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Praying for yiu ladies in the morning! A smooth surgery and a easy recovery!

No one told me anything about polish. I didnt have any on my fingers but my toes were polished.

I need to make myself some popsicles for when I get home. I think coolaid powder mixed with Monkfruit sugar and stevia should work.

I made some popsicles from Crystal Light but I fell in love with the ones in the hospital which were popsicle brand. Hubby bought me a box when I came home.

I was actually whining because my mom woke me up to "eat lunch." I can care less about lunch. I'm tired of sipping.

Yes. It could be the desire to eat is gine because all we are doing is sipping. Lol. I do love my popsicles though.

Well surgery went well and after 2 nights in the hospital I am home. Doctor said everything looked great, despite my little cheat, my liver looked perfect and I have been sent home with liquid pain meds to take every 2-4 hours as needed. It's amazing how my appetite is just non existent...

I know. Its crazy how I have to remind myself to eat. It may not always be likw this but its cool right now. Lol

Do you have all your gas gone? I swear I still have the burps and poots ... its so embarrassing

I still have the poots. I just apologize and keep it moving. Lol

I dont burp a lot but I do feel the gas pain. I usually know when it's time for meds because the rolling gas starts to hurt again. Im still trying to figure out if I drinkin too much in my sips. I dont want to stretch anything. I just don't know how its suppose to feel

hey guys!

I also had surgery April 21st. the first day was wretched, but things are looking up. I'm able to drink, and today I had really runny potato Soup with unjury chicken flavored powder mixed in. It was really good.

I'm determined to take the healing process one day at a time and focus on getting my liquids first, then Proteins.

Hey Webhopper. Welcome! Yes im feeling pretty good as well. Still taking pain meds regularly. Im in love with my sugar free Popsicles. Lol. I can eat them all day. Still getting broth and Water in.

Im home as well. Feels good to be back in my own bed. Not in too much pain. Im glad of that. Just trying to get my sips in

Ur lucky they did the potassium thru ur Iv. I was also low after surgery & I had to drink this cup of it & let me tell u it was AWFUL!!! Then when they discharged me I was given a prescription for a capsule of potassium & take it daily for 2 weeks!

OMG I bet! I guess I will be happy with the IV. The only downfall was that it burned a bit going in.

It seems like all of us this week did awesome! Im proud of us ladies! Cant wait to hear more about our journeys to come.

Im leavung today as well. Apparently my blood work showed I needed potassium so they gave me a iv of that. They also showed me how to do my blood thinner injection. So I will be leavin in a few hours

On my way to the hospital ?de01?de01?de01?de01?de01 can't wait to begin this new life .. I wish all my April sleevers good luck and to heal fast

Good luck to you. Praying for a smooth surgery and easy recovery.

Surgery went well Monday -- i went home Tue night. I did have quite a lot of has pain, up high under my sternum and haven't felt very good.

The morphine caused a rash so now I'm on some other pain med -- I can tolerate Water and beef broth, I guess I'll try s//free Popsicles. Kinda feel like the flu.

Hey seattleslew. I know how you feel. I have that same pain today which I didnt hace yesterday. Im hoping it's because I slept thru a dose of meds last night. Just finished taking some meds. They took me off morphine on Monday. Whatever they been giving last longer than morphine it just takes a lil longer to kuck in. Should be going home today

Hey Everyone. Things went well yesterday. I went to surgery at 10am and was in my room by 2. No complications. I do have gas pains but they are not too bad. I had mt first meal today. broth grape juice SF popsicle and Water. I've only sipped a lil. So far so good. Should be able to go home tomorrow. Praying things go well for you tomorrow.

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I'm at the hospital patiently waiting to be checked in. Hubbys already sleeping. No company lol

We are enroute! Strange my dr didn't require a bowel prep...just stayed in same pre-op diet. Hope he doesn't 'run into anything'!! Oh I cannot wait to see those pounds start going. Good luck ladies!!

Thank You! Good luck to you. I didn't have a bowel prep either. Just Clear Liquids all yesterday.

This is it!!! On my way to the hospital.

Ladies I pray for smooth surgeries and easy recovery for all of us. On my way to the hospital now.

I been on all Clear Liquids today. broth Water Popsicles Jello. No bowel prep. Im just ready to be sleeved now. Been with the family for Easter. So much food! Its been rough! On my way home now. Didnt pack much. Everyone says you wont need much

Tomorrow is our big day. No nerves yet, just excited to start a new life. We will all share a new birthday. And how fitting to be the day after Easter, the celebration of all new life.

I totally agree with you I'm so ready to start this new life. its been a long time coming. have to go to my family's house for Easter not looking forward to being around all that food. the next time I'll be able to manage myself better. can't wait for tomorrow to come.

Yep. I can have Tylenol but this Atkins Cafe' Caramel shake must have just enough caffeine in it. My headache is easing up.

That sounds good! I will have to look for that flavor

Lol!

I thought I couldn't even have Tylenol the day before. Let me find my packet. You gave me hope.

The doctor gave us a packet of everything we should and shouldn't have. No meds after midnite

I woke up with thus banging headache. Just my luck when I can't take anything.

I woke to a crying wet 1 year old. Same as a headache right. Lol

My doc told me we can take Tylenol. Its the stuff with aspirin that with mess with our procedures. Today is liquid day!! Happy Easter to me! My famiky does big holiday meals. I will go visit for a while stocked with my broth.< /p>

I also have BCBS IL! Are they strict about where you have surgery? I've gone to North Shore so far and have an appt at UChicago and thinking about checking out U of IL program. I may check out Little Company since a lot of people seem to like the place but I'm just concerned about the distance (I live in Lakeview) and pain after surgery!

I have BCBSIL PPO. You are fine as long as they are a PPO hospital and doctor. Most hospital and doctors are