Thanks for the encouragement it really helps. I never do well when I think I'm the only one going through this stuff. :frown:

I did really well on the liquids today. I drank all day long. One juice after another, then water, then a little soup. It works. I feel better and fuller. I had 2 popsicles today. Oh and I had V8 juice tonight. I havent had that in ages. It was so good. I had 2 glasses. I have noticed that I have no problems drinking anymore. I can swallow more than a sip with no pain or burping.

I'm walking around with a drink in my hand all the time now. LOL

Tonight is going to be my first night without the liquid pain medication. I havent felt like I've really needed it so lets see how I do. I'm suspecting that it may be contributing to my nausea a little. I've had nausea with other pain medications before.

hi, glad to see you are better today, i too have taken all my liquid pain meds, so no food, pain meds, or cocktails...this will be surely a test, i feel fantastic and full of energy right now, i hope it lasts..first time i have felt control in a looooonnnggg time.. it feels awesome, i am one week post op today and have lost 9 lbs..bought a scale for the first time in years today..told my kids not to be obsessed by it. they have jumped on my calorie counting band wagon (my 15 and 9 year old) thank god they do not have weight issues (right now anyway) i love the popsicles and the v-8 as well. the v-8 is very filling.

good luck girlfriend. we have the power!