groovygal

Had my 2 week post-op appointment today with my surgeon. All is well, healing nicely- although I CANNOT WAIT to be done with liquids. Still on liquids (2 weeks pre-op and 3 weeks post-op) Next week I can start a few things like mashed avocado, eggs & cottage cheese. Hooray! How are you doing fellow Marchers?

Welcome @MikeP81! Congratulations & hope your healing goes well. For me things got a lot better after the first 48 hrs. Wishing that for you too!

They had me sipping water before I left the hospital (plus IV fluids) I hope your surgery goes well! (can't remember your date?)

I’m similar to you @wanderingheart. Not a huge meat eater, veer towards lacto-ovo vegetarian 80% of the time and trying to figure out how best to get my protein in once I’m off the liquid diet & eating real food. *can’t wait!*

@JustJazzy How are you doing? I've been MIA from here, just recovering and sip sip sipping away.... I hope you are feeling well!

@Rosie_flips I was nervous to have it done outpatient, but honestly it has gone really smoothly. My surgical team set me up with IV hydration at my house the day after surgery, thank god because that first 24-48 hrs I was really struggling to get fluids in. I ended up scheduling another hydration appointment with that nurse the next day just to be proactive, and I think that was a good decision because the next day when I woke up I felt I had really turned a corner (day 3 post op) They also were very proactive with nausea meds and I never had any nausea that I can remember. Apparently I vomited in post-op but I don't remember. Here's how my outpatient surgery went- Checked into the hospital @3p Pre-op stuff 3-5p Surgery at 5:30p Post-Op 6:30p ish to 10:30p ish. They kept me several hours with IV fluids, got me up and walking, tried to get me to pee, but I couldn't. Discharged with orders to come back to the hospital if I hadn't peed in 6 hours. which didn't end up being an issue. Home and in bed by 11:30p. I didn't think I would be able to sleep in my bed, but I did just fine, propped up on pillows a bit. Hope this helps with anyone who is looking at having outpatient surgery. My insurance required it due to COVID, and I was nervous- but 8 days post op I'm doing really well.

Doing pretty good. My surgery was outpatient so they sent me home last night at 11p. Trying to get these gas bubbles out is no joke. No pain yet except for that, and some soreness on y upper abdomen. (Also had hiatal hernia repair) I’ll check in again later- so sleepy!

Thank you @loveSimcha! ?? How’s your recovery going?

Drat- sorry it’s not earlier, but thinking of you and sending prayers and good wishes for all to go well. Let me know how you are in the next few days if you’re up for it & I will as well. I’ve been a little anxious and just feeling off today. Looking forward to being on the other side of this! Hugs to you! ?

Did you hear anything today @justjazzy? I got my Covid test done this morning.

Thinking of you Chantrella- I hope you are starting to feel a bit better and your recovery is smooth sailing from here for you! Sending you allll the healing vibes & good wishes. Let us know how you are, when you are up to it.

Hooray! I am almost at the end of my pre-op liquid diet, and honestly the first few days were hard but it has gotten easier by the day. You've got this newyorklady20!

Good luck to you Jnfinney! I'm sure the nerves are all over the place. I'm a few days behind you and I'll be feeling similar most likely. Deep breaths and try to remember why you've gone through all the steps so far. Happy thoughts for a calm & quick day tomorrow for you.

Nice to meet you, @Sistasha! ♥️ Best of luck to you.

Hey Jennie4315- I'm on day 12 of my 14 day pre-op liquid diet. I probably overdid it with shopping before hand, but I know myself enough to know I would get bored & it's good to have choices! Who knows what our tastebuds will like after surgery, but here are the things that have worked for me pre-op. (My program includes 2 protein shakes a day, unlimited clear liquids including sugar-free/decaf things like herbal tea and gatorade zero, and popsicles. Things I bought and have enjoyed: Simply Asia Soy Ginger Chicken broth Miso paste to make miso broth All the Better than bouillon flavors esp. the sautéed onion & veggie ones. These are concentrates you add water to, and they have more depth of flavor to me than the boxed broths. I like that you can easily make them stronger or weaker by adjusting how much you add. Ginger lemon tea, Mint Tea, Lavender Mint tea Isopure infusions Tropical Punch (mix it up and let it sit a bit to get rid of the froth) Lemonade Crystal light (good mixed into the tropical punch for a change of pace) Protein20 infused water Harvest Grape (also tried the mixed berry but didn't like it as well) Gatorade Zero Isopure Zero Carb Protein (unflavored) Have added it to broth & smoothies with good results Pre-Made Shakes Premier Protein Chocolate (really good added to decaf iced coffee which helps thin it out) Levels Pure Chocolate Protein powder (I like that it has minimal ingredients, (5?) all recognizable and is less sweet than others) Sugar free popsicles just having something to sort of chew is fantastic! Decaf Starbucks Via instant coffee packets- to add to chocolate shakes for a change of pace. Really yummy with ice & blended, sort of like a mocha milkshake. Insulated Blender Bottle (got mine on Amazon) works great for mixing up things like the tropical punch and then I let it sit in the fridge to settle down and it stays cold for a long time once I drink it. Things I bought that didn't work for me: Fairlife Chocolate pre-made shakes (weird aftertaste to me, but I like the consistency- not sure if it's a bad batch?) Chicken Bone Broths (tried Pacific foods, Swanson, Kirkland) Not my favorite, I have to add things to them to get them down. Jello cups. They are good, but haven't satisfied the "ooh I feel like I'm actually eating something" wish. Hope this helps a bit, you've got this! Good luck with your liquids & surgery.