Hello all,

As of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday I joined many of you on the loser's bench!

I thought I would share some details of my experiences up to this point. First, your nurses and support staff are CRITICAL in making the process - you may want to take this into account when choosing a surgeon. I wrote "thank you" notes for the surgeon, the anethesiologist, and the nurses and gave them out before my surgery. I wanted them to know how much I was excited about my new start and that I was counting on them.

The day of the surgery was the worst, but mostly because I was so "out of it". The pain was well controlled, and I even managed to get a walk in that day; the ice chips tasted very good. What sucked the most was getting out of bed to pee, lol. My hubby was fantastic, and I'm glad that I had a loved one to hear the instructions and directions. My brain was big time fuzzy.

The second day I got to shower, did more walking, and ate Jello and Water. I rembembered to bring pull on dresses (thanks to this site!). I'm not getting enough fluids, but working my way up everyday. The hot weather has finally broken, so I'm getting in 3 walks a day.

Today I took out my pump thingy with catheters. That made me naseaus so thank heaven hubby didn't mind helping. To look at me you might not know I had surgery on Wednesday - except I'm sleepy.

Looking forward to Protein shakes and supersoft foods. :-)

Thanks to all of your questions, answers, and encouragement!

How long are you walking for? Don't think I'm doing enough maybe need to venture out tomorrow

I had my surgery Wednesday too! I'm on full liquids so I can have like gerber food and cream of ---- soups , yogurt and cream of wheat ! I been good just been burping alot and getn chest pains , doc said slow it down when eating, and I tought I was eating SLOWWW LOL guess not! I've lost 6 pounds since Wednesday, I gotta walk more tho, I been walking but not enough, well good luck my fellow sleever and keep us posted!!

I had my surgery Wednesday too! I'm on full liquids so I can have like gerber food and cream of ---- soups ' date=' yogurt and cream of wheat ! I been good just been burping alot and getn chest pains , doc said slow it down when eating, and I tought I was eating SLOWWW LOL guess not! I've lost 6 pounds since Wednesday, I gotta walk more tho, I been walking but not enough, well good luck my fellow sleever and keep us posted!![/quote']

Really, you should been on Clear Liquids only til day 7 after surgry , then start Proteins (amazing how some drs differ in diets)!

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Really' date=' you should been on clear liquids only til day 7 after surgry , then start Proteins (amazing how some drs differ in diets)!

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Same here my surgery was mon and I'm on clear only till tomorrow or Tuesday I'll start full liquids and purée.

I had my surgery Wednesday too! I'm on full liquids so I can have like gerber food and cream of ---- soups , yogurt and cream of wheat ! I been good just been burping alot and getn chest pains , doc said slow it down when eating, and I tought I was eating SLOWWW LOL guess not! I've lost 6 pounds since Wednesday, I gotta walk more tho, I been walking but not enough, well good luck my fellow sleever and keep us posted!!

I agree with the other poster, liquids is liquids, no yogurt or cream of wheat, thin soups, jello, thin protein shakes. this may be why you are having issues, start slow you don't want to damage your stomach in any way.

How long are you walking for? Don't think I'm doing enough maybe need to venture out tomorrow

I'm walking around my block with my dog and MIL. It is sometimes a stroll more than an invigorating walk! But movement is movement at this point and it does help with the gas pain.

I had a massage yesterday. It was light and helped to relieve the stress and gas in my shoulders. :-) Also good for circulation I imagine.

I agree with the other poster' date=' liquids is liquids, no yogurt or cream of wheat, thin soups, Jello, thin Protein shakes. this may be why you are having issues, start slow you don't want to damage your stomach in any way.[/quote']

You guys, she said her doctor told her to slow down so obviously he knows she's eating yogurt and stuff.

My point was my doctors plan doesn't have you start "full liquids" til day 10, not on day 3! That's 7 days different and 7 days of healing going on ! Maybe my dr is more conservative and theirs might be more aggressive? Just odd at the difference.

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A massage sounds like a great idea!! Maybe we it should be on list of things to do after surgery.

1. Schedule yourself a massage. :-).

I know my shoulders hurt from gas!!

Hello all,

As of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday I joined many of you on the loser's bench!

I thought I would share some details of my experiences up to this point. First, your nurses and support staff are CRITICAL in making the process - you may want to take this into account when choosing a surgeon. I wrote "thank you" notes for the surgeon, the anethesiologist, and the nurses and gave them out before my surgery. I wanted them to know how much I was excited about my new start and that I was counting on them.

The day of the surgery was the worst, but mostly because I was so "out of it". The pain was well controlled, and I even managed to get a walk in that day; the ice chips tasted very good. What sucked the most was getting out of bed to pee, lol. My hubby was fantastic, and I'm glad that I had a loved one to hear the instructions and directions. My brain was big time fuzzy.

The second day I got to shower, did more walking, and ate Jello and Water. I rembembered to bring pull on dresses (thanks to this site!). I'm not getting enough fluids, but working my way up everyday. The hot weather has finally broken, so I'm getting in 3 walks a day.

Today I took out my pump thingy with catheters. That made me naseaus so thank heaven hubby didn't mind helping. To look at me you might not know I had surgery on Wednesday - except I'm sleepy.

Looking forward to Protein shakes and supersoft foods. :-)

Thanks to all of your questions, answers, and encouragement!

This is the type of recovery I hope I have.

i was on purees before leaving the hospital. I had mashed potatoes, refried beans, and spinach all pureed before leaving the hospital. My doctor is one of the best. Her partner feeds his patients differently. I had no problems with the diet, other than gas.

Wow , big difference! Amazing ! Good luck! I'm sticking to my plan, so far no pain and no vomiting, or nausea, so I'm good!

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