December 9th!!

The drain sounds scary! No test, they talked about it, but decided I didn't need it for some reason, just had me sipping Water about 24 hours after surgery to see how I'd tolerate it. No eating, apart from a teaspoon of Protein pudding so I could mix my heartburn meds into it. Felt pretty painful afterwards, tho I ate it very slowly. No Protein shakes, just water, though I've also had my gummy vjts, liquid Iron, and Calcium chews, but I let them dissolve slowly and felt pain afterwards.

How are you feeling otherwise?

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Hmmmm.

I don't like crushing my rx but I'm going to try mixing it with pudding.

That sounds like a great idea.

a little bit of pain but try to start walking around the house. It helps.

Great to see everyone is doing well I got my surgery done on the 10th feeling pretty ok this morning take my meds every 4 hrs to be sure lol..hope the tightness and pain ends soon though

Hmmmm.

I don't like crushing my rx but I'm going to try mixing it with pudding.

That sounds like a great idea.

a little bit of pain but try to start walking around the house. It helps.

My heartburn meds are capsules, they said to open the capsule and sprinkle on food. I'm not sure if that would work with other meds. I think they said I could crush pain pills if needed, but I know you can't crush vits because they will be less effective. The other meds I'm on, the pain and nausea meds, are liquid and dissolving, respectively.

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I still can't get the medicines down via crushed.

How are you doing?

I still can't get the medicines down via crushed.

How are you doing?

What meds are you crushing? All mine are liquid apart from my heartburn ones, but those are capsules I can open and sprinkle. I was able to have 2 full shakes today, plus soup/broth, and about 48 oz of Water. Are you able to get much down yet? I'm trying to take it easy but worry that skipping water or Protein will slow healing.

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I'm not able to get even 1/2 that down.

My 2 blood pressure medicines, xanax,cholesterol,wellbutrin,

I gulped too much water and that was a mistake.

I'm having a problem with wanting to eat and drink at the same time.

My nose is also running for some weird reason too.

Did anyone talk to you about your meds before the surgery? I wasn't on any so it was simple, but they wanted to give me alternatives if I was.

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Not really. I sent the info to my primary Dr but that was it.

How are you doing the drinking water and eating? How long are you waiting for both?

I'm not waiting at the moment, TBH, I just want to get down whatever I can! I'm just sipping super slowly and walking around the house if I push it too much and it gets uncomfortable. Once I'm on purees I'll time it better. How are you managing it?

I'd suggest calling your surgeon's office about your meds, they'll be able to tell you what can be crushed and can give you scripts for liquid alternatives.

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How are you doing today? My protein shakes taste totally different from pre surgery are you having that issue? I sure hope I can start eating some soft food after my surgeon visit on next Wednesday.

My surgery was on the 9th as well. Yes, the protein shakes taste totally different. Today I was able to get down 1.5 cups of cream soup, 9 ounces of protein shake, 34 ounces of water. I have lost 16 pounds since the day before surgery. I finally started feeling better today and got out to run some errands. Tomorrow the staples come out. Super excited for that.

Wow you have to get staples out?

I'm drinking a lot of skim milk because these protein shakes are disgusting. I will have to confess I ate a Reese miniature yesterday.

Wow you have to get staples out?

I'm drinking a lot of skim milk because these Protein shakes are disgusting. I will have to confess I ate a Reese miniature yesterday.

I went to GNC, told them I was struggling to find Protein Shakes I like, and that I can't stand stevia. They were SO helpful, he suggested a tub of vanilla powder that looks like some weird techno body builder protein, but he said it's the one most people like, and he was right! It tastes good, has 25g protein per scoop, and I have it with soy milk, which has 9g of protein in 8oz. I have two of those a day and haven't been hungry! Are you getting protein from other sources?

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I didn't read your post until I just got home and while I was out I went to GNC and you are absolutely right. I got me some samples to try to see if I can find another protein shake.

That young lady was so helpful!!!!

These shakes are about it until I go to the Dr on 12/23 I will be 2 weeks out on that day so hopefully I will be able to start soft foods.