My surgery was a week ago today 1/6/11 and went very well.

I only had a couple little set backs, A) I was allergic to Morphine and had no idea so there was an added day of Benadryl and getting the Morphine out of my system - and B: I had a little bout of dehydration the third day and had to stay another day. I was released Monday and have done very well at home. Each day gets easier and I think day 6 is the "magic day" where everything comes back together, no pain, etc.

Today is day 7 and I have lost 12 pounds! YAY!

Yay! Congrats!

BTW, love your ID.

Good for you I found chicken noodle soup strained was so good about then!

Congrats.. glad to hear everything went well keep us posted...

Yay! Congrats!

BTW, love your ID.

Thank you! That's my sleevie's name

I am a week out and am still sipping Soups but my doctor told me to start mushies today. I realize each doctor is different and it does scare me.. but I did try the refried Beans and had no issues. I was able to eat 1/4 c. of them without issue or pain. I just wonder why so many doctors are different? Why do some keep their patients on strict liquids for 4 weeks?! My stage right now is stage IV and I'm able to have ground meats with mayo, mashed things, soups, beans, etc.

Any chance that doing so a week out will cause harm??