I just passed my 2 week mark , have had my first post op visit with my doctor and nutr. last Friday and thought I would share just a few things I have learned the hard way that I can look back at now with some humor and relief.

If any of it helps someone get through a few days great~~

1.Don't trust a toot to be just a toot the first few or so days....that was something that lasted a week or so for me and I actually was so happy to be finally passing gas that I just passed gas..or so I thought that first second... So I got up and down a lot to the toilet just in case but after that first oops, I wasn't taking any chances.

2. Don't push yourself. Everyone tells you,EVERYONE!~~~ LISTEN,when it comes to moving and drinking,your body knows best.So easy to over do it.

3. Do not drink drinks with red dye in them~~~I mean holy moly I freaked out! I thought I was bleeding out,and was going to die,it was the red crystal light fruit punch working its way out,,,thankfully the awesome folks of this forum had my back,while I called my doctor.

4.Remember how difficult this whole thing is and it is emotional and its ok to feel those ups and downs, I thought there was something wrong with me because I was so upset and sad. But it goes away and you WILL feel better!

5.And finally visit here often,it makes you feel better to know others are feeling the same, so many of you all have had my back through my posts or just by me reading yours.This place has been a Godsend.

And while this is still a big,big battle for me, I'm working it and I'm going to keep visiting here and I'm going to be patient with myself and keep a sense of humor.....

Thank you, it's posts like yours that lessen my fears!

I second that! Thank you and good to hear you're doing well

Thanks! Day 2 postop and this helped!

Oh thank you so much for this! I am just waking up to day 2 post op and this made me laugh and think, yup, that's me!! I am trying really hard to listen to my body but it's talking to me in a foreign language. Really looking forward to being a week or two out and moving past all the uncertainties. Thanks again for your honest and humorous post.

I am so glad it helped, Best wishes to you all, and to all of us!! Take care of YOU!