Im so excited I have surgery tomorrow. I can't wait to start this part next part!! I'll post updates.

Update!! Surgery was July 30th. I was dc July 31st in evening. Today is my 4th full day home. Yesterday was a little more challenging for me. Yesterday I was experiencing some pretty bad nausea. While I wasnt feeling hungry I believe my body was screaming for something other than propel zero, water, and sugar free Popsicles and is what was the cause of my nausea. I called my surgeons pager and she called back and ended up putting in an electronic script for a nausea med. it def. helped and felt soooo much better. I can do pain but I become a bit of a baby when I get nausea. Despite the little disruption I was able to get my 64 oz of fluids in today I feel so great!! I fel like me again. Pain is super minimal and I will be going to buy liquid Tylenol later once my hubby gets home. Only pain I experience is in the morning and is more of discomfort and needing breakfast. Yesterday I started my protein drink and my body was loving it and I could feel the difference of the thickness of the liquid pass through my new pouch and the new attachment at the intestine. It still feels funny like gurgling I made a first batch of my protein powder 1scoop with lactose free milk.... Too thick yet for me. I didn't feel right after drinking a a half ounce. I made a new batch with water and it was disgusting!!! I changed it up and ended up doing lactose free milk slightly watered down with a packet of carnation instant breakfast no sugar added. Much better I will be doing this for a few days as my protein drink until I feel I can try the other protein. This morning I did the carnation packet and LF milk 8oz milk, 4oz water, packet. I split that into three different cups breakfast, lunch, dinner (4oz each). Bfast went down great today. Overall every day gets better. I am not as tired, pain is less, and feels like me more and more. Yesterday I was able to sleep on my side again with no pain and even got one of my walks in by going to a store with my hubby. My incisions are looking better and better! They are still slightly itchy and healing up. Weightloss- I haven't jumped on the scale a lot since the hospital but today I did and I just made it in the 220's at 229.2 I haven't been at this weight for sometime. Just remember we are taking in less then we expend in energy so weightless will happen. How much depends on how well you stick to your guidelines consistently Gasseiness is still there but I can tell the bloating/swelling of my stomachis going down. Before when I was done with surgery and first couple days home I felt like It couldn't be pushed out any further. I tried broths and I don't like them. When I think of them I feel like gagging. Not sure why. My stomach was tolerating melted popsicles so I started with chilled water yesterday and had no discomfort. This morning is going the same Spirometer I am able to meet the max, walks get easier too! I do 15min walks 5-6 times a day. If your on meds that make you feel weird don't go too far from home and bring your cell phone. Even on short 15min ones I bring mine. I also wear my medical alert bracelet when alone. Hope that brings more insight wish the best to those recovering or soon to go into surgery!!

Edited August 4, 201412 yr by pinkhiker