Well had ny surgery on Monday 4/23. It's getting a little better each day. I'm sip sip sipping on Water, eating lots of sugarfree popsicles and Jello with Protein powder although I'm not getting in nearly enough protein. I just can't stomach the shakes post op. I gotta improve on the protein intake.

I'm still sore and think I set myself back a little by trying to sleep on my side in the bed. Bad idea. I think I'll just stay in the recliner although even that hurts my neck and back and it's hard to get comfortable.

I'm am starting to have slight bouts of hunger and wish I could have something more substantial but that's not an option.

I still have my drainage tube and that won't be removed until Friday. Can't wait for that cause it's basically in my way. Lol. My gas has mostly subsided so I'm happy about that.

The one thing I'm none too happy about is the fact that the scale says I'm 6 lbs heavier than the day of surgery. I'm assuming it's Fluid but don't know. Can anyone shed some light on that? That's about it for my update. Sorry it was so long.

I'm 2 days post op..Can't stomach the shakes very well either,,I've been mixing the Protein with minimal amount of Water, taking a small teaspoon probably geting 30 grams of protein a day...

Are you taking your pain meds??? I have a marcaine pain pump( plus pain meds) that will be finished tomorrow, then I can pull it out...

The gas in my shoulder the first day was terrible,yesterday upper chest and throat..

Stay off the scale...it is not a good indicator right now of what's going on...

I've had several surgeries...hysterectomy laprocopic with vaginal assist and lap-chloe (gall bladder removal) laproscopically ...This is tougher...As soon as I remove my pain pump maybe later today I'm wrapping my mid-section with ace wraps..I did that with my lap chloe and hysterectomy feels more secure..but you need to remember to splint, deep breathe and cough..

Take care one day at a time..

weight gain is normal! it is fluid and swelling. i promise you'll see a loss soon. just keep sipping once that drainage tube comes out, you'll feel much better! take care!