Debranh

I had my surgery two weeks ago and had no major problems. I had pain meds in the hospital but my pain was never over a “4” and by day two I only used liquid Tylenol, which I never needed when I got home. I did have an annoying pain on the top of my left shoulder that came and went. I was told something about it being a gas pain from being pumped with air during the surgery. That went away by day 9. Another slightly uncomfortable pain was on the my left side of my belly button where there was a small incision. It would take my breath away when I bent over, like to tie shoes or shave my legs. That too was short lived, like it went away within two minutes and that only happened 5-6 times.

All I can say is drink your sips of Water and walk. The dr told me those two things were important and it sure paid off for me!

I was never sick or weak. My husband wished I didn’t feel as good as I did because I had “to do” lists for every day and I power washed our whole house 9 days after surgery! For a fat lady I have always been very physically active so I think that really helped my recovery too.

Ok, here's my plan:
Meal 1: 4oz cottage cheese (13g prot.)
Meal 2: 3.5 oz black Beans and 1 egg (14g)
Meal 3: 4oz tuna with a little mayo (25g) probably have to "finish later"
Meal 4: 1oz nuts or seeds (7g)
Meal 5: 1.5 cups milk (12g)
Since milk isn't really a meal, and the nuts are a snack... it all works.
You can switch out the fish for other meat and change up the type of beans.
If you can't fit in this much food, make it a goal and drink a Protein Shake.

Me too! Lol. I had a list and thought "now I have time to get some of this stuff done!". I did a lot of yard work, and built a storage cabinet. I wish I had taken 6 weeks off, instead of 4.....

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I had my surgery two weeks ago and had no major problems. I had pain meds in the hospital but my pain was never over a “4” and by day two I only used liquid Tylenol, which I never needed when I got home. I did have an annoying pain on the top of my left shoulder that came and went. I was told something about it being a gas pain from being pumped with air during the surgery. That went away by day 9. Another slightly uncomfortable pain was on the my left side of my belly button where there was a small incision. It would take my breath away when I bent over, like to tie shoes or shave my legs. That too was short lived, like it went away within two minutes and that only happened 5-6 times.

All I can say is drink your sips of Water and walk. The dr told me those two things were important and it sure paid off for me!