???? Calling all March Sleevers....let's support each other!????

[Butterfly85 43]

TRYING TO GET THESE FLUIDS DOWN, I HAVE NO APPETITE AT ALL FOR FLUIDS BUT I KNOW HAVE TO DRINK TO STAY HYDRATED SO I'M FOCUSING ON THESE FLUIDS I CAN DO THIS I SURE DON'T WANNA END UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR DEHYDRATION )-;

[Loss78 50]

I know!! I pushed hard for them to let me come home last night and in so doing I now am in so so much pain... I don't feel like drinking my fluids this morning but I know I have to....

[purrfctangel 239]

Little at a time. I'm already doing more than yesterday.

[Butterfly85 43]

@@Loss78 I PRAY YOUR PAIN GET BETTER, I HAVE GAS PAIN I DIDN'T PUSH MY BUTTON BUT THREE TIME WHILE I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND I HAVEN'T USED ANY PAIN MEDS SINCE I'VE BEEN HOME, BUT IF YOU HAVE TO USE THOSE PAINS MEDS BY ALL MEANS USE THEM SO YOU'RE NOT IN SO MUCH PAIN, ONLY THING IS IF THEY'RE GAS PAIN NOTHING WILL HELP THOSE BUT GETTING UP AND MOVING AROUND UNFORTUNATELY, YES WE HAVE TO GET THESE FLUIDS DOWN WE CAN DO IT, LIKE @@purrfctangel SAYS A LITTLE AT A TIME, I ALSO HAVE GOTTEN MORE FLUIDS DOWN TODAY THAN YESTERDAY THANK GOD (-;

[Loss78 50]

You all are right. I think as time passes I will be able to get more fluids in. I am walking when I can, taking my fuzzy babies out for walks and stuff, and the gas pain is there a little but I'm feeling it subside some so that's good. It's just getting used to the fluids going down and the heartburn and nausea go with it. I know all of this is for a good cause though!! ????

Edited April 2, 2015 by Loss78

[Loss78 50]

PS. Thank you so much for the support! I'm out here with just my hubby and he works daily, and the rest of my entire family live in a different state.

[Butterfly85 43]

@@Loss78 NOT A PROBLEM WE NEED EACH OTHER MY MOM TOOK THE WEEK OF WHICH IS GREAT I'M GONNA MISS HER WHEN SHE GOES BACK TO WORK THOUGH LOL I DON'T MIND EXCHANGING NUMBERS WITH ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BECOME SUPPORT BUDDIES JUST LET ME KNOW (-;

[purrfctangel 239]

Great job guys! I'm seeing more and more liquid in each day. Get really tired really fast though.

Butterfly awesome you are SO excited but inside voice please! (Teasing) Take off the caps!

Edited April 2, 2015 by purrfctangel

[Hertsukfem31 50]

Well today I totally stuffed up! I am 3 weeks post and ate a whole packet (121g) of maltesers thru the course of 3 hours this evening! I feel so awful mentally not physically cause I did it! I also went out to eat with my 3 kids and my mum and we went Toby carvery and it was so funny as my girls had bigger plates of food than I did! I ate about 20g Turkey 50g mash and had loads of gravy to make it mushy! I also had a 50g size Yorkshire! took me about half hour to eat it, it didn't make me feel ill or anything I felt comfortably full not sick full! Over in uk it goes 1-2 weeks liquids 2-4 weeks soft foods 4-6 weeks start introducing harder stuff! But my consultant suggested I tried meats as long as I chew to a mush which I did! I am at a stall at moment and actually gained 3kg but it's my time of the month in next few days so I am not shocked!!!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

[Loss78 50]

Thank you @ Butterfly85

You are so correct, we really do need each other for support! I have moments where I'm so excited and feel good that I'm not eating anything but liquids, then there are moments when I smell or see the food my husband is making and I just go crazy cuz it looks and smells so good that I just want 1 bite!! Just 1!!! Lol! But I know that I cant give in, that's the whole point of this tool, to help change eating habits!!

[Amie2790 15]

How is everyone? Day 3 and I'm drinking more Water. Still not enough. Can too much water burst my tummy? I get mild gas cramps after drinking water. I ditched the Powerade for now and am drinking essentia.

I get to move to smoothies today. Scared and excited. About to go and try. Wish me luck. Fingers crossed no foamed.

[purrfctangel 239]

I'm doing well with Water, getting near 64oz today. Plus sugar free Popsicles and 2oz broth "meals". Slept better last night and no pain meds today but feeling more tired. Raining today though so all former broken bones ache.

[Butterfly85 43]

SORRY I LOVE MY CAPS LOL @@purrfctangel

@@Loss78 YOU'RE WELCOME HANG IN THERE YOU GOT THIS YOU'LL GET TO EAT food AGAIN IT'S JUST GONNA TAKE A FEW STEPS BEFORE YOU GET THERE, IT'S SO CRAZY HOW THIS SURGERY EFFECTS PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS MY MOM BRUNG FOOD OVER FOR HER TO EAT AND JUST THE SMELL OF IT MADE ME ILL LOL BUT WE'RE ALL DIFFERENT AND THAT'S WHY WE REALLY NEED TO BE HERE FOR ONE ANOTHER HEY WE'RE FAMILY NOW IN MY EYES ANYONE INTERESTED IN EXCHANGING PHONE NUMBERS FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME I'M NOT ALWAYS ON HERE EMAIL IS SHADAE.PRENTICE@GMAIL.COM KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD AND EACH OTHER WE GOT THIS (-;

[yoyolie 7]

Thuis is my fifth day out And I just had some runny malt o meal tasted good no problems yet. Just wishing I had a little more energy. Cleaned the kitchen up now I'm resting again. So happy and proud for all of you being there with inspiration and helpful hints thank you all so much.

[Loss78 50]

So for me I've been doing really good at getting my Water intake. I LOVE water! I realized my problem was that even though I thought I was taking small sips, I must have been taking too large of sips. Because once I took smaller sips, I stopped feeling nauseous after them. Still very gassy, still feel a lot of pain in my left to center side of my chest. Hoping that goes away soon. Also I still get rough heart burn often but I'm hoping that the worst of that will subside in the future. Ironically I have had more energy today than I have had in a very long time. I've been getting down at least 4 Oz chicken broth, 2oz. Of Jello, 4oz. chocolate carnation Breakfast, and my water intake. But I am constantly sipping something every couple minutes thru the day and night. My actual wounds are healing up nicely and I think they should be healed up well by next week. I head back to work on Monday so I'm hoping I skip the extreme tiredness portion I see so many of you have. I guess if I get it I will have to do half days next week, just hoping I can do full cuz I'm looking forward to spending some extra money on clothes!! ???? Have any of you weighed yourself since surgery day? I lost 7 lbs just from being on the pre op diet for 4 days preceding the surgery, so I'm curious at what rate I will lose after. I don't own a scale so I can't really weigh myself right now.