JayneD

Don't remember when really started feeling that good seems like a blur now. Seven days after surgery hurricane sandy hit my area and we had no power for a week. I feel ok now. Not 100% yet. I work everyday but in bed by like 830 am exhausted. I now I do not get enough protein or fluids in and I'm sure that's why so tired but I do my best.

I will be 4 weeks this Tuesday (10/23 surgery). I pretty much felt like you too. My eyes are not yet back to normal but getting better. I had no gas pains just pains like getting up from sitting and getting in and out of bed. No nausea. Didn't take any pain meds when at home.

I have to say I had about three tiny pieces of a scramble egg tonight and I was fine. But they were really tiny pieces. I guess I would have to eat a bit more of an egg to see if it agrees with me or not. But not allowed till week 5! Grrrrrr.

I would rather be doing "real food" at least a little. These protein shakes are getting hard to handle as well as Greek yogurts. I would love to have an egg for breakfast and some cottage cheese for lunch. But then I get scared about going against what my dr recommends. Even so other people are allowed. I was just also given my vitamin list that I should start now.

...when I told the nutritionist that the dr told me at week 2 that I could have yogurt and sf jello she was like ok if the dr told you then ok. I don't understand why every dr has different guidelines. So I am thinking is it ok to advance sooner than what dr says. I see MANY others seem to have a more lenient plane to follow than me. Would it really be bad to have an egg or cottage cheese before my dr says its ok? I think my dr is a bit more stricter than others even though he let me have the yogurt at two weeks.

I am three weeks out. Weeks 1-4 allowed protein shakes, sf clear drinks, sf ice pops and jello and broth. Week 5 add yogurt, cottage cheese and ricotta cheese. Week 6 add soft protein like string cheese, laughing cow wedge, retried beans, soups blended. Week 8 add soft chicken, turkey, fish and eggs.

I am three weeks out. Weeks 1-4 and only allowed protein shakes, sf clear drinks, sf ice pops, clear broths

When I was in hospital I cough up blood a few times they said it was ok. I am 2 weeks post op today all is good for me. But you never know every person is different.

I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow. It takes me at least an hour to drink my Protein shake. I use 8oz skim milk and Protein powder and shake it up.

We lost power about an hour ago. A tree down on our street. No one hurt.

Hey I'm on the South Shore of Long Island in Wantagh riding out this thing. My brother is riding out this storm on his 35 foot boat in Hewlett Harbor tucked up in a small canal! I think he is crazy but he won't leave his boat :-( Everyone be safe!

I also have some jello forgot about that. Jello will last a few days after its made. But not allowed yogurt yet!

Hey there! Only thing I am drinking is water, maybe some crystal lite and broth from stained Progresso chicken Soup. I am not getting enough water either. I just keep trying. I was told at discharge that i was allowed Optifast (my preop diet) but scared to use it this first week postop. I see my dr Wednesday hoping he will add Protein shakes then because I have had zero protein so far. I tried adding the unjury unflavored protein to crystal lite but I could not drink it. But from what I read although protein is important, the first week just keeping hydrated is more important (hopefully I am correct in stating that)

All I do is drink water through out the whole day At "dinner time" with my family I have broth. What exactly are your 3 liquid meals, 6oz and 3 liquid snacks of 4oz. My liquid BM are mixed in with gas relief most times. Luckily I had no gas pains.

Does anyone use the Campbell's brand condensed tomato soup and then add milk to it? I would love me soup of that soup next week after clear liquids!!