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I’m almost one week post op and every day i feel more like myself! I’m def dealing with head hunger/urge to eat (chew!). But I know that’s mental! Really right now my hardest part is sleep, I am NOT a back sleeper and my back is killing me lately!!! Other then that, I’ve been trying hard to get all my liquids in, it’s hard!!!

I’m 10 days post op today and I still randomly get the chest pains... sometimes I’ll take a gas x and that helps, but it does get better! One of the worst parts for me was the chest pains. Each day it gets a little better.... after exactly one week and day, I woke up feeling “normal” again!
Still dealing with that darn head hunger and desire to chew. I have 3 kids, so I’m often making them and my husband dinner and it’s hard!!! I don’t feel hungry, but I’m missing food! One more week till purées... never would’ve thought i would be excited about that! 😂

I’m almost one week post op and every day i feel more like myself! I’m def dealing with head hunger/urge to eat (chew!). But I know that’s mental! Really right now my hardest part is sleep, I am NOT a back sleeper and my back is killing me lately!!! Other then that, I’ve been trying hard to get all my liquids in, it’s hard!!!

How’s everyone doing? I’m 4 days post op and starting to come around! Today i got out a bit, so that was good. Struggling with my Protein and liquids!! Nothing tastes great. But I’m feeling a little better each day! No more nausea or dry heaving! Ready to get back to normal though— or my new normal!

I still have so long until purées! 4 days post op and already sick of the full liquids!!! Everything is so sweet. ☹️

I still have so long until purées! 4 days post op and already sick of the full liquids!!! Everything is so sweet. ☹️

I brought a neck pillow— like one for flying and i think it really helped in the hospital! The beds are not so comfortable and it really made me a bit more comfortable there!

I brought a neck pillow— like one for flying and i think it really helped in the hospital! The beds are not so comfortable and it really made me a bit more comfortable there!

Update: Nausea seems to be gone for now, pain is at a 2... they did finally give me some drugs which helped! Right now the gas pain in my shoulder is the worst part, it’s trapped up there and it makes laying down super uncomfortable!!! Other then that I feel ok right now!

Glad to hear there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! My night in the hospital was ok, The chest pain has seemed subside now my incisions are becoming painful. I haven’t taken any strong painkillers so that’s good, just a lot of anti nausea meds. sleeping, walking and ice chips seem to all help. Also, I randomly brought a neck pillow to the hospital (like the ones you use on an airplane) and it has been a lifesaver!!!! Highly recommend. Honestly my back hurts the worst from laying in this bed so much!!!

Hey family, had my surgery 12/3. Doing fantastically! Walk walk walk. Sipping is super difficult in the first 4 days I’d say. Yesterday was day 2 of my all liquids and I realized when I do Soup it is best to eat off a spoon. When I sipped from a coffee cup, i keep getting really bloated. Take your time and recover. Right now, 6 days out my itchy incisions are the absolute worst! Been taking Benadryl to help with the itchies. Otherwise, you GOT this! Best of luck on your day!! ❤️

Surgery in 45 minutes!!!! Can’t believe it’s here. Feeling nervous, excited, anxious!!!!

Ok guys, surgery is done. Today has been ok overall, I’ve had a lot nausea and dry heaving (I have nothing in my system to throw up!!) every time I sit up or move. For me the worst part has been this insane pressure and tightness in my chest, they say it’s reflux but it’s so painful for me!!!!! When I sleep it goes away, so I’m heading to bed for the night at 6:35. Surgery itself was a breeze, I remember nothing.
One day at a time!!!! Here’s to the new me!

Ok guys, surgery is done. Today has been ok overall, I’ve had a lot nausea and dry heaving (I have nothing in my system to throw up!!) every time I sit up or move. For me the worst part has been this insane pressure and tightness in my chest, they say it’s reflux but it’s so painful for me!!!!! When I sleep it goes away, so I’m heading to bed for the night at 6:35. Surgery itself was a breeze, I remember nothing.
One day at a time!!!! Here’s to the new me!

Surgery in 45 minutes!!!! Can’t believe it’s here. Feeling nervous, excited, anxious!!!!

The day before surgery, is anyone else on a clear liquid diet? I’m missing my Protein Shake already today! Surgery tomorrow, I can’t believe it’s already here!!!!

Surgery in 45 minutes!!!! Can’t believe it’s here. Feeling nervous, excited, anxious!!!!

Surgery in 45 minutes!!!! Can’t believe it’s here. Feeling nervous, excited, anxious!!!!

Ahhh I’m nervous!!! Tomorrow is my day. I kind of can’t believe it!!!!! I’ve been working towards this day for 9 months! I’m so nervous!

Ahhh I’m nervous!!! Tomorrow is my day. I kind of can’t believe it!!!!! I’ve been working towards this day for 9 months! I’m so nervous!

The day before surgery, is anyone else on a clear liquid diet? I’m missing my Protein Shake already today! Surgery tomorrow, I can’t believe it’s already here!!!!

So man. What a day! Surgery went text book according to surgeon. I was on the table for 55min. He told me it was obvious that I had rocked the preop diet, as he could have likely done the surgery without a liver retractor.

I was in recover for about 2 hours because I kept going apneic on the pain meds, so they had to keep the doses low, which sucked.

Once I got back to the room, and got on my personal CPAP machine things progressed much better. I’m on icechips only until tomorrow morning. Let me tell yah. The dry mouth is no joke! I did 10 laps around the floor I’m on 1 hour after arriving to my room. Since then I’ve done between 8-15 laps every hour I was awake. (I slept for a few hours) All the people that told you walking is the only thing that helps gas pain? Listen to them!

I’ve attached a pic of my ugly mug after walking the floor for 15 laps.

Best wishes to everyone! I’ll update when They advance my diet.

Surgery on Friday, been prepping for this for 9 months and today I have a sore throat!!! Praying it goes away fast! 😩

Surgery on Friday, been prepping for this for 9 months and today I have a sore throat!!! Praying it goes away fast! 😩

I was there this morning. I was literally about to puke drinking a Protein smoothie. Literally. I had to regroup before I finished it. I have been going between savory and sweet, but good grief... I understand. I am not allowed any food at all. So, I am definitely with you.. almost there.