MimiWee3

Prayers to you from Florida!!!!!

My surgery was the 27th of August. The surgery and hospitalization was rough but my surgeon Dr. John DePeri is excellent. He said I was just one of those one in a hundred patients that have a hard time. I'm recovering and want to be well. I have to be a bit slower with walking and lifting because of the HUGE bruises I was left with as we want no HEMATOMA so my feet are up a good bit. I started at 207.8 and I am 193. I know I'm not getting in enough protein and it concerns me but my doctor says he's concerned more about hydration right now because of my complications and the heat here in JAX is unbearable. Its still 100 so I need to be out of the heat for a bit long. I drive some but only bound and with a pillow because my largest bruise is right where the steering wheel is at my belly/chest. I got to where I wanted to CHEW.....I thought if I gummed some rice chex or cheerios like our Saltine Crackers it would be fine. They weren't on the list so obviously a big no no. Luckily no vomiting as I did enough of that in the hospital. So two days post my off the track move I am good. I still take a half of pain pill at night but tonight I going to not take one. I'm looking for suggestions on plain protein powder to add to food to "beef" it up. I am taking my meds in liquid or breaking them.....I have just one left to get in but we are working on that one because its about the size of a M/M and a half. Thank you for any suggestions.

So sorry to hear this.....I am only 13 days surgery one so this very frightening to me. I wish you the best.

Thanks so much! Can't wait until I can have one of these. Will make a a couple of weeks. My date was 27 Aug 2013

My surgery was on the 27th of Aug. I'm starting to blend up some heartier soups and add broth to them - I just discovered I should be adding plain protein powder or some milk or yogurt. I do applesauce and yogurt together.....but I know I'm not getting enough protein so I have to work on this now. The actual shakes are not exactly settling right now. Any suggestions on plain protein powder? I would like to add the weight loss tracker to my journey but it wont download from my profile page - any suggestions. Thanks so much.