I'm having my surgery Oct 5th my per op class is Sept 23rd. I'm getting super excited only thing that worries me is missing classes I just enrolled into two classes and they start the 14th I'll be missing 3 classes plus a whole week of surgery. Hoping my teachers will be okay and let me work it out so I don't fall behind or get knocked for missing class.

Hi there. Thanks for the good wishes to all of us on 10/27.

Started clear liquids for the final 48 hour countdown. I'm really missing my protein shakes and feeling weak. Just trying not to exert myself.

I'm peaceful about the surgery though thanks to all of you. ????????

thanks for the well wishes.....my liquid diet starts tomorrow!

Edited October 25, 201510 yr by kimmy2477

So any tips are welcome!!!

I'm having an issue getting water and protein in. I can manage one or the other but then one gets left out. I know both are crucial so any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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I'm having trouble with my water also, what I have been doing is adding unjury unflavored protein powder to a 20oz powerade zero. Then I drink bottled water to get the rest of my fluids in for the day.

I didn't think about adding the unflavored to my propel that is a great idea! Do u like the unjury unflavored? I got a sample of Matrix and Jay Robb to try.

I haven't tried any of the other's the unjury unflavored has 20 grams protein per scoop & seems to be ok. If you can find something that gives you more like what Jenaenae84 suggested you might try it.

It's called GenePro I got it online at Amazon really great and 30 grams of protein per serving which is one tablespoon

@@julbel721 I went thru about a week where I needed to nap each day from 1230 to 2. But all the sudden that need stopped. I think it is just our body healing. And healing takes rest.

I am heading back to work next tuesday and very nervous about it. Is anyone else heading back and what are your feelings. How fid you pack your food? I am not even on softs yet.

I went back on Monday which was 13 days after surgery. I teach first grade, so I'm moving a lot. I did fine. I was really tired Monday-Wednesday nights. But the last two have been better. I pack a ton of stuff in my lunch bag just in case: Greek yogurt, sf pudding, peanut butter/crackers, string cheese, protein shake. It has worked so far! Good luck!

You can have crackers and chesse I was told baby type food until I'm 4 weeks out just are you able to handle the chesse and crackers? My surgery was Oct 5th and I'm hoping I'm able to tolerate that type of food soon.

I haven't had any problems with the crackers or cheese. I just chew everything to mush!

I am going back Tuesday (after almost 3 weeks) and I am scared to death it is too soon. And my job is not all that physical.

How long is your work shift, @@edie091371?

Can I use the hershey or great value sugar free Splenda chocolate syrup for shakes after surgery

Yes, that is totally ok to use

I am going back Tuesday (after almost 3 weeks) and I am scared to death it is too soon. And my job is not all that physical.

Hope your day back is not too bad!! Take it easy, you might surprise yourself how well you do!

@@60&goin4it and @@irishaggie I am scheduled from 10 am to 6pm but have told my boss I am slow going in the mornings. And I will stay until I feel I can't. If I need to go home then I will go home.

Surgery went well on the 22nd but the pain has been rough. I'm not having trouble with trouble with fluids and started my protein last night. What are others pain levels? Sleeping is rough and getting up & down is uncomfortable. I'm walking lots too. Not sure what my tummy feels.... It's hard to explain- between hungry, queasy, etc.

I was in pain too. My surgery was Weds. It feels like it is tapering off a bit. Just stay on top of pain medicine and try to walk so you don't get to stiff. And so the gas can release.

@@irishaggie Well my job is not really flexible. My boss is a "little skinny" that has never had a weight problem in her life. I overhead her telling someone that if I had made better choices with my diet I would not find myself needing this "ridiculous surgery ". But I plan to be flexible. If I need to leave, I will leave...lol.

@@dancingqueene Sleeping was very hard for me too the first couple of nights home. Not only did my incisions hurt but every time I laid down I thought my chest was going to cave in. My dad when and bought me a Brookstone 3in1 memory foam wedge pillow at Bed Bath and beyond. It was a little pricy at about a hundred dollars but it made all the difference. I put it on the bed and then my regular pillow on the bottom part of the wedge and my body pillow beside me and it makes a nest where I can prop my body more comfortably. And having the elevated wedge makes getting out of bed easier. Hope this helps.

Yes to the pillow! I am using my pregnancy boppy pillow to sleep.

So this AM I woke up with the terrible metallic taste in my mouth it is horrible. Garbage mouth! And I had a terrible meltdown not sure if you all saw my other post. I am better after sleeping but I could not stop crying.

@ Hang in there! I have definitely had my moments too!! I find getting out of the house is helping me. I love being home but I seem to sink into depression if I stay in the house too long. Mom is coming to get me today to go for pedicures. That should help a lot!!

Hey everyone, 4 days post and surprisingly doing very well zero pain just tightness from the hiatal hernia repair. Protein intake is close to 60 grams and almost hitting 64 oz water. Glad to be improving daily and hope everyone else has continued recuperation as well!