NancyJerry

Day 8 was my first follow up appointment. I could drive after that.

OH YEAH! The Water is a biggie. I do better when I get that in! Thanks Lissa!

I find that I get muscle fatigue rather quickly. For me, I think it's a combination of low Iron and too few calories. I push myself in spite of the fatigue and I've found that has helped me raise the bar of what I can make myself do. But I get what you are saying!

You're what? Almost 2 weeks post op? I think you're just fine. We can fit a whole lot more liquid in us as Rod's wife and Mr. Worm mentioned. My protein shakes are 11 ounces and while it would take me 30 minutes or so (at 2 weeks) it was no trouble getting it down.

Um....YUMMY sounding! Thanks!

I used to be a HUGE water chugger. It was no big deal for me to tip up a bottle and slam 16 ozs or more. The surgery has taken care of that for me. If I take too big of a drink, I feel it! Nothing really terrible, just enough discomfort to remind me to slow down.

I was a lucky one too; no stress test was ordered for me. Although, I have to laugh, the cardiologist was SO VERY HANDSOME that I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest. I kept thinking he was going to get such awful readings, they'd have to admit me - LOL! Seriously, I don't usually get that way, but he was SO VERY HANDSOME. My goodness!! Good luck!

I don't know. I haven't had a specific time set to when I can have alcohol, but I'm about 6 weeks out and don't think I would try it yet. But then again, I'm a chicken LOL!

I did see this on a different thread before and checked it out. Good info - Thanks for sharing!

I had no problem with tablet form. In fact, because the liquid pain meds made me so sick to my stomach, I started on tablets before I left the hospital. Small sips of water work - but it is a pain to allocate the time to take a sip and a pill, wait and repeat. It's also difficult for me to remember to spread taking pills out throughout the day. I'm lucky that I was never on a ton of the to begin with since I have enough trouble with the vitamins! Good luck!!

Hahahahahahaha!! Too funny! I know what you mean about that dang scale too - 2ndtime!!

Good for you! I can't wait to be 1/2 way too!!

I think, on this forum, you'll find opinions vary greatly, but I was told by my surgeon that it will take 8-12 weeks for the stomach to heal. He told me that he has seen many patients make the mistake of eating too early, because their impression is, "if it didn't make me hurt or get sick, it must be ok." But there is so much healing going on that you can't feel. He told me I can't follow that philosophy until about week 10 (4 more weeks-grrrr). Just me spouting the 2 cents that I was told (I'm not trying to judge or preach to anyone!

Good to know. I'm on such a restricted diet (still at 6 weeks and will be for another 4-6 weeks) that I just keep imagining that when I actually get real food I'm gonna yak! Thanks!!

Good. You've got to "stay behind the pain." Take them on a regular basis and keep them in your system. I hope you get relief from your pain very soon!!

Even if you don't get a leak, there is a ton of internal healing that has to take place. Small bits of food can get trapped along your staple line and cause an abscess or infection. Take care!!

Ugh! I'm not looking forward to my first time - which I'm sure will happen!

Oh my gosh. So glad you are feeling better! Those are ridiculous odds. Get yourself a lotto ticket,eh?? Lol!

I've had some soft serve. Like someone mentioned above, i could only eat about 2 tablespoons and I was done -with the craving gone. I was worried that I would crave it daily after I let myself indulge but that has not been the case at all!

They sell them at both places. I hope you like them. I'm really happy with them!

I don't know about Costco. I picked up a case (of 12) for around 18 or 19 dollars) at SAMs. I see online you can get a case of 18 for around 27 bucks.

It's NOT so bad, is it MamaT? I went to a steak house with my hubby, sis and bro-in-law. They had amazing looking ribs and steak and I had soup. And while it all looked and smelled awesome, I was just happy to be able to eat out, order something off the menu, leave full/content and just enjoy the night! :-D

Is there a specific reason that you know of keeping you from sleeping? Like incision pain when you turn over, or are you still taking pain meds? Or do you just "wake up" and can't get back to sleep? I had trouble because pre surgery I was a tummy sleeper and it took quite a while before I could flip over and sleep comfortably. I've seen a lot of people post about needing a light sleep aid...

Great pics!! Keep up the hard work - you look wonderful!