Re: Help- Came home today...

[Guest guest]

HI,

The diarrhea isn't unusual in the first week. Just make sure you are

getting in as much water (liquids) as possible. I have a sport water bottle

which was especially helpful. I would take sips from it every few minutes

in the first few weeks.

As for diet, didn't your doctor give you a diet plan for the fist few weeks?

Think of your new system as a baby. Start with soft foods, yogurt,

scrambled eggs, jello. Don't worry about how much protein you get for the

first couple weeks. If you can drink a protein shake. I became lactose

intolerant so I had to use either Lactaid or soy milk to make the shakes.

Lactose intolerance can make the diarrhea worst.

I also found one of the foods I did best on was egg drop soup. I could eat

just a few spoonfuls at a time, but would finish a half cup in an hour.

That way I got in both liquid and protein.

You will start feeling better soon.

Rita Black

Open DS, Dr. Macura

4/23/01 400 lbs, BMI 63

5/1/01 391 lbs, BMI 61

5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 350 lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

5/22/01 368 lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 360 lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328 lbs, BMI 51

8/23/01 320 lbs, BMI 50

9/25/01 306 lbs. BMI 48

[Guest guest]

In a message dated Fri, 28 Sep 2001 10:50:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Edspookie@... writes:

> I had my DS on Monday and came home this evening...

> I feel too rotten to search the archives for long,so please forgive

> my asking questions which have no doubt been answered before...

> I am having TERRIBLE diarrhea, but I am not really taking anything

> in...it is too uncomfortable to eat, so Where is it coming from?

> What can I do to get it under control? Also, any suggestions for

> diet that is well tolerated...

> When will I really start feeling GOOD??

>

> Thanks for your help!

> ...

> yougurt helped me stop the diarrhea...have to get the bacteria back in order.

the antibiotics also helped give it too me..

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Don't worry that much about eating, just make sure you are drinking alot of

water, to this day 14 months later i still carry a water bottle, I also had

diarrhea for the first three weeks the day i went for my first check up the

doctor gave me a script. and i never had to use it the diarrea stopped the

same day. and i was on liquids the first three weeks. i started with cream of

wheat, soups, i know nothing taste good but just remember to drink the only

thing i remember drinking alot of was ice tea and i tried everything. to this

day i drink only water and once in a while ice tea. ( my skin is so soft and

fresh looking) yep it is true what they say water is also good for the skin.

Good luck. linda

[Guest guest]

Hello Ed,

I had diarrhea for 5 weeks post op. I had about 5-6 bms per day. After the fifth

week, I now have one bm in the morning. And if I eat anything high in fat I will

have a bm. Before surgery I had IBS so this surgery acutally helped my IBS go

figure. My suggestion is to give your body a while to heal and if you see that

the diarrhea continues speak to your doctor. Best of luck and let us know how

you are doing!

Lisbeth

Edspookie@... wrote: I had my DS on Monday and came home this evening...

I feel too rotten to search the archives for long,so please forgive

my asking questions which have no doubt been answered before...

I am having TERRIBLE diarrhea, but I am not really taking anything

in...it is too uncomfortable to eat, so Where is it coming from?

What can I do to get it under control? Also, any suggestions for

diet that is well tolerated...

When will I really start feeling GOOD??

Thanks for your help!

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