suzylou

Too cool! (and cute toes too)

My post op instructions were similar NO Coconut meat ever again in any form shredded like in coconut cream pie or any other form I think the Water is ok it is the meat that is restricted.

agree I tried but had to abandon the thought. Here's to our March sleevers and a big howdy to the new April crew. I was sleeved on 3/1 going back to work on Tues. No problems with getting Water or Protein in. Still get real worn out without much effort. Trying to walk 20 min a day. Have lost 15 lbs since OR.

Welcome my surgery day is 3/1 also. Look forward to getting to know you.

Great Job! Really happy for you. Any words of wisdom on your success.

barb I found it out there. Go to the blog section, click on the left to show all, look under author for camile01 and click on the link she provided. Very good info.

I am 8 days out, done on 3/1. Had my week po check Mon. moved me to the phase 2 diet. Did not have any trouble getting the fluids or Protein in-- using unjury shakes/soup. Have had 1 tbs of cottefe cheese at 2 meals--had 1/2 scrambled egg an 1 tbs of cottege cheese for breakfast. Need shakes to get all the protein in. Things finally got moving down below--md recomended miralax 1/2 dose day one then full dose dialy for 3 days OR colace up to 2x per day for 3 days---if nothing happened post 3 d do fleets enema. I did miralx fo 2 days then tried the colace which worked right away.

tooo funny

I really like the unjury I got unflavored. chicken soup chocolate splendor and the sample kit which had a strawberry sorbet they were all great. I got sick of the super sweet Isopure they had in the hosp, I made Jello with the unflavored. Have been meeting or exceeding protein goals since like po day 4.

Not sure re the pouch name....I named mine Sylvia.....wonder if I would have passed my psych consult if they knew....guess I won't mention my super coooshhie big pu rple body pillows that I named barny and baby bop----got them at Sams and for anyone that is going in I strongly recommend them they are like 10 bucks and super comfy for your hosp bed.....got a really cozy yellow fluffy throw that I took too...so much more comfy than th flat hsp pillows and ugly ole scratch blankets.

I am with you on not really wanting anything yet. I could have had cottege cheese, yougart, potatoe or pudding last noc but just did not want it, had my shake instead. I easily get all of my Protein in with my unjury Protein shakes mad with milk--not hungry at all. My doc like others wants to move us to get all of our protein through food as soon as possible so I am going to start today...had a tbs of coco wheats...went down fine...did not feel much restriction...but made it real thin and used my baby spoon. I think I will try some cottege cheese or Soup for lunch.

Riverking-- I have the same surgery date as you 3/1. Had my MD follow up appt yesterday. I asked that same question as I can drink water not stop but was not sure if I could--the said drink as much water as If want--with the limitation of before/after meals. I advanced to Phase II foods now.