Kat' s diary

[Kat D]

Day 3 post op... Thought I was doing really well but have just vomited my 5 spoons of yoghurt back up with intense agony. I am wondering if I ate it too fast?? So far today I have had a low fat custard pot and a quarter of a cup of bovril, that doesn't seem too much?

I am going to buy a small cup and some gripe water just to get out of the house. I am just taking paracetamol today as the tramadol knocks me for six. I am hoping the gripe water gets rid of the wind as it is getting me down. :-(

 

[BlueDiamond]

Day 3 post op... Thought I was doing really well but have just vomited my 5 spoons of yoghurt back up with intense agony. I am wondering if I ate it too fast?? So far today I have had a low fat custard pot and a quarter of a cup of bovril, that doesn't seem too much?

Hello not sure wot ur provider recommended post op but yogurt and custard are a little thick to be having 3 days post op (imo) the liquids consistency you need to have is running off the spoon, any soups with all the bits sieved out of it is are a good idea.

I am going to buy a small cup and some gripe water just to get out of the house. I am just taking paracetamol today as the tramadol knocks me for six. I am hoping the gripe water gets rid of the wind as it is getting me down. :-(

Gripe water worked wonders for me with a little gentle walking xx

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Kat, you should be on liquids only. Yoghurt and custard is too thick right now unless its the consistency of actimel etc. Did your provider give you a sheet to follow?

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[1missstephanie]

I was put on pureed foods from 2 days following my bypass which is procedure at Sunderland apparently. I've not struggled with vomiting....yet. It may be that your wind is contributing, as I felt intensely nauseous with that in hospital. Give your nurse a ring if its worrying you!!
Hope you feel better soon!! Xx

 

[Sophie 124]

Oooops, I always have yoghurt on my liquid stages!! :-o xx

 

[Kat D]

It definitely says yoghurt with no bits, that's what they gave me the morning after my surgery...?? I did question it at the time and she said it was ok. Had a jelly and an innocent smoothie with no probs this afternoon.

 

[Kat D]

Might give it a miss for a few more days to be safe...

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Just goes to show how all providers are different! I couldn't face a yoghurt right now - in fact, I'm not missing food at all yet. No doubt that will change as the swelling goes down!

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[Mrs Quiggle]

I was given yogurt in hospital too, with bits in which I didn't eat, the bits I mean. The yogurt was delish.

 

[Mazza]

Each provider has their own advice but this also differs for each op. Its important to follow the guidelines.

If something isnt working going back a stage may help ie to strictly liquids.

Bypass post op diet is more than likely different to banders - the OP is a bander.

 

[Kat D]

Have felt tonnes better today. Wind moving and have been hungry! Am the soup queen (mr Heinz, I'm not domesticated!) Can't tolerate anything cold tho which is quite common I think? Have exposed my incisions, one is much larger than I thought (the one that hurts) - 2 inches. All the others are titchy tho. Good day

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Kat, I'm so pleased you are feeling better - it gives me hope!

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[Kat D]

Can't keep anything down today! Life after banding is never dull!!!!

 

[vickylou]

hope u fel better soon

 

[Karen_Ponte]

I guess I'm lucky that I haven't thrown anything up yet! I have had mint tea and orange juice today - I need some energy.

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[Kat D]

Can keep coffee down now - no soup etc all day, it just gave me pain and came back up. I could really suck a flake right now! Lol

 

[Kat D]

Just as a matter of interest, does anybody know if you had your op done privately and then develop any post op problems, will the nhs help you?? I can't afford any more input from the spire Leeds as the band has already cost me £1100 more than I was told initially.

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Yes the NHS will help - they can't abandon ill people. Did you not get any follow up care in your package? What about your fills?

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[JO28172]

I'd be the same as aftercare packages only cover nutrional advice and fills not for things going wrong and needing corrective surgery down the line! Risk we take I guess!

 

[miserable]

It's even more important to look after your new friend so fingers cross you don't need any corrective surgery