Mel Delburne

Congrats. You look awesome! What is your work out routine like? I'm 4 weeks post op and other than walking I've been told to not work out until 6-10 weeks. I'm excited and nervous at the same time to work out. I barely am taking food in so I worry about passing out after a good hard work out.

Thank you. I guess it's all a part of healing. I am hoping it gets better soon but right now I use protein drinks to get my nutrition in.

I hope you are healing. I too have an infection on my left lower incision. I'm on liquid Tylenol with codeine for pain because the pain is bad. I'm on a cream antibiotic and a liquid oral antibiotic which tastes awful. I've had the infection for two weeks and the incision has finally closed. I'm still on antibiotics for the next five days or so. This infection has really slowed my healing down. I'm sleeping constantly and I'm sore. Take care of yourself.

I am almost four weeks post op. I have dumped on skim milk, beef broth and chicken. One minute my body likes a food and the next meal my body hates it.

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op. I started mush a few days ago but prefer full fluids right now. I am having incredible head hunger even though I know I couldn't possibly eat real food right now. It's the power of suggestion. As I'm healing I'm watching my family eat meals or I'm watching tv with commercials or tv shows where people are eating. Everything looks good. I hate it. I wish I could get over this head hunger when I know I'm not physically hungry. Anyone else going through this?

Thanks! I hope it speeds up but I need to learn to be patient

Wow! Congrats! I was shocked by 14 pounds in two weeks but your achievement is excellent

Congrats on your surgery! I am 17 days post op and I have that type of pain on my left side.

Thank you for all the great ideas!!

Thanks for the ideas

Thanks f

Maybe chili?

I am two weeks post op and I'm now allowed to start "mush." I've tried cottage cheese. I took one taste of baby food and I don't like it. Any ideas for mush? Anyone tried tuna or is that too thick?

I have thrown up once from beef broth. I am two weeks post op. I understand what you mean by hot flashes. There are some liquids I drink where I get that hot flash and i worry that it will come up. So far I prefer cold drinks to hot. I started mush yesterday and have kept things down but I do get dizzy and warm.

Thanks. I talked to my family doctor and nurse and they think my diaphragm is irritated after surgery. I take really slow sips and put my glass down each time. these hiccups happen around a time when I am not even drinking.

Thanks for the info. I go for my check up tomorrow

Hi. I am 13 days post op and I am getting hiccups. I am drinking slowly. It takes me 3 hours to drink one protein drink. I will have the hiccups after consuming something or hours later when I haven't had anything. Has anyone else had this?

Hi. I'm new here. I am having the same issue. I'm 13 days post op and I can barely get my protein in. Clear liquids go down a lot easier but it feels heavy and tight when I drink my protein drinks, pudding, oatmeal, etc. I even get some pain and tightening with clear liquids like water, jello, freezies, etc. I'm getting frustrated and I worry about getting my 66 grams of protein in a day.

Hi. I'm new here. I had surgery on July 4th. I had gas pain so badly in my shoulders that I just started sleeping in my bed a few days ago. My first few days home I had to sleep in a lazy boy chair. My back hurts and I use a heating pad constantly.