Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Normag1 09/02/2016

Hi there I'm new to this I had my gastric bypass and the Y reroute on 8/15/2016, I'm still doing thick liquids and taking my vitamins so far I have lost 25 pounds, I'm have run out of ideas on thick liquids, I started to drink water after surgery and did not have problem now I can't drink water caused it causes me to be belching alot, so I started doing no calories powerade or Gatorade, still feeling sore can't walk a lot, or sleep the way I used to any ideas

imjj4short 09/02/2016

Welcome!! And congrats on your surgery and shedding 25 lbs!!!

I didn't have to do a "thick liquids" phase, so I can't help you there... but I encourage you to drop the Gatorade and powerade and find a way to drink water that doesn't give you issues. Sugar will mess us up and artificial sweeteners can trigger hunger and mess with the way our bodies handle insulin. For the first year or so after surgery, I only drank room-temp water. Hot, herbal tea was also soothing to my pouch. Sip, sip!!

Move as much as you can each day. You'll gradually feel better. Hang in there! It's worth it! I promise!!

JJ

Lcat4 09/02/2016

Welcome and congrats on getting such an awesome start! I agree with JJ regarding the drinks. Post op I could only handle ice cold water and still love it that way. I can drink hot drinks though, I just like my water cold. You said you drink your water which causes you to belch so it is not surprising that you would belch. The key is to sip, not drink. Sip, sip, sip! It will be quite a while before you can actually "drink" water. Sip, walk slowly, rest, repeat! Some people find that sleeping in a recliner works for them post op. I slept in bed and used lots of pillows. The soreness passes with every day. Just allow yourself to rest as much as you need to as your body heals. It usually takes a good six weeks for most people to get full energy back. Sip, walk, rest, repeat!

psychdoc 09/09/2016

Good morning, I had that problem with drinking water. It would go down like a funnel and I was burping constantly. I had to go in 3 times to have my esophagus stretched in the fist four months. It will get better. How slow are you drinking? It was also hard for me to drink slowly and not take gulp it down.

Normag1 09/12/2016

Th a is for the advice I will try to drink more water slowly, im doing better so far .still get tired easily other Than that,,

Normag1 10/10/2016

any body have any choices I feel constipated for the past 2 weeks, I have tries Milk of Magnesia and that helps, but is painful when having a Bowel Movement any Suggestions

imjj4short 10/13/2016

Hopefully, you've gotten some relief with the constipation. If not, try Miralax. I used it in my protein shakes for several years.

JJ

Normag1 11/08/2016

Im needing opptions feeling constipated all the time, any suggestions on what to do I have tried Colace, Miralax , Metemucil, dont know what else to do was in the hospital for 5 days due to my colon and rectum swelled up, any suggestions

Lcat4 11/08/2016

I add Renew Life Organic Clear Fiber to my protein shakes everyday and am daily regular. If I ever do get constipated which is rare, I might use their Digest More for a day or so as needed. And up water intake!

Carolina 12/21/2016

I recommend you to get ideas from the book Weight lost surgery for dummies. they have very easy and delicious recipies.

ButtHurt 12/22/2016

Watch out for Gatorade and PowerAde. Even the low sugar varieties have CARBS!!! Carbs turn to sugar, sugar turns to fat.
The G2 has 7g Carbs and the regular has 21g Carbs

Normag1 01/04/2017

thanks for you opptions after all I was not constipated I had a Hard stool stuck, thank goodness MY GI Dr decided too do the colonoscopy, and find out that I what i was telling him that I felt something on left side of the wall on my rectum that was there I thought it was a Hemmoride but it was not It was just a Hard stool , the blasted it out and boy after that I have been feeling a lot better, I dont have pain when I have stool like I used to, He recommend me to take Amitz 24mcg, but that makes me sick to my stomach and dizzy, he changed t0 Lizzness, but i have not bothered to take it due to I feel great and can have a bowl everyday, I take 4oz of orange juice with 1 cap of Miralax everyday. feel great hoing to have my 6 month f/u with Surgeon after Gastric bypass, so far I have lost 75 lbs which My dr said were not doin this for wt loss, we were doing this with 2 Endoscopys that failed to removed stomach tumors and there was no other opptions to go with just the Gastric bypass But I feel great

Lcat4 01/04/2017

Glad you are feeling better! Juicing organic celery works to clean out the intestines really well too. A whole stalk makes 16 oz.

Wolfman 02/03/2017

I'm a Newb to this site. I hope no one minds a friend request from me. My first appointment with my surgeon is in 10 days, so I'm as green as you can get.

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