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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I must say egg drop soup sounds amazing

OK some questions, see what other folks have found out.

pureed stage My plan says 1 to 2 ounces of Protein (about the size of a matchbox) and then a 1/4 cup veggies or something etc. no more than a half a cup combined.

1 to 2 ounces is that in a measuring cup, a liquid ounce, or weight like on a scale, not sure if there is much difference, but any input?

Also, if I don't have a veggie or starch I want, is it ok to add more protein instead? Never mind, it said I need the veggies/carbs

Last question, when you are eating a soft protein like 1 egg, or 2 ounces of tuna salad, can you really make it last 30 minutes? I can do 20, but cant seem to go much slower than that. That is just for the protein, not adding in a carb.

OK some questions, see what other folks have found out.

pureed stage My plan says 1 to 2 ounces of Protein (about the size of a matchbox) and then a 1/4 cup veggies or something etc. no more than a half a cup combined.

1 to 2 ounces is that in a measuring cup, a liquid ounce, or weight like on a scale, not sure if there is much difference, but any input?

Also, if I don't have a veggie or starch I want, is it ok to add more protein instead? Never mind, it said I need the veggies/carbs

Last question, when you are eating a soft protein like 1 egg, or 2 ounces of tuna salad, can you really make it last 30 minutes? I can do 20, but cant seem to go much slower than that. That is just for the protein, not adding in a carb.

@smiley922. A 1/2 cup combined of everything & liquids 30 mins before or after never with that is what I've been eating at one time. I find tuna fish ground up, cottage cheese and eggs are pretty much my meal. I tried mashed potato and no matter how much liquid I added just didn't agree with me. The only veggie I've had is veggie creme cheese in a egg salad recipe my NUT gave me. After my spinach incident I'm gonna wait till next week to try ground veggies.

Hey guys, I am still in the hospital. I've been here since sunday. I still have the bloodclot, they have me on heparin and cuma something pill. I'm still in pain and I haven't ate since thursday of the week before I arrived, so 9 days. They had me on a liquid diet, to a puree now I'm back on liquids. I am not hungry at all and don't even look at the meals. I had water 2 days ago, about a sip and I was on the floor crying of pain. They have me on 4mg of morphine every 2 hours, and they don't know when I will leave. I had my period the day after surgery on the 14th, and then the heparin brought it back down on the 29th. I miss my son terribly and I'm so depressed here. I am on a bunch of ivs and have lost a total of 35lbs since surgery on the 13th. I see the muscle mass that I am losing, the doctors ordered protein shakes but forget about that, they are so horrible. Even after the clot goes, they won't let me leave until I can have 4oz every hour, so I'm back to the beginning. I am literally scared of food and liquids. I just want to go home, I can't even shower because they can't take me off the heparin, I've been using those wash wipes but my uhah misses soap sigh. I look like a bum, my hair is oily, and the pain doesn't budge. My surgeon said only 3 of his patients have had this, I should go play the freakin lottery.

Where and how did you know you had a blood clot?

Oh my gosh, I feel for you. Hope the dang clot dissolves soon. In a bit you will be able to drink. Give your body a chance. You have a very rare but dangerous complication. I am glad you are in the hospital. They will watch over you. Sending love and best wishes

Where and how did you know you had a blood clot?

One in the artery that goes to my liver and one on the vein that goes to my liver, I didn't know but I was dying at home of pain that wouldn't go away. I called my docs and they thought I was lying about eating and said I was dumping, I couldn't handle the pain and then went to the er. That doctor also didn't know he said it was acid, but I got mad cuz of the pain and asked for another doc and they found it in my ct scan and xray. The pain was right in the middle where our new stomach is like on top. It felt like trapped gas, trapped poop, someone gripping the stomach and burn and so uncomfortable. It came out of nowhere too, because I was feeling great prior.

Hi @@Beni baby I didn't get to wish you a safe surgery, welcome to the new side! @@ShonIsLove thanks for asking about me and @ kimodel. Thanks for the well wishes all, I really want to go home, I never cry but I was crying like a baby last night I want my old life back minus the weight. At least I have a great view of the city lol, I can't take pics because my phone keeps dying, my charger gave up too.

Hey guys, I am still in the hospital. I've been here since sunday. I still have the bloodclot, they have me on heparin and cuma something pill. I'm still in pain and I haven't ate since thursday of the week before I arrived, so 9 days. They had me on a liquid diet, to a puree now I'm back on liquids. I am not hungry at all and don't even look at the meals. I had water 2 days ago, about a sip and I was on the floor crying of pain. They have me on 4mg of morphine every 2 hours, and they don't know when I will leave. I had my period the day after surgery on the 14th, and then the heparin brought it back down on the 29th. I miss my son terribly and I'm so depressed here. I am on a bunch of ivs and have lost a total of 35lbs since surgery on the 13th. I see the muscle mass that I am losing, the doctors ordered protein shakes but forget about that, they are so horrible. Even after the clot goes, they won't let me leave until I can have 4oz every hour, so I'm back to the beginning. I am literally scared of food and liquids. I just want to go home, I can't even shower because they can't take me off the heparin, I've been using those wash wipes but my uhah misses soap sigh. I look like a bum, my hair is oily, and the pain doesn't budge. My surgeon said only 3 of his patients have had this, I should go play the freakin lottery.

maybe I should go back too. I'm not getting any better Bronxy. I'm trying to drink. I think pills got stuck yesterday. I just cry. And for the first time, I'm nauseous more times than not. I can eat. I have bm. But I want to drink more fluid. I've tried absolutely everythjng. I can get more than 1-3 cups a day. I've cried watching my baby girl drink a bottle of water. When my aunt cooks next door, the smell sickens me. To say nothing of the pain. So I am right there with you girl. I'm praying for us both. My mom doesn't understand. She said I need to I back to that doctor and make him reverse what they did. She doesn't understand permanent !!! ????????

Edited November 1, 201411 yr by layknee

Hey everyone! Just had my surgery on Tues 10/28! It's so weird, I almost don't even feel like I had major surgery 5 days ago! I can't wait til Monday to start on puree food lol, this liquid stuff is so boring. My family just ordered takeout from one of my fave Italian restaurants, and I'm sitting here sipping broth....for like the 3rd time today. ???? How is everyone else doing??

@@layknee I would go, I was hesitant and look. You never know, like as much as you want to be strong only you know your body. If you are naseous that's a sign of a leak they keep stressing that. Just go because over the phone they are dumb dumbs, I hope you feel better and don't hesitate to go to the er. Plus pain sucks, I wish I could just numb myself I hate pain, I've been going crazy yelling while in pain. You don't deserve to be in pain, and you deserve to be able to drink fluids. I can't drink either, I haven't had more than a sip of water since I got here and I'm not doing it again, I swallow my pills with saliva. It hurts so bad my stomach must of shrunk more. I can't have more than a sip before I feel like I'm going to explode.

And the people on puree, how are you guys eating 4oz? My nut said 2oz only and it only took 1oz to fill me up. I didn't feel full at first but once you dump the controlled meds you feel everything. I was looking forward to eating solids for thanksgiving, boo that's not going to happen. I hate food now, this surgery really works lol.

And the people on puree, how are you guys eating 4oz? My nut said 2oz only and it only took 1oz to fill me up. I didn't feel full at first but once you dump the controlled meds you feel everything. I was looking forward to eating solids for thanksgiving, boo that's not going to happen. I hate food now, this surgery really works lol.

I have been working and I don't say that word lightly all day to get 35 oz. I was hoping for 40 but there is no way. I feel okay but I so want you to feel Okay too