Having my surgery on 19th sept. Pre op diet starts 5th sept.

I had to go and pick up some compression stockings which are designed to compress my legs while I am sleeping and I did ask if the would fit me the guy took one look at my legs and said no she doesn’t need the extra large ones. I tried to put them on tonight and they do not fit. I will be calling in the morning to give them a piece of my mind. These things cost me $75.

I was much better at hospital. Since being home severe pain on lower left which he said was normal because that’s where most of the work was done. I was expecting to bounce back faster but this one has been rough. How are y’all doing?

I'm a bit restless. Doubled up on pain med and got my heating pad on high so comfortable now. Throat is a bit dry so hubby went to get crushed ice.

I have a question for the protein drinks wat calorie content right after surgery did you guys Drs tell you it shouldn't be over not the grams of protein but the calories because most of the ones I've seen are like 130 or over I was told it should be under a hundred but that wasn't by my dr. I'm just hearing different things I don't want to take too many calories I'm not supposed to have. Surgery October 26th so I'm trying to start buying things now

On 09/27/2018 at 22:03, planochick said:

I was much better at hospital. Since being home severe pain on lower left which he said was normal because that’s where most of the work was done. I was expecting to bounce back faster but this one has been rough. How are y’all doing?

I am a bit restless as well. So sore. Feel like been kicked in the guts. And it hurts through to my back. But I did just pass some gas. That I am excited for.

On 09/27/2018 at 19:24, Kbridge said:

@H2Neal, @Planochick, and @iattcom...how are you ladies doing? I'm doing okay just a little soar. Checking in on all my surgery twinkies?

I am little sore too. It was just right side but now seems to be whole abdomen area. And when under cover I get too hot but shiver of out from under the cover.

Oh ladies you all make me feel better. I was starting to feel dramatic but this has by far been the hardest recovery from and abdominal surgery I’ve had. My mouth is so dry and no matter how much I drink it goes back dry. I’m sending my son for some Powerade zero hoping that some electrolytes will help.

On 09/27/2018 at 23:07, iattcom said:

I had to go and pick up some compression stockings which are designed to compress my legs while I am sleeping and I did ask if the would fit me the guy took one look at my legs and said no she doesn’t need the extra large ones. I tried to put them on tonight and they do not fit. I will be calling in the morning to give them a piece of my mind. These things cost me $75.

I brought mine home from the hospital but I’m not sure I could ever get them on. Especially by myself

5 hours ago, planochick said:

Oh ladies you all make me feel better. I was starting to feel dramatic but this has by far been the hardest recovery from and abdominal surgery I’ve had. My mouth is so dry and no matter how much I drink it goes back dry. I’m sending my son for some Powerade zero hoping that some electrolytes will help.

I know it...I have cotton mouth so bad. A few sips of water and my stomach feels soooooo full. I may need hubby to get me some powerade! I forgot about that. I'm still a bit sore too.

4 days post-op. I drove myself to get a haircut and now I'm sitting at Wal-Mart waiting on new tires- going home and resting after this. Definately a little sore, but today I've only had one tylenol.

After surgery, I was really sleepy, but did get up and walk as instructed. Burping, but no gas, which the doctor said was a fine start. I was on morphine push button, and amazed how good I felt. After drinking some water, then Fairlife milk (allergic to lactose) and broth, they announced me good to go and I left the next day about 5 after drain removal. Unfortunately, the dingy resident taped my drain cover to my glue incisions, and it peeled off the glue from two incisions when changing. So now I look like a marshmallow puff of gauze coverings. RME

The 70 minute drive home killed the happy no pain illusion from morphine, and the first night home and next day sucked. I alternated my hydromorphone and tylenol and used my ondansetron for nausea. My doctors don't believe in protein- they just want you to drink endless milk and double milk and your water. That's a bit hard when lactose intolerant. They also said use pudding (not popsicles or jello (since they have no nutrition value). Ummm..pudding has been too thick, and quite honestly, food at all (or drink) is incredibly unappealing. So I've had some jello with a little protein powder, the bari-wise protein beef broth soup and forced down some gnc lean shake lactose-free shakes with my water.

As I said, not feeling great today, but much better, up and moving, getting things done. I also ordered a binder to help from amazon. That should be here later today. Hoping that will help during sleeping?

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On 09/27/2018 at 19:24, Kbridge said:

@H2Neal, @Planochick, and @iattcom...how are you ladies doing? I'm doing okay just a little soar. Checking in on all my surgery twinkies?

I am well the hardest part is getting out of bed to go to the bathroom :)

8 minutes ago, Kbridge said:

I know it...I have cotton mouth so bad. A few sips of Water and my stomach feels soooooo full. I may need hubby to get me some powerade! I forgot about that. I'm still a bit sore too.

Literally every part of my body hurts. If it was just my stomach, I could take it. But it’s my back, legs, arms, neck, etc.

8 hours ago, H2neal said:

12 hours ago, planochick said:

I was much better at hospital. Since being home severe pain on lower left which he said was normal because that’s where most of the work was done. I was expecting to bounce back faster but this one has been rough. How are y’all doing?

I am a bit restless as well. So sore. Feel like been kicked in the guts. And it hurts through to my back. But I did just pass some gas. That I am excited for.

Well done! It's crazy it feels like such an accomplishment, but it really does, doesn't it? I told my teenager, all excited, and she just looked at me like..."Oh, Mom-" LOL

On 09/28/2018 at 10:32, Kbridge said:

I know it...I have cotton mouth so bad. A few sips of Water and my stomach feels soooooo full. I may need hubby to get me some powerade! I forgot about that. I'm still a bit sore too.

The Powerade has seemed to help some. Took a short nap and not as dry of a mouth. Going to keep sipping on that today. Sadly my son got red and it seems a bit sweet. He works at a grocery store so he’s bringing me home yellow tonight.

Dr called to check on me and then fussed at me over protein. I’m barely getting water and PowerAid down. Who’s using what unflavored protein mixes to add to sugar free drinks?

Confession: I don’t really eat much post op. Everything tastes too sweet to me including my yogurt. If it’s not too sweet then my tongue just doesn’t like it. I’m beyond ready for purée food. I’m going crazy ?????