MB1217

I too have this same thing and was told the same thing. I'm only 5 days post though. The more active I am sometimes the more it hurts. I have found that the binder helps and when that fails I just sit down for a bit I just keep saying it will get better because I know that it will!

Best to you. Dont let your nerves get the best of you. I literally remember rolling into the operating room and waking up in recovery. Seemed like 5 minutes!

I'm April 17 too. I didn't have a hernia, but it sounds like your rough time has more to do with the hernia repair than anything else. And "just 20 lbs?" That's great! My doc said we've lost more than average at two weeks. I've lost 21 according to my scales. 15 according to his.
I really believe your hernia is the cause for not being able to keep fluids down. 60 gms of Protein at this point is right on track! My doc has me on Full liquid diet for three weeks because the surgical site needs this much time to "knit" securely (heal) and he doesn't want anything but liquids in there. Just keep doing what you are doing. Keeping up with kids... Going shopping... That's tough!!! You had TWO major surgeries at once! TWO! We are supposed to feel physically weak and wobbly still. Pace yourself. Don't run yourself into the ground. If you have a support system around you, let THEM take the kids out and let them do the shopping. I'd say give yourself another 2 weeks, at least, to start feeling normal again.

Best to you. I just got my time, its 10am.

Scheduled April 30th. I'm self pay since I don't meet co-morbidity requirements for my insurance. I tried to get it covered but I was borderline. Now that I decided to self pay I'm being fast tracked and everything is happening so fast. I'm ready, bring it on!

Hang in there. For me it seems as if One minute I was feeling the same way that you feel and then in an instant I had a date and was on my liquid diet. April 10th is my date and I just found out. Now all the time I spent preparing seems like it was just yesterday when it all began.

I recommend if you're tired of broth to make regular Soup and strain everything out of it. It is much more flavor able than the broth!

I cant wait either!!!!

I cant wait either!!!!

April 10th for me. Just scheduled today!!

I mix my vanilla Protein Powder in my coffee in the morning . I love it tastes like a latte to me I also add some Splenda! Give it a try, my nut was fine with it !