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Ugh, what is wrong with this app? I am 8 days out and can take 12 oz of water, cream soup, crystal light, each in 15 mins ( not all together) no nausea, pain, gas, nothing. Is this right? I thought it would be a lot harder, and I know restriction kicks in with solids, but I am thinking...will it? Done Did It!

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I am six days out and still on Clears until Thursday. I noticed today as i was wiping that I felt a bit irritated. I remembered that odor bread had as it's rising with yeast before you bake it, yep i think it's a yeast infection. I have not had one of those in years. Is this common post op? Done Did It!

Not at all. My nut gave me a meticulous list. The goal is dense protien fluids and supplements. Barring a complete inability to swallow (not impossible). I feel I could get in enough nutrition.

I have told 3 people, my husband, my BFF and my 19 year old daughter. All the support I need. I am a very private person, telling my coworkers anything about my life...NO. Telling my parent and the rest of the kids, no. Didnt want to worry them. How will I explain my weightloss? Self discipline and determination, which is true. I am not embarrassed or ashamed, I am pretty proud of myself, but this is my journey, no one elses. My cheering section of 3 is all I need.

Preposterous (not meant for you, but whoever told you about the addiction thing). The standard of care is, don't ignore the pain, get ahead of it and use of high dose narcotics for post surgical pain in the short run, results in less need ,if any in the long run. If it is poorly treated pain, with minimal narcotics, that often cause long term addiction. Lortab is vicodan, probably a more abused drug that Dilaudid Done Did It!

Not much for a US hospital. Wear the hospital gown, better with drains and wounds and such. They give you slipper sock, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, lotion and a comb. I only needed a Robe (cold in the hospital) hairbrush and granny panties. You wear what you came in with at discharge. Bring your cell and charger, a tablet, if you have one, charger too. Heating pad optional (i didn't use mine) Done Did It!

Definitely the anesthesia will do this to you. It sits in your adipose tissue and metabolizes slowly out. Takes a few weeks before your head comes out of the clouds Done Did It!

23 pounds on 6 days????? OMG you are the queen! Congratulations. They did not weigh me post op. Done Did It!

I think WW meals are higher in carbs for the Protein. I would say it's on the soft side too, maybe that's why you could get so much in. I would stay away from prepackage stuff. Protein first!! Done Did It!

Crap! I hpe you get better. I know I am overdoing it, but have no choice. Keep Us posted

I'll be thinking of all of you!! Done Did It!