Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Because I have been getting up from my bed too much. I have developed a bit of a pain on the side I get out of bed. I think turning and pushing has caused it. I fired up my heating pad and now I feel wonderful. It worked wonders. I have also raised the temperature in my house twice. I feel a little cold

Yes I have been cold also. I'll try the heating pad and see if that helps

I have my recliner heating pad cup of camomile tea comfy blanket. I am in heaven. Total decadence

I have my recliner heating pad cup of camomile tea comfy blanket. I am in heaven. Total decadence

The recliner was AWESOME when I first came home! Enjoy and take it easy everyone! It's the weekend!!

Was your side pain the burning sharp pain feeling when you bend over?

i don't have to move at all. And it feels like someone has stuck a butchers knife between my ribs and won't pull it back out.

Yes that's how mine feels. I have to sit just right

Ok, I have a couple questions. I am craving egg drop soup, but am scared to try it because I don't know how my pouch will tolerate it. Has anyone tried egg drop soup? If so did you tolerate it ok? Is that considered a liquid?

How far from surgery are you?

I ate some but avoided the big egg parts. Just swallowed the small parts. Just don't eat to much

But if you are on the liquid phase I think low sodium chicken, beef or vegetable broth is it. Surprising I love the chicken broth warm and I eat it like a soup with a spoon

I had my surgery on the 15th

I was only on liquids while I was in the hospital. I am on pureed foods for the first 8 weeks.

Then you should fine I think.

I see, are you allowed egg and the soup is usually thickened with cornstarch? You could always add some water and strain it. But I am not sure if its okay. I would ask the NUT on Monday. Don't want you to get sick

I'll call on Monday then. Thank you so much!