LoriW188

Oh my goodness! I just came on here to post the exact same thing. I'll be two weeks post-op Thursday and am feeling the exact same way! I slept the day away yesterday and today am feeling like I've been hit by a bus. I'm not sore, not swollen, following the post-op diet pretty well and taking all my vitamins, but I am COMPLETELY exhausted!

So today is my day three of the mushy stage. I did really well with the first two days but not really sure how to feel about today. First, I didn't get all my Protein shakes in, only two out of three. Second, I'm not sure the foods I chose were the best. Here's what I had today, can some of you weigh in? Breakfast: Protein shake Lunch: 1/2 cup of turkey chili, not exactly pureed but really really really small chunks that I chewed ALOT before it went down Mid afternoon: second protein shake Dinner: my mother had ordered food out as she was having company, I ate a few pieces of broccoli - just the top part not the hard bottom stem, and a small piece of chicken francaise (Cut and shredded almost like chicken salad) - again neither of these went to the food processor but were very well chewed. Evening "snack": 2 kernels of popcorn, chewed to death! I didn't have any problems getting anything down, it took me a full half hour to each meal. I'm trying not to feel like I made bad choices, but since I didn't eat a scrambled egg or yogurt and apple sauce it feels like I didn't stick to plan and I'm kinds confused. What do you guys think? Also, if salsa is on the mushy food list, would we think bruschetta would be ok? I feel like the little bit of olive oil in homemade bruchetta could be good for my irregularity about now.

I am just entering the mushy stage tomorrow. I'm honestly petrified, I'm normally a very picky eater and have some sensory texture issues with food so I'm really not sure how I'm gonna pull it off for three whole weeks. The eggs I can do, and applesauce and yogurt but not sure about anything else. I could use suggestions too!

Glad to know I'm not the only one. I managed to get all the protein shakes in today and finished 32 oz of water with two Popsicles. Tomorrow's a new day, will try again!

Thanks for the info! I guess all is well - clear urine and bouncy skin! Yippee! LOL

So, before surgery the 64oz Water intake for the day was basically a walk in the park. After surgery, I am having difficulty getting in all 64oz. I mean between decaf tea, popsicles, water, crystal light, etc - I'm really struggling. I think my fear is gulping too big of a sip, but the other problem is I feel like to get it all in I should have one of those big hats that people use for beer with the straw from the top to the mouth! Any tips for getting it all in? Also, they say you can tell if you're hydrated enough by the color of your urine, mine is clear so should I still be so concerned?

30 days?!?!

Oh my goodness! That's.exactly how I'm feeling right now. I'm on day five of my week long post op diet and I can't wait to have something other than broth and water and ice pops, etc. I just said to my mom, I'm going to take my last vitamin for the night just so I can chew! Lol

What was everyone's first real meal after the post-op diet?

http://greatist.com/health/high-protein-snacks-portable/# Worth the read!

Just wondering how long it was for everyone post-op to have their first bowel movement. I'm only two days out and was told if I don't go by Monday I should call the dr. What's everyone's thoughts?

Well*

Week, surgery was Thursday and all went well! I'm home and a little sore, mainly at the incision where the port is but other than that I'm feeling good. I'm finding that I'm really not hungry so I haven't really gotten in much other than water and my protein shake. I get to shower today, too, YAY!!!

I'm tomorrow, too! 11:30AM

They called right after I posted! 11:30AM - I'm so excited!!!!!!!