I have my follow-up visit with the doctor tomorrow and I'm developing a list of questions to ask. Here is what I have come up with so far:

1) when can I expect to have a bowel movement (gross but have not had one since day before surgery)?

2) when can I return to normal physical activity such as working out, bending, lifting, etc

3) when can I go off Clear liquids and start to introduce Protein shakes and other liquids or dairy?

4) when can I go swimming

5) other than ibuprofen and aspirin what medications can I not take (malaria pills, any antibiotics, etc)

6) when can I introduce certain things into my diet - coffee, alcohol, spicy foods

7) when can I expect for the pain to be gone

8) when will my stomach be considered completely healed

Is there anything else I should ask?

Not sure what else to ask but please post the responses tomorrow...

Thanks!