November 2005 Check-in

duyesaka · December 3, 2005

Well 11 days post op. Finally went out on my own today. Felt kind of good. Went to a grocery store, so strange, but exciting to find the mushies I am starting slow with. Learned yesterday about eating to fast, and too much at a time. Scary, but kept it down. Following surgery(thanksgiving)I had horrible Water flushing diarrhea for 4 long days post op.(non-stop!)- Finally, after on call Dr. told me to use acidulphis( no relief) had 1/4 cup very liquid potatoe flakes, stopped right away. It was not normal...even though the nurse told me it was and it could have lasted 2 weeks!!! she should have had it, I am a nurse and it was not any kind of Fluid I have ever had before every ten minutes for 4 days. No sleep. I am going to tell her to advise the next patients to get depends!!!

Anyway after my intestines had a break I took it very easy and stayed away from the whey Protein, seemed to give me more of a problem. i can clearly say as of today, except for the port soreness, I now am ready to be back here with you all and looking forward to the next stage. Will not see the Dr. until first week in Jan for fill. 11lbs down, just know life is different.

Debra

schel · December 4, 2005

Hello!

13 days post op and down 17 pounds. Totally BORED with the liquid thing looking foreward to "soft diet" on Wednesday per Dr. orders. ( Not that it's much different though!)

Clothes feel great and this is the only holiday I've ever lost weight rather than gained weight. How exciting!

Schel

tinamclew · December 5, 2005

Hi! 13 days post-op for me also. Can't wait till tomorrow night. Think I'm going to try some mashed potatoes first...Never been so excited over some darn potatoes!! I've been really lucky, no problems at all, not even the gas people speak of (thank goodness!!). I feel like I'm ready to move on, soooo sick of liquids..I'm totally ready to be a little bit full. I've been about to STARVE!!

Tina