Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Can we have sugar free candy canes? What do you think?

I am glad your kidney functions are better. I am on dialysis and have been for 3 years. I am not on the kidney transplant list because of my weight. My surgery was dec 5 and I've lost 17 pounds so far. 80 pounds to go.

Wow! Do you feel any different after the surgery? I was on the verge of dialysis before having this done. I just knew I'd need it after surgery but my creat went from 4.2 to 3.7! Has yours changed since surgery?

Awesome! But guess what?!? News Flash everyone! I pooped and it felt great! Lololo!!

Glad you are home and on the road to recovery. Hopefully the pain will go away soon for you. Which flavor of the Isopure is most tolerable for you?

So far I've only had the mango peach and it's pretty tasty!

This is definitely tmi' date=' but was/is anyone else kinda scared to poop? Lol.[/quote']

I'm extremely scared because it's so hard to even pass gas, I can't imagine how bad it'll be passing more than that!

Yeah. I didn't think it was too big a deal, but it's kinda scary when you look at your incisions and they're all red and puffy! Lol. They are getting less puffy and bruised it seems, so I think I'm good. No temp or drainage or anything.

couple of mine are starting to itch some today. Aggravating but I keep telling myself it is due to HEALING. doesn't make the itch any better but my mind likes that reason.

I've had diarrhea since surgery, so no poop fears here. Just called my surgeon because I have a low grade fever, elevated heart rate, and heart palpitations. This is some what normal for me after a major trauma, my body always spazzes out. He wants me to come in, in the morning for an EKG. He thinks I'm fine though.

I've had diarrhea since surgery, so no poop fears here. Just called my surgeon because I have a low grade fever, elevated heart rate, and heart palpitations. This is some what normal for me after a major trauma, my body always spazzes out. He wants me to come in, in the morning for an EKG. He thinks I'm fine though.

You might also be a bit hydrated. So try to get more fluids in today. glad you called the Doc. And hopefully tomorrow will show everything is fine... But sip sip sip

Can we have sugar free candy canes? What do you think?

We can have sugar free popsicles. So as long as the rest of the nutritional label is under what they need to be then I don't see why not as an occasional treat. Check the label on the box and compare with that of a sugar free popsicle! (or google it)

Surgery yesterday. Couldn't walk yesterday w/o feeling nauseated. But walking today isn't a problem. Been passing some gas by belching. Sore but I think a lot of it is gas among with tenderness around lap Entry points.

:-) Dec 15th New me and life begins

sounds good ozzie just try to move when you can and sip sip sip. Wishing you the very very best and praying for a speedy recovery

Momlambert glad to hear from you since surgery. Hope the coughing gets better. Glad to hear of no serious issues with this weeks postings. I am scheduled for Monday. Getting a bit nervous. Have had other surgeries and don't look forward to the pain. Anyone have the Q pump? That is what my doctor uses for pain.

I had the Q pump. It drips a numbing medication all over your insides. It lasts 72 hours. I went home with it. Hubby had to pull it out, that was awkward. It worked okay, but I also had other pain mere.

Tomorrow morning surgery for me and more than a bit nervous. liquid diet has me a bit nauseated too.

Praying over your surgery and healing.

Awesome! But guess what?!? News Flash everyone! I pooped and it felt great! Lololo!!

I lost 4 afterwards. Glad it worked for you.

couple of mine are starting to itch some today. Aggravating but I keep telling myself it is due to HEALING. doesn't make the itch any better but my mind likes that reason.

Benedryl melts is great for thay