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P/O Week #1

SaraRedSoxRN

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One week gone already...man time flies when you're starving...

 

I am doing pretty well, little or no pain from the incision areas/abdomen. My left shoulder was killing me all week,

I'm not sure if its a pinched nerve from the way I was sleeping the past month combined with the surgery position. Either way it hurt like woooahh. The Dr said I could take some Motrin every now and then but not to make it a habit. I even took a couple of Matt's (boyfriend) percocet from his cracked tooth stash. (He cracked his tooth last week and it we didn't realize it until this week. Talk about ouch.)

 

OK, OK, I cheated. I've been eating mashed potatoes, oatmeal, tuna salad, popsicles, Fudgecicles, Jello, soup.

Sue me. I had VERY SMALL portions, like, palm of your hand or smaller. I tolerated them well, no issues. But I definitely know when I'm full!!

 

I saw Dr. Von Reuden Wednesday afternoon; I'm down 8 lbs already. I made an appt. with the SW in the group

so I can talk to her about my still nagging desire to eat for pleasure rather than fuel. I'm there with that about 55%, which is bad news long term.

 

I plan on going to my old gym in Columbia, MD once I move back there next week. I am so excited!! No, you really did read that correctly...I am. No one gets excited to go to the gym. I want to try to start running/jogging again soon if my plantar fascia foot allows me. If not, I guess I'm going to find other things to do :(

 

Heading into a busy weekend followed by a busy week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it all goes smoothly and wraps up quickly.



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hey there! I get my surgery on dec 13th.. I can eat mushy 24 hrs after surgery... its interesting how different doctors have different guidelines

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Congrats! I have my surgery on December 8 and I have to be full liquid for week one....I can't have anything pureed until week 3. It is funny how every physician is different.

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Sara,

I had Plantar Fasciitis for over a year and nothing helped. What finally worked is having chiropractic adjustments. My chiropractor started adjusting my feet and ankles. Give it a try.

Brian

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Wow ... I can only have "full liquids" for 30 days.... I alternate between feelings of hunger and fellings of mental hunger .... I am also 1 week po

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I just can't survive on liquids and baby food...my job tires me out. I need energy, so I'm doing a lot of greek yogurt and soft pieces of chicken breast along with the other usual puree/drinks. Carnation instant breakfast sugar free is AWESOME. LOOOOOVIN it. Cottage cheese is also darn tasty.

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