Almost one week postop... feeling okay! back at work today for the first time. i have to make it all day... i dont have any sick time left! ugh

Surgery was uneventful- i was really happy with how LITTLE it hurt after the first two days.

i am struggling with the pain (bruising) in the stiches spots... but really its not too bad!

im okay with it

struggling a bit wtih the protien intake- its hard. but i have managed.

on full liquid diet for two weeks. and im counting down til mushie stage already- not a good sign!

im hoping being at work will be better for me- since the kitchen isnt right there an the family isnt' around.

being in the cubicle is easier i think!

STill making myself get up and walk every hour

So, all in all.... good so far!

how is everyone else doing?

Cheechtrish

Congrats to you! I'm glad that recovery has been fairly easy so far. How are you feeling today so far? If you don't mind me asking -- what types of liquids are you having? My doctor says that I will be on a clear liquid diet for a week (50/50 light juice and water combos, chicken broth, sugar free jello and popsicles, etc.) and then move onto thicker liquids for week 2 (cream of chicken soup, protein shakes, etc.), and then week 3 is mushies. I'm getting banded this coming Thursday. Btw, thank you for sharing your experience!

Congratulations on your new life! I'm glad your recovery wasn't too bad.

I'm ready for mushies already myself and I've only been on pre-op for three days!

Congratulations...glad it went well...and glad to see people appearing on here Keep us posted on how it's going.

Glad to hear you are doing good hon! Which of the staples bother you the most? Where the port is bothered me the most...and then when they start to itch...not fun!! Did you get your staples out yet?? How is work going? At least the week is half over already!

I'm not even sure where my port is.. Lol.. Well not really lol but interesting. 2nd my cuts are about an inch, and the others r smaller.... No staples ... I'm ready for mushies too. My stomach hurts like a SOB when coughing, deep breathing or moving, but loosens up when I walk around...

I'm drinking Aldi's version of slimfast with 1 scoop of "designer whey" natural flavor.... Gives 29-30 Protein and 250 cal... Best thing is that there is no protein taste whatsoever...I get the designer whey protein at krogers...if I have 2 of these a day along with broth or other clears I get all my protein in...

Hang in there all!

Deb

I'm not even sure where my port is.. Lol.. Well not really lol but interesting. 2nd my cuts are about an inch, and the others r smaller.... No staples ... I'm ready for mushies too. My stomach hurts like a SOB when coughing, deep breathing or moving, but loosens up when I walk around...

I'm drinking Aldi's version of slimfast with 1 scoop of "designer whey" natural flavor.... Gives 29-30 Protein and 250 cal... Best thing is that there is no protein taste whatsoever...I get the designer whey protein at krogers...if I have 2 of these a day along with broth or other clears I get all my protein in...

Hang in there all!

Deb

I really like the Designer Whey protein powder! I made shakes with it back in the day when I did low carb. That was the best one I ever had back then... Now I really like the Muscle Milk RTD shakes so I just ordered 2 flavors of the Protein powder of Muscle Milk... cake batter and brownie batter..:bananapartyhat:

You didn't have staples? Lucky! Did you just have stitches??

Yep, just stitches... Covered with steristrips....the stitches will dissolve...

I can't believe how sore I've been... And that laparoscopic gas keeps grabbing me... Need to go walk again today!

Go back to work wed or thurs