Pre-Op Dec 11th - Procedure Dec 12th

[KingJes 0]

Im still hung over and got a few gas pains kicking in. I would say I was up every 2 hours last night trying pee. I guess a side effect of the meds is that it makes it hard to pee.

My left shoulder is where the most of the gas pain is. My tummy is a bit bloated but I think that might be from the GAX X strips I have been using to ease the gas pains.

Im still pretty sleepy but I hope after today I can switch to the liquid tylonal I got rather then the other stuff the doc gave me. I think that stuff is vicoden or somthing but in liquid form and man do I feel stoned! I dont like it at all. Its better then hurting I guess.

Anyway, Im in my 2nd day of post op and all in all felling OK!

-jes

[~Sheila~ 0]

Kingjes, I had my surgery yesterday too, Hi twin!

You must be doing way better than I am. Dont you feel sore in your belly at all?

[KingJes 0]

I am but I have had a few pretty big dirt bike injurys and alwasy seem to compair my pain levels to my seperated shoulder or rib seperation from my sternum and it makes the rest of pain I have had so far pail in compairson haha

I do have a bit of pain when I try to sit up from bed but not to bad. Right now my left shoulder is smarts from the C02. Im gonna try a heating to see if that helps.

I am also taking the liquid drugs the doc gave me so Im sure this is helping. I dont like being on dope but I tried to tuff guy my rib injury and learned real fast that somthings I can tuff out and others I better not try. Having surgery to your tummy is one I dont wana try to tuff out! hahah

I have also been walking around alot! Everyone said walking helps with the gas and pain so I have been looping the house and a few loops around the block. It seems to help.

I sure hope you feel better!

-jes

[~Sheila~ 0]

Jes, what have you eaten if anything so far? Ive had one of those small Jello snack containers. Im paranoid about what I should eat. But im sipping on some peppermint tea. I havent had any gas pains yes, (Cross your fingers)

But yes, it DOES help to walk, i just did a lap around the house, and i am feeling better by the minutes.

Keep in touch. Im sure you're just hanging out today like i am.

[KingJes 0]

Hi Sheila,

Lets see, I had pre-op on Tuesday with some labs and stuff. I couldnt eat the night b4 that pro-op so didnt eat all of tuesday or Wed. I think I had some chicken Soup (with a few noodles shhh) at like 9 pm on Tuesday night. I had the procedure don wed morning at 730. Wed post op I had some hot chicken broth about 3 pm for lunch and some beef broth at 6 pm for dinner. Held it down fine and felt really good and warm in my tummy.

I havent had anything else. Im thinking some veggie broth for Breakfast and maybe try to get a protien shake in today as well. I gotta have my protine or Ill fell all weak and stuff ya know.

-jes

[~Sheila~ 0]

How much broth did you have? Did you just sip it? Im paranoid by eating too fast, too much, ect...

[KingJes 0]

Lets see, I ate a can of Swanson chicken broth. Each can is 2 cups. Here is a copy of the Nutrition Facts lable:

Swanson chicken Broth:

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 1 cup

Servings per container about 2

Cals: 10

Cals from Fat: 5

Total Fat .05g 1%

Sat Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 960mg 40%

Total Carb 1g 0%

Sugars 1g

Protein 1g

Not the best thing to eat but it beats water! haha

-jes

[KingJes 0]

Ohh sorry, as for your question. I started with a Soup spoon and sipped it. I enjoyed the warm Soup on my throat since it was all scratchy from the tubes. About half way thru I started sipping it from teh soup cup. I guess I drank it about as fast as a hot cup of coffee. I didnt gulp thats for sure!

Just slow normal sips. It was very nice having something warm to eat. I think its time for some now. I have chicken, veggie and beef. I need protine and think I might try to mix some shake mix in with teh soup to see how that tastes. Its plain mix so shouldnt tase anything but if I do then Ill tossit out. No biggy. I just want to make sure I get my protiens. Dont wanna risk my hair thinning anymore then it is! haha

-jes

[chatita 0]

Hi all,

just checking in... got banded yesterday and i've already lost 100 lbs! Just kidding...if I made you laugh hope your belly didn't hurt much....i just had to do it...

good to see Sheila and Jesse doing well. I'm actually surprised I'm doing this good...no gas pains..except i feel like i'm carrying a bowling ball for a belly...real sore and tender..

Sipping lots of Water and broth, Jello and juice for the next two days...then on to full liquids.....walking around and feeling ok

Wish everyone a speedy recovery. Take care....

[~Sheila~ 0]

Chatita...LOL..that made me laugh. When we dropped our kids off at my Mom's yesterday, before the surgery, She said, "Next time I see you, You'll be a size 8, *HAHA*"

Jesse...Well, i just take a few bites of Jello and im totally full. So thats why i asked. but im looking forward to something hot and yummy, like broth. mmmmm broth.

Glad everyones doing good!

[KingJes 0]

Im on day after sugery. Still broth and Water. Maybe try some mushroom Soup with 1% milk for dinner but I dont know if I should yet. Im not in much pain. Only sitting up from laying down or hiccups, which just started by the way. Not as bad as trying to sneez with a busted rib but its up there!

Anyway, this forum is WAY cool! Its nice having others who are going thru the same things at the same time.

-jes

[~Sheila~ 0]

oh man, i just ate 3 full spoons of Jello and im soooo full. thats bad, huh? I didnt think it would take just 3 spoonfulls....

[KingJes 0]

wow! I havent tried to eat anything solid yet. All liquids so far! 3 spoons huh? yikes.

[~Sheila~ 0]

Apparently my Dr considers SF Jello as a liquid. It's on my clear liquid list.

[KingJes 0]

Here is what the incisions look like day 2 post op after a shower. Felt really nice to clean up.

-jes