jennolsen

Well another first today. I vomited this morning. I'm not sure exactly what brought it on, I did try adding unflavored Protein Powder to my chai tea. I had this immense pain and pressure in my chest and then got sick. Very strange. Less painful than I imagined it would be but disgusting just the same.

9 days! I got to move to the next step this afternoon. I had a few tablespoons of yogurt for lunch and 4 oz. of Protein Shake for dinner. Totaled a whopping 11.5 grams of Protein. With a week of clears and now this I am sure I will be bald in a few months. My NUT didn't stress getting in protein at all. I'm a little concerned at how different all of the recommendations are from one doctor to another. Guess I should of asked more questions. I really thought I wanted to eat but my tummy hasn't felt quite right all day. Guess it just takes time.

I have my first post op visit with my surgeon and NUT. Should get to move from clears to Protein Drinks and yogurt. I hear you on the yogurt!

Jewels

Diarrhea here too. Same fears about accidents. I have read that when solids start this will get better. That isn't until a little over a week for me, don't know about you.

Thanks all!

Start of preop diet July 240.3

Surgery day 226.8

Week 1 214.4!!

That's down 25.9 overall, 12.4 since surgery

Pretty pleased with that. Feeling pretty good still on clears for 3 more days.

Any numbers for anyone else? How are you feeling?

Glad to hear you are doing better jewels. You are right, this will pass.

Casper, jewels how's it going?

I'm doing ok. Feeling better every day. My mom and I went and walked around target today and that felt pretty good. I'm not hungry but the idea of food sounds real good today. 5 more days of clears though. I may try the Isopure clear drinks soon. There are lots of flavors. I got them on Amazon. But I think I heard GNC has them too. Keep working at it. I feel like fluids went in a lot easier today than yesterday. Gas is moving easier too.

I have not had any menstrual bleeding but I did read in a thread that many people do have it close to surgery no matter when they had it before.

My surgeon only allows Clear liquids for the first week. So broth and sugar free Jello for me. I have Fluid recommendations of 32 oz daily for the first week and working up to 64. I am getting 32 but not a bit more yet.

Next week I start Protein. I have Atkins dark chocolate shakes, Premier Protein vanilla, several flavors of Isopure clear drinks and some Isopure unflavored I figured I could add to broth. I can also have Greek yogurt without fruit when I start the next phase. Not until I see my doctor on Wednesday though.

How much are you getting in? Are you close to your doctors recommendations

Jewels

Glad to hear the leak was not a problem. Maybe you'll go home soon? I haven't had that problem again. I have been crushing meds which is also disgusting but at least they go down.

I am using gas x strips. I'm drinking enough but just the minimum. Thanks for the reassurance.

I am 3 days post op and I must naturally take in a lot of air when I drink. I am sipping out of a cup , no straws as advised. But I always feel as if there is an air bubble in my chest and my tummy is bloated and tight. It doesn't start the day that way, only after I eat. Walking helps but I'd have to walk nonstop to take care of it all. I am burping and passing gas also. I have actually had a bm too so I know things are working. Tips?

I got to go home today. Not feeling good but better than yesterday. Pain is minimal which is good because the liquid pain meds are horrible. I'd rather have pain. I have to take carafate 4 times daily for 1 months to help my suture line heal. In the hospital it was a disgusting liquid. At home it is a huge pill. I cut it up into about 8 pieces and tried to take them "normally". One got stuck and it made me wretch. It was so painful! I'm really having a hard time with crushing pills. They are so nasty and with such little sips I can't get the taste out of my mouth.

Jewels so sorry to hear that. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck going home. I had bad afternoon. Lots of gas pain and nausea. Anything I try makes me urpy. Hopefully home tomorrow

Doing better today. Lots of walking. Passed my swallow study this morning. I get to have Jello and broth for lunch. Good to hear all are doing well

Doing well here. Just took second walk. No catheter and I'm having sips of Water. Pain took awhile to get under control but better now. Casper? How are you doing?

Up and at em! Leaving for the hospital in 15 minutes. Best wishes for all with surgeries this week. I will post updates. Please do the same if you have surgery this week.

Surgery tomorrow for me too. Good luck everyone.

Settling into the hotel for the night. Last sleep before surgery. 4 am will be coming very soon! Good luck to all having surgery tomorrow. I'd love to hear how everyone is doing.

Congrats to all. Hearing everyone's stories really does help to know I'm not alone. Positive stories about recent surgeries are good to hear too! Thanks all for sharing.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one either! Very soon we will have a whole new set of issues to combat!

What are you all eating for you lady meal? NUT told me something easily digestible cause if anything is left in my stomach they won't complete surgery. I don't have any sort of liquid preop to follow. Just low carb.

Good luck to you all. I couldn't sleep last night. Went to bed at nine, back up at 11 for 2 hours then tried to sleep again. Finally asleep at about 3. My stomach is freaking out with all of this anxiety. Cramping, rumbling and not to mention what is coming out. Sorry, TMI. Cleaned my whole house this morning and my mom will be arriving within the hour. 2 more sleeps!

2 more days until surgery early Monday morning. I am super nervous now. Hoping for a busy weekend to keep my mind occupied.