THINGS TO EXPECT TODAY
· You will be transferred from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to a room on one of the surgical units.
· Your nurse will take your vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature) frequently and check the dressing over your incision.
· You will not be allowed to eat or drink today.
· You may have a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) on your legs to prevent inflammation (phlebitis) and the formation of blood clots (thrombus)...

Elayne

I went for my endoscopy yesterday. I was a little scared 'cause I've never been under any anesthesia and I really didn't know what to expect. It went good though. I was in the doctor's office and they were all really nice. I went in with a killer headache though (I suffer from migraines). I threw up 2x before and it was all bile (not to be gross) because I hadn't eaten anything since about 9pm the night before.

I laid on the gurney/bed and got my IV, they stuck heart things on my...

Elayne

Ö Chew food well (until its pureed)
§ Try cutting food into small pieces (the size of a pencil eraser).
§ Liquefy food in mouth before swallowing (chew food 15 times before you swallow).
§ Put your fork down between bites (count to 60 before you take another bite).
§ Try using cocktail forks or baby utensils to help take small bites.


Ö Watch your portion sizes at meals.
§ The less food you put in front of you, the less you will eat....

Elayne

You will require vitamin and mineral supplements for the rest of your life in order to prevent deficiencies. Remember, you are eating much less food, as well as absorbing fewer nutrients, and therefore requires supplemental vitamins, minerals and protein.

First 3 Weeks After Surgery: All pills must be chewed or crushed!

v Chewable Multi-Vitamin (chewable children’s): Flinstones Complete or Centrum Jr. with iron (chew 1 in the AM and 1 in the PM). 2/day.
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Elayne

Diet Progression after Gastric Bypass


This is a general guideline on when to add in various foods. Individual tolerance of certain foods will vary.

Ø Day 1 Post-Op: Nothing by mouth

Ø Day 2 – Day 10 Post-Op: Progress from Clears to No concentrated sweets liquid diet. Try to consume 2 oz of fluid every hour.

Ø Second 10 Days Post-Op: Puree/soft high protein diet (see attached sheet). Try and consume 4-6 oz fluids every hour....

Elayne