Good morning today's my Day waiting on my driver to pick ky up then head for surgery at Mi Doctor !!!

Sweetcin - i was up and down all day with how I felt. Some moments I felt normal, but found out quickly I pushed myself to fast with some of my walking today. I was only able to take in about 16 ounces of fluids today. 8oz protein shake and 8 oz isopure protein juice. I'm trying to get in another 8oz before bed tonight. Other than that the only thing I can say is the best in the world is a HOT SHOWER!!!!!!!! You will love it when you finally get to take one. Good Luck tomorrow! Keep me posted on how you are doing.

Thank you so much for responding MB511. And only 16oz?! Wow that's so little! My doctor told me to target at least 64oz. I'm so worried as to a lot of people after surgery aren't able to really take in very much liquid. So how am I supposed to be getting in all my liquids?! Ah well I guess I will find out tomorrow! How are you with gas? Any pains?

I think it's going to be a gradual process. Each day aim for a bit more than the day before. I also spent most of yesterday sleeping from my pain meds. This morning I took one of my pills and over the first hour I was awake i was able to intake 8oz of Water and I am feeling MUCH better today than yesterday so I'm sure I will be able to drink more today than yesterday as well. Good Luck today, you will do fine.

Thanks mb511! I'm up and well I wouldn't say quite ready yet... But I'm getting there! My heart feels like it's in my throat at this very minute.

Sorry for the late reply, but I am finally home , happy, healthy and with no regrets I am 5 days out and down 5 lb from day of surgery! I still can feel a small amount of gas in my stomach and intestine when ever I drink something but no major pain at all, im alittle sore when I move but that gets better everyday ( the main sore spot is whare my drain was, in the top left corner)

The incision whare my stomach was removed does not hurt at all, cant even feel it so thats a plus .. I am drinking constantly probably reaching around 40-50 oz per day of Clear Liquids so far, I have started to drink small amount of protien drinks today and have started feeling realy good. I still have not felt hunger.. but I start to get light headed and a little dizzy when I need to put some broth in my stomach lol so I guess my body is still going to find a way to make me eat. On average I can eat about 6-8 small spoon fulls of clear broth before I need to stop for awhile. And I will usually be good for and hour or 2 before wanting some more. On a side note I have not taken any pain meds since I left the hospital dont seem to need them yet

Well thats all I can think of, let me know if you have any questions !

Megan

Sorry for the late reply, but I am finally home , happy, healthy and with no regrets I am 5 days out and down 5 lb from day of surgery! I still can feel a small amount of gas in my stomach and intestine when ever I drink something but no major pain at all, im alittle sore when I move but that gets better everyday ( the main sore spot is whare my drain was, in the top left corner) The incision whare my stomach was removed does not hurt at all, cant even feel it so thats a plus .. I am drinking constantly probably reaching around 40-50 oz per day of clear liquids so far, I have started to drink small amount of protien drinks today and have started feeling realy good. I still have not felt hunger.. but I start to get light headed and a little dizzy when I need to put some broth in my stomach lol so I guess my body is still going to find a way to make me eat. On average I can eat about 6-8 small spoon fulls of clear broth before I need to stop for awhile. And I will usually be good for and hour or 2 before wanting some more. On a side note I have not taken any pain meds since I left the hospital dont seem to need them yet Well thats all I can think of, let me know if you have any questions ! Megan

I'm glad you are doing so well. Sounds like you are on a similar plan as what I will be following my surgery 9/23. Clear liquids for a week? Seems I've read a lot of people are drinking protein shakes right out of surgery, but my dr protocol is clear fluids for a week, full liquids for a week, week 3&4 puréed and then week 5 normal lifestyle diet. I was super nervous do to a glitch in cardiologist referral meds, but yesterday had my last visit with surgeon before surgery and today I start the excitement again. Liquid diet starts Sunday for me.

Yes our diets are about the same and I just realized I am only 4 days out not 5 lol And I am suppose to have only liquids for 5 days but I guess I started a day early oops but I feel better for having some protein so I wont kick my self for it. Good luck on your per-op im sorry to say, but is sucks not genna lie. But its all worth it in the end!!! Good luck on your journey!