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Oregondaisy    2,020

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Ruthi you sound just like me. I only had pain the night of the surgery from the gas pain in the left shoulder. By morning it was gone and I was bored. I didn't know anyone so I just played on Dr. Campos' computer and went walking around outside trying to get my cell phone to work.

I could have easily gone back to work on Monday but went back tues. I had a lot of trouble sipping Water and liquids because I just wanted to guzzle it down. It was hard to sip and not drink fast. I drank everything they gave me, and tried to force myself to go slow.

I really felt like I didn't have surgery either, other than during the night of surgery day.

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Ruthi    60

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Today I am experiencing the fluids in fluids out effect. OMG!!!! Immodium hasnt kicked in yet. I think its the Protein supplement, it got really bad when I started drinking the isopur and the IDS bullets. I stay really close to the bathroom right now and dont trust myself just to pass gas. But......with that being said, I lost 10 lbs in 5 days.

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Rosebud2    26

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Actually my post surgery poops they warned about didn't hit me until I was home two days. Then it was 2 - 3 days of peacock colored poop.

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Malaika    50

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Actually my post surgery poops they warned about didn't hit me until I was home two days. Then it was 2 - 3 days of peacock colored poop.

That's where I am at today -- I just figured my metabolism was slow since Ruthi was having those issues in the hospital on Sunday. I opted to stay home again tomorrow simply for that reason -- the bathroom is too far from my office right now.

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Eyfura    3

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I still have yet to have any issues...I think it is because I am not taking in enough fluids to effect me. I have barely gotten 20oz a day in, but so far today I have managed to get 17oz, so it looks like things are looking up! I may get 30-40oz in today! The only thing I am not looking forward to are the BM's everyone talks about! :)

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Malaika    50

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I still have yet to have any issues...I think it is because I am not taking in enough fluids to effect me. I have barely gotten 20oz a day in, but so far today I have managed to get 17oz, so it looks like things are looking up! I may get 30-40oz in today! The only thing I am not looking forward to are the BM's everyone talks about! :)

Oh you don't have to worry about that ... they just slip right out no effort at all ... sorry to be so graphic ... I can't believe it hasn't hit you yet even with the small amounts of fluids ... I haven't been able to get in all of mine yet either. Maybe we should melt a popsicle and see how many ounces are in one of them ... they feel really good on my throat right now.

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Ruthi    60

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I am not having any trouble getting in my fluids but I am trying to sip on something constantly. I still can not figure out why we have to limit intake to 2 oz every 15 min even when it doesnt hurt? I think that is my biggest struggle right now. What can happen if you take in too much too fast? Is it a learning how to eat thing or can I cause major damage that way? Just curious for the reasoning behind this

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Malaika    50

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I am not having any trouble getting in my fluids but I am trying to sip on something constantly. I still can not figure out why we have to limit intake to 2 oz every 15 min even when it doesnt hurt? I think that is my biggest struggle right now. What can happen if you take in too much too fast? Is it a learning how to eat thing or can I cause major damage that way? Just curious for the reasoning behind this

Where did you see that 2 oz. every 15 min.? I don't remember reading that -- not that I can get in 2 oz in 15 minutes anyway, just curious.

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Malaika    50

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Dr. Aceves' office sent me that via email. I think it is in their documentation too.

Okay - guess I missed that first time around - better go back and reread it.

Thanks.

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Malaika    50

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Dr. Aceves' office sent me that via email. I think it is in their documentation too.

Nope, just reread my emails from Nina and Gaby and saw no mention of no more than 2 oz. in 15 minutes ... yet, like I said, I can't take in that much in 15 minutes anyway, so not a problem for me yet. It took me 3-4 hours to drink 4 oz. this morning.

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Oregondaisy    2,020

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It was in paper work they sent me home with. I had a really hard time wtih that. I could drink 2 oz at least every 5 minutes and it was really hard for me to go slow.

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Eyfura    3

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I don't remember anything about that either...I just went back and read some of the paperwork and could not find it. It probably has something to do with training yourself to recognize when to stop eating. I can't fathom being able to drink that much right now though! I am just starting to have less pain when drinking and can only drink like maybe 1 oz every 45 min....maybe. :-)

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Eyfura    3

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It was in paper work they sent me home with. I had a really hard time wtih that. I could drink 2 oz at least every 5 minutes and it was really hard for me to go slow.

Hmm...I did not get any paperwork sent home with me...the only things I got were my x-rays and surgery report. What other paperwork did you guys get? :thumbup:

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Malaika    50

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It was in paper work they sent me home with. I had a really hard time wtih that. I could drink 2 oz at least every 5 minutes and it was really hard for me to go slow.

OKAY - FOUND IT!!! It was given to me after my pre-op testing and I never got through everything in that folder .. reading it all now.

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