1.5, gas...
i was not able to lift anything, that weighed more than a gallon of milk, for the first three months or strain at all. for me it was a good 6 months, to get to my normal. this recovery is a process....
yes it is a shame, how little info, is passed to patient before and after this operation. you need to stay hydrated. that right now, is your number one priority. take in small amounts, as often as...
SharonZ, is spot on. I was kept on a liquid diet, for about, 4 weeks after surgery, and still experienced, what you are questioning. even now, at over two years out, they are still players, but not...
hello. trapped gas, can and will cause pain. for me, it was chest pressure, that felt like a heart attack. as to other things, you feel, talk to your surgeon. you need to take it easy, do not exert...
hello. I understand your concerns, as I have been there. you at this point, have a ways to go. your insides, will be rather pissed at you, for a good three months, and at, 6 months, the quest, for...
leftover symptoms, from this surgery, can really b fun [NOT] at over two years past, I still get some pretty, good pain from time to time, in my chest, after meals. in my case, I know its gas. so I...
we had a trip to Greece, 8 weeks after surgery, that was planned months, before my body decided, to have a breakdown. long story short, I was told no problem go. Hugh problem, as difficult as my [...
swallowing, will b a challenge, it was for me, for about 6 months out. you r, at the earliest stage of recovery. warm fluids really helped me. give it time, as there is, still a lot or swelling that...
agreed. you have to identify triggers, and stay with easy foods, for about the first three months. anti nausea meds, demand it, and get them. this is a tricky recovery, and the dos, and don'ts can...
thank you as well. SharonZ...
I as well 2 years out. still battle bouts of nausea. they seem to come and go, when they want. never staying long, but still suck. seems this surgery, has for some, some unwanted, side effects....
yes, it is for me. at 2 years post. but a lot less, than were your at, that should improve. SharonZ offer the critical mantra. chew, chew, chew....
I understand what you are going thru. my time spent, trying hard, to deal with issues, are on about the same time line as you. the nausea comes and goes, I have found, that not having enough in my...
yeh, the new normal, can really suck sometime. anti nausea meds should always be close. crazy food eating days are a no no, and carful rules the day. from what I have read on the forum, there are...
I agree with Sharonz, when I was advanced, from liquid diet, to soft, a couple weeks after surgery. I ate a little to much [ which wasn't a lot ] figuring I would just throw it up, and after some...
time, is the only answer to your questions. in my case, before surgery, I was very active, in martial arts, and a very physical man. my surgeon, and doctor said no to martial arts. lifting I can...
yes, unfortunately. the after effect of this op, sometimes are not pleasant. at 28 months, I still battle random nausea, which passes, but its there. I still get, upper chest pain but I know its from...
totally agree, with what Sharonz said. I am 2 years out, and still with certain foods, can have some trouble. as an added bonus, after this op, I developed esophageal spasm, which is treatable with...
hello. all very tough ?s to answer. healing is very [in this case] non generic. we had a trip planned to Greece, before I was blessed with this operation. [ sarcastic] was also told travel would not...
you, are at the very beginning stages, of seeking your new normal. it was 6 months out, before I could tolerate dairy. introduce foods very carefully. try a little, wait, see how it feels, if no go,...
I know what you mean. I was a 215 lb. very athletic man. after the surgery my weight dropped to 178. after just over two years out, my weight is up to 185, I can eat most everything, not as much as...