Having surgery April 26th....anyone else scheduled for April?

White chicken chili puréed is quite good (mine isn't too spicy). My dr wants me to eat 1/4 c protein 1/4 c fruit/veggie so I've had butternut parsnip soup' date=' white asparagus soup, and various puréed fruits as well.[/quote']

When did u have ur surgery

I just want to say day 4 I feel worse than ever' date=' god this sucks, I've lost 12 lbs though its the only thing keeping me going.. My eyes can't focus, they feel like they are shaking and I can't keep up with hydration, brain is in a fog.[/quote']

I was the same way, everything was so blurry. I stopped my pain meds 3 days after surgery because I thought that's what was causing it. I think it was the pain med and anesthesia. It went away after a few days. My one pupil was dilated and the other one wasn't! No wonder they didn't want me to drive for at least a week. Lol.

riss523 -Malt o meal, watered down oatmeal, thinned out and strained cream soup, yogurt, greek yogurt, pudding, jello. That's all I got. I added a sprinkle of flavored crystal light powder to my greek yogurt and that was really good. I also made a soup this week that I was able to drink the broth. Not at all inventive, but I am going by what the dr told me. Plus all milk and pudding I had to nix after a rather unsettling, ahem, experience.

I hope there are some out there that had the experience I had. No pre-op liquid diet, very little pain, no drains, a little nausea in hosp., eating full liquid in the hospital and Dr said I could start purée as tolerated. It'll be 4 weeks on Tuesday, my birthday, and I started soft diet last week. So far tolerating everything. No problem with liquids and I like the GNC premade protein shakes. Basically I feel great. Lost 16 pounds, in a bit of a stall at week 3, but I'm staying positive and optimistic. Keep yourself busy, go out with friends who will be encouraging, and remember why you did this in the first place. I'm already off half my meds.

I had a great experience! I have not thrown up at all, had no pre op diet but was on liquids for 2 weeks following surgery and did have a drain pump...that's the only incision that has hurt at all! I'm 2 1/2 weeks out, had surgery on the 16th and am doing pretty good on puréed foods so far just have a hard time keeping the carbs under 30 but its all a learning experience and everyday get better...I'm down 21 lbs so that is definitely something to be proud of...go me!!!

I was the same way' date=' everything was so blurry. I stopped my pain meds 3 days after surgery because I thought that's what was causing it. I think it was the pain med and anesthesia. It went away after a few days. My one pupil was dilated and the other one wasn't! No wonder they didn't want me to drive for at least a week. Lol.[/quote']

Yes! It did stop! I'm still in a bit of a fog but much better

Speaking of the drain pouch, how do they remove it. Do they just pull it out and what about the hole left afterwards? I cant wait for it to be removed.

Speaking of the drain pouch' date=' how do they remove it. Do they just pull it out and what about the hole left afterwards? I cant wait for it to be removed.[/quote']

The hole closes on its own u will feel so much better once its removed

Speaking of the drain pouch' date=' how do they remove it. Do they just pull it out and what about the hole left afterwards? I cant wait for it to be removed.[/quote']

I had mine removed before I went home and yes they do just pull it out mine was pretty uncomfortable when it was coming out but was so happy to see it go!

Uncomfortable is the word my Dr used... Not exactly the word(s) I would use!

Uncomfortable is the word my Dr used... Not exactly the word(s) I would use!

Definitely not the word I would use either I think the nurse who removed it has my handprint permanently indented in her arm

My 1st follow up appoint with the surgeon is tomorrow. I can't wait to see how much I have dropped. My wounds are healing and itch like crazy and the covering they put on them is peeling off. I am so ready for purée I am so tired of just liquids.

Thanks for the info. It has been in since last monday and I get it removed tues.

Thanks for the info. It has been in since last monday and I get it removed tues.

Wow! I only had mine in overnight while at the hospital they removed it before I went home...I did has a stitch into my muscle and 7 staples where the pump was...not sure I could've handled it in much longer...you will definitely be relieved to have that come out

I had mine in for a week also,, you will feel so much better when it's gone!