Losing_It150

Thanks everyone. It seems the redness went down a bit last night and nothing else is coming out. I'm keeping it clean with hibicleanse and calling him in the morning.

I've noticed my port incision started to feel tender and now one side is red...I just had surgery on the 8th so I am still healing up. I gently pushed on that side and a tiny bit of fluid/puss looking stuff came out. I hate that it's Saturday and that I can't call my Dr until Monday. Any suggestions on what I can do until then?

Congrats Shirley!!!!!

On my surgery day I overheard a woman asking my surgeon about airport security...etc.... He said there is a small piece of titanium but the rest is plastic/silicone and they should not give you issues but it's a good idea to have your card to show what it is just incase.

Awww, I've just been doing the clear liquids. I honestly think its bc my swelling is going down.

Wow, I started burping tonight......I am so excited that I don't have that rumbling torture in my stomach and agony of trying to burp but I can't bc I was swollen from surgery. Oh and I go full liquids now.....butternut squash Soup for dinner. Sitting lovely as can be!

Ok, that's what I've been doing and I wanted to make sure I was in the norm with things. Thanks~~

First few weeks...protein shakes....are you guys drinking.it all at one time or like a little here...a little there? I don't think I'm drinking.enough so I'm curious. Thanks!

Thanks Faz! My doc says no hot or cold for 3 weeks bc it can cause stomach spasm or gas.....I did try a cold shake and felt gassy (but that was a few days ago...) So I will try again.

Ugh Cosmo.....don't tell us that! Dang!

It annoys me that my post was taken as I am concerned about pigging out or that my family time consists of pigging out. I would think it's only human to think about eating after you haven't in almost 3 weeks.....just bc I want to eat something it doesn't mean I want a whole pizza or something terrible. I just want something with some consistency and I am tired of room temp crap. I decided to do this for myself and my family....don't we all?? I mean I appreciate the positive points but also I am quite aware of the obvious reasons......just had to get that off of my chest. As for all of the helpful replies, thank you so much!!! :-) I can't wait to try some new shake ideas!

13 lbs since pre-op.....Thur will be 1 week post op and I am pretty happy about that! The scale and my family are helping pull me through the "liquid hell" right now..... I hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Oh yeah, I've been hitting the scale every day LOL it does help a bit.

I def need a good variety of flavors. I'm having a hard time finding good shakes with decent protein that I can drink barely cold. Also, should I be drinking the whole thing at a serving or a little bit at a time? Might be dumb but if I drink too much I get that pain in my tummy and shoulder.

I feel.so upset tonight bc my daughters 5th birthday party is this weekend, they will have pizza and cake and I feel sad bc I can't have at least a piece of each....probably silly but I guess the void is getting to me. Hopefully it passes soon!

I know, I want to heal...that's what's most important. I think what's hard right now is the not hot or cold.thing. shakes taste like crap at room temp.....

3rd week on liquids....almost 1 week post op and I'm thinking and wonder what will I be able to eat when I can eat again. I'm over liquids....I want something solid....or at least soft!

I'm day 6 and hurting....came back to work today and wishing I hadn't. I am trying my best to tough it out til 5 so I don't have to leave early and get in trouble.

Yep, my thoughts on this post are just the thought of the pain or problems it would cause would be far enough to keep me away from such things. I am not trying to hurt myself or cause misery. No thanks!

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm at work today and the itching is DRIVING ME INSANE! I called my Dr office and I cannot put anything on it.......

Haha hope everyone slept well last night! I'm going back to work today and just thinking about it is giving me a panic attack. I didn't sleep well and I hate going hack to work after being out....on top of everything else.....ugh....

Congrats Golfer! Oh yeah...something about that approval gets your nerves going....we all worried!

Bab, I am right there with you....I will be 1 full week as of Thursday.....I keep hearing it gets better! Just hang on!

Man....my incisions are starting to itch like crazy! I know they are healing but grrrrrrrr

Ok, I wondered when "bandster hell" will hit...I will.proceed with caution and fear of eating anything that's not allowed!