So far so good. I'm still in the hospital, but maybe discharged later today. So far they have me pouring liquid into the 1 oz measuring cups (the kind III get with cough medicine) and drinking from those so they know I can tolerate liquids. My only real issue is with gas. They say they pump air into you during the surgery so it's all normal, but that's what hurts at the moment. How are my other August friends doing? We were 3 with the same exact date...

Walking really helped me with the gas. It was almost a non issue. I had the same little measuring cups. They wanted me to do 15ml every 15 min

I couldn't stomach the seeet protein drink they had for me at the hospital or this protein jello type thing. I vomited it twice so I stuck to water and broth.

Good luck!!!!!

Walking really helped me with the gas. It was almost a non issue. I had the same little measuring cups. They wanted me to do 15ml every 15 min
I couldn't stomach the seeet protein drink they had for me at the hospital or this protein jello type thing. I vomited it twice so I stuck to water and broth.
Good luck!!!!!

Thanks so much!!

3 hours ago, sgz72 said:

So far so good. I'm still in the hospital, but maybe discharged later today. So far they have me pouring liquid into the 1 oz measuring cups (the kind III get with cough medicine) and drinking from those so they know I can tolerate liquids. My only real issue is with gas. They say they pump air into you during the surgery so it's all normal, but that's what hurts at the moment. How are my other August friends doing? We were 3 with the same exact date...

Aug 25 surgery too: I'm home from the hospital and Surgery went great and I was up walking 2 laps of my floor last night. The nurse said she had never seen anyone do as well as me. She said my positive and excited attitude surely helped! My pain never got above 2 or 3 and I needed very little pain meds. I'm off them now and don't even feel the need for Tylenol. Last night 3 ice chips made me nauseated, but today I kept down about 4 oz of liquids. I do have a drain in my abdomen that will not come out until next Thursday (ick) and I have to give myself anti blood clot shots daily for 2 weeks, but they are not as scary as I thought they would be. Now I just need the gas to pass (pun intended).

It's amazing how each doctor has their own protocol. No drain for me and no shots. Just rest, walking every 2 hours, and lots of clear fluids for 2 more full weeks. (That makes 4 all together). Hope all goes smoothly for you. I'm in. NYC. Where are you?

My drain was due to scar tissue. One more week of clear liquids then I can add yogurt and cream soup. After that purees. I'm in florida. I think we all agree after what we went thru to have this done, follow what you are told

I was Aug 24. Just got out of the Hospital today. I am doing 30mls of clear fluids every 15 mins. I can do sugar free jello in a 30ml cup instead or a SF popsicle instead. I can't add protein until Monday. I haven't had gas pain or passed gas! My pain is from the large incision where they took out the stomach. Hope all goes well.