I can't believe that June 23rd has come so fast. I am ready, but still a good amount of nerves have set in.

I have had SO little in the way of calories and nutrients over the past week. My appetite has just completely vanished on the 2 wk pre-op diet and it has been very hard to intake anything. I've had mostly shakes, and now I"m hoping I haven't ingested so little that i will be in trouble. Good news is today I get to have REGULAR juices, popcicles, etc to carry my blood sugar through tomorrow.

I know that there is a religious board, but there is very little activity on there. I would like to ask those who are so inclined to keep me in your thoughts, prayers and such over the next few days.

I will see everyone over on the post-op board!!!!!

Hi everyone. Two days post op and starting to feel human again. I was in incredible pain once I woke up after surgery. First day was awful and I kept asking myself why the hell did I do this to myself! Next day I felt better and was sent home. Today I took a shower with help from my hubby. Thank God for him. He is taking such good care of me! I am moving around and drinking and taking my Vitamins with no issues. I keep getting a crampy pain in my stomach on and off but I'm sure it's normal.

My back is hurting from two days of bed and recliner sleeping but so what. I'm on my way to be healthier! I get tired easily and sleep a lot but the PA said that is normal after what I've been through.

I seem to be coming along fine. Thanks for all the well wishes and I hope you all are doing good also!

Cheryl

Congrats!!! Today is the last day of your old life!!!! How exciting!! My surgery is the 14th and I am so nervous and excited too! I pray you will be calm and that God will guide the doctors hands and keep you safe!!

Yayyyy. Be excited. I'm on the 25th of July! Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery!

sounds like we 3 from the 23rd are on the mend.

i'm four days post op now and feeling awesome except for this drain i have to manage. it's starting to pull a LOT at the site and thankfully it comes out on monday.

i am hopeful that i'll be able to side-sleep after that and get some better rest at night. walking 3-4 times every day around my neighborhood and really enjoying being home for a few weeks. can't wait to be able to meet with my nut on the 10th to advance my diet to puree/softs. doing fine with the full liquid phase, but it IS some work getting the Protein and Fluid requirements in. that seems to take up my entire day!

Please let us know how you are doing

I am doing pretty good except for cramping. Every once in a while I get these bad cramps that last only a few seconds but they hurt. Is this normal?

I am doing pretty good except for cramping. Every once in a while I get these bad cramps that last only a few seconds but they hurt. Is this normal?

Honestly I don't know. It Is likely gas. Everyone complains of really bad gas pains after surgery. They say to walk as much as possible to get it all out. I hope it passes soon