Newbie post-op questions

[Jesta 0]

Hi, new to this site and only 6 days post op. I went to Mexico for surgery. Everything went well however I am slightly concerned as I have prepped myself for small sips and having so much Fluid in a time period. However I had a moment when I was so thirsty I didn’t think and quzzled some Water. Once I noticed I was half a water bottle down I was expecting something to happen, discomfort, vomiting or something. But I had nothing. Does this seem off to anyone. Is it normal to be only a week out and able to drink as normal. I am going to attempt soft food today. What if I eat and don’t feel the fullness? Should I be measuring my fluids and food out and only haveing that at certain time periods? Just nothing like I mentally prepared myself for....

[GenJones 15]

Hi Jesta -

Congrats on the successful surgery! I, too, had no problem with fluids. I always made sure I sipped (because it's drilled into us) but I did a little guzzling a week or two out and had no feeling of wanting to burst or wanting to vomit it back up. I do tend to keep food and liquid separate, just so my stomach won't empty too soon, but feeling uncomfortably full if I don't sip? Nope. I'm just like you. Again, keep your drinking time separate from your eating time and just listen to your body. You still have a lot of healing left to do.

Edited May 30, 2018 by GenJones

[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

Congrats @Jesta on your surgery. Hope your healing proceeds swiftly! No, it's not a problem, you're just lucky! It's still good to get in the practice of sipping, because not all liquids are Water, but good for you!