Wish me luck!

–Patrick

May God be with you and the recovery!!!!

hooray! positive thoughts

Hey- does anyone know the type of lip balm people are recommending? I'm trying to create my list- oh and the mouth spray that helps with dry mouth?

Biotene is the mouth spray -- hadn't heard any specific lip balm recommendations, though.

Good luck, Patrick!!

Any updates on how the surgery went!!!!!

Well, surgery was Thursday at 730am. I was in there longer than expected because the Dr discovered a hiatal hernia that he had to deal with first. But everything worked out OK. I was cruising up and down the halls at 1 pm the same day and ended up being discharged at 6 pm on day 2. It is now Saturday morning. I still feel a bit bloated and swollen. It is difficult to sleep for the time being.

I feel stuffed! Lol.

Wow you're home already!!!!!! Sounds like everything went good get some rest......

PRL, it sounds like we had surgery just about at the same time =) I'm glad to hear that you're doing well. Are you getting in your fluids okay and everything? I finally got myself down a bit of strained cream of chicken soup and I'm feeling a bit better. But BLOATED! =p

PRL, it sounds like we had surgery just about at the same time =) I'm glad to hear that you're doing well. Are you getting in your fluids okay and everything? I finally got myself down a bit of strained cream of chicken soup and I'm feeling a bit better. But BLOATED! =p

I was sleeved on the 24th, and this morning feel MUCH less bloated. Pretty comfortable, actually.

Well' date=' surgery was Thursday at 730am. I was in there longer than expected because the Dr discovered a hiatal hernia that he had to deal with first. But everything worked out OK. I was cruising up and down the halls at 1 pm the same day and ended up being discharged at 6 pm on day 2. It is now Saturday morning. I still feel a bit bloated and swollen. It is difficult to sleep for the time being.

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Glad everything went great!! And hopefully u can get some.sleep soon!!

Wow! So awesome to read all about your experiences! Mine is Tuesday and I'm going through all of the nervousness. It helps to read what you have to say!

Mine was on Monday 23rd and getting liquids down gets easier every day. I have managed a Couple of protein shakes and a bit of very thin fruit juice today along with some water. Just take it nice and easy with tiny sips and keep at it sipping all day long.