mountainnurse

I Chew one mv in the am along with 2 gummy fibers then spac out 3 chewable calcium througout the day (get them at Costco. Remember you can't chew the mv and calcium at the same time, space those out. Also the amount of calcium you need depend on you age, check with your Dr. On that" Thanks, Terri. So is your MVI a gummy one or is it the chalk consistency?

I'm day three post op. I'm swollen too and up three pounds! Is this normal?

Hi everyone! I'm on day three post op. Each day is better and better. I currently have a liquid multivitamin. I accidently picked up a chewable (not gummy) flinstones multivitamin. Will this be okay eventually? My nutritionist instructed me to take 2-3 calcium chews at night. I started last night and those were a treat! That was the first solid 'food' I'd had in a week. I would really appreciate feedback about the multivitamin. Thanks!

I've been reading that people are really suffering if they have hernia repair as well. Hang in there and take those meds!

Hi carolinagirl2012! Are you using an incentive spirometer? It's a plastic handheld breathing exercise. Also, icing my abdomen has helped tremendously.

Oh and artvan35, I would every surprised if I'm back to normal by tomorrow (day 3)!

Hi guys. I'm new to the forum and on post op day 2. My gas has not been too bad and am religious about dissolvable gas-X and pain medication. I'm surprised to have this much pain around the incisions, especially the port site. My abdomen is swollen and bruised around the incisions. I recommend taking the pain medication so your body can focus on healing the surgical sites instead of focussing on the pain. Have you started your Multivitamin yet? I have chewable (not gummy) flintsone vitamins; are these okay? Congratulations to all of us for taking these steps!!!!!