Starting to get nervous!

[pittielover74 1]

I am 3 weeks away today from my surgery date. I just have so many questions. What can I expect the first week out, should I shop now for what I'll need and can anyone give me some shopping tips and guides for shopping? I excited but so nervous at the same time. I'm so ready for this, but scared thinking about the first week to a month after the surgery. Is it normal to feel this way?!?!

[Nicole Cloud 39]

This is totally normal you will want to go shopping before hand because after your surgery energy is at like a zero. you will want to get Protein powder or premade depending on how you plan on getting that in, also just some ideas SF. Jello , broth, SF. popsicles, I also drank quite a bit of crystal lite to get in my fluids because I could not tolerate regular Water for a while, And 100% juice.

The first week out expect to have no energy this actually lasted for me about 3 weeks just make sure you get your walking in to prevent blood clots and lessen gas pains. Also I had really bad acid reflux after my surgery so my surgeon put me on chewable acid blockers and without them I don't know what I would have done. I also felt regret during the first few weeks but it is worth it in the long run it is just a struggle at first

Let me know if you have any more questions

[Rhonda137 12]

My first week after surgery , I was instructed to sip lots of Water. I liked the small bottles of water so that i could carry it around with me, take it to bed and also I ws ble to keep up with the amount I ws drinking. I was also allowed clear broth the first week and Protein Shakes . The second and third week I was on what they called full liquids, which was liquid Soups or any liquid with no lumps in it. Also, I bought the GasX strips, took those whenever needed. My dr didn't want me taking any pills during the first week so I bought a pill crusher to have on hand. I crushed my pill and mixed it in with a small amount of crystal light to drink. Since you're not eating immediately after surgery, there's not a lot you need to shop for.