One Day Post-Op!

OMG!! I still cannot believe I finally had the surgery.....yesterday! It's very surreal! I was so very nervous all the way up until the minute I left my house, wondering if I was making the right decision. I was to be there at 7:15 and surgery was scheduled for 8:45. For some reason they were able to get me in early so surgery was at 8:15 instead. The surgery went great! Except for the nausea that I experienced from the anesthesia. I knew it made me nauseous from another surgery I had a few years back. They gave me tons of anti-nausea medicine, but it didn't seem to help much. However, I am glad that I didn't vomit, that is what I feared.

I'm at home now trying to survive on broth, water, sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello. I think I only have to do that for a couple more days and then I can move up to the full liquid diet....oh boy! I'm not looking forward to puree'ing meat! Yuck!!

Any tips that anybody can give regarding what to eat, how often and how much would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm very excited to have this website for help and support along this very exciting journey!

Hi!

Don't worry about the purreed food. You will love it. After being on just liquid for a while your taste buds will go bananas. Be sure to stick to your protein or you will feel bad.

Congrats

It sounds like you are doing pretty well. I am due for surgery on the 18th of this month and am sooooo nervous! Especially about the nausea because I too have had that after a surgery. Take it easy and I will be anxious to hear how you are doing:)