Hello I was wondering If anyone has October Surgery dates and how are you feeling about it being right around the corner and how are u spendng your time now that the hard part is over ur approved and have your date

Hi. I had my surgery on oct 2. So far the pain is tollerable. I just am not liking the protein drinks. Still experimenting to find the best brand and flavor.

Hey, I am having the same exact problem. Tomorrow will be exactly 1 week and I can't keep down any liquid protein (I have a few flavors and brands that I bought and liked pre-surgery), I now hate jello (ewww) and I can't stand chicken broth anymore. I've been drinking water, some with cystal light packages and sugar free Popsicles. I am praying that at my post-op appointment tomorrow my doctor will find a reasonable solution to this, because these protein drinks are now working out for me :'(

Ok, here I am

I'm sorry to have left you hanging for so long. I kind of shut down when I don't feel we'll.

The surgery went well, first day is a blur, I slept through most of it, that evening I was up almost every half hour going pee which was exhausting since I had to get disconnected from everything then reconnected every time. I'm sure the hospital roommate was not pleased with me.

I didn't like the morphine button, it just made me feel nauseous and really out of it so I didn't use it much the first night after about 10pm so I was very uncomfortable all night.

The next day, I had to have blood work and X-rays done and didn't get to start liquids of any kind till about 1pm Thursday. At that point I was given liquid pain meds that helped me sleep and didn't make me feel crappy, it was heaven! I slept so sound and when I woke up felt sooooooo much better.

I was walking the halls mostly because I couldn't find a comfortable position to sit or lay since the day before but man was I out of it.

I went home Friday and have been just laying low, I walked out to the mailbox and up and down the stairs to get protein drinks a couple of times but have mostly been sleeping. Today I will work on staying awake a little more.

I haven't had much gas, but burping feels like a hiccup that hurts and I was finally able the fart last night and that was great! Haha! Tmi I know.

I don't bruise really easy so I have a few small bruises but nothing like some people get.

Advise for people in the future...definantly do the breathing exercises while in the hospital, they really help.

I hope everyone has a problem free surgery as well!

Best of luck!

Pre-op weight 226 and I an 5'2"

204 day of surgery

Surgery date 10/3/12

So happy your surgery went well!

Good luck tomorrow!

Thanx I cant wait

Good luck anume will be thinking of you. Have a speedy recovery!

Good luck anume will be thinking of you. Have a speedy recovery!

Thank you I cant sleep its 1:25am & I gotta be up at 6am

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

Cooksie:

Are you getting overly nervous yet?

Yes, I am literally making my self sick!! I won't get any sleep tonight!!! How are you doing?

Thank you I cant sleep its 1:25am & I gotta be up at 6am

Your day is finally here!!! Good luck loser!!!

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

Well, I'll find out tomorrow b/c my dr requires a 4 week pre-op diet and I'm sad to say that I could not do 4 weeks!!!!

Good Luck to everyone this week!

If this liquid diet is anything like what post op is... I'm throwing away my scale.

How can I not eat, drink protein and gain!?! I lost quite a bit at first, but the last 2 days I've gained over a pound. Grrrr!

I know you're not supposed to weigh in everyday.. its a challenge for me.

3 more days of liquid protein, one day on clear only.. surgery!

Your day is finally here!!! Good luck loser!!!

Thank you Cooksie I will soon be on the loser's bench.

Im praying for my surgery buddies today, see ya on the loser's bench.

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

My diet allows 1 small meal of protein n vegetable each day.. The rest is liquids. But great choice

Well' date=' I'll find out tomorrow b/c my dr requires a 4 week pre-op diet and I'm sad to say that I could not do 4 weeks!!!![/quote']

Good luck to you 2mara Cooksie

Good luck to you 2mara Cooksie

Thank you!! Only one day apart!