debbie813

You guys are awesome, thanks so much!

I've seen this asked before - my question is a bit more specific. I'm on soft foods now - cottage cheese, blended Soups, even deli turkey if it's soft enough. Tomorrow night I'm going to Cheesecake Factory. I was planning on sticking with the Soup -- but is there anything else I can have? I've been looking at the menu and other than mashed potatoes I don't really see anything. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Tomorrow marks 2 weeks since my surgery. On Tuesday I get to start soft foods (after 2 weeks liquids). My doctor recommends cottage cheese, yogurt, flaky fish, etc. for this phase. For those of you who have hit this milestone, was was your first soft food? Thanks!

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I'm 4 days post op. First day was a nightmare, but days 2, 3 & 4 so far so good - except for an awful case of the blues. Tonight I had strained Soup. I ate it over 15 minutes or so but then realized that I actually had 8 ounces total. Is that too much within 15 minutes? As soon as I finished I started worrying that I over did it, I feel fine, have kept it down, but of course i'm worried. Any info much appreciated. Thanks!

What do you do when youre really thirsty? I had some broth and after that I was so thirsty, I drank a few ounes of Water all at once. Luckily I didn't get sick. But what do you do when you get so thirsty? I want to drink 8 ounces of water all at once and I know it'll make me sick. Any info is always appreciated.

I had surgery on Monday. I felt great at the hospital, went home Tuesday. I was up 10 lbs after surgery, is that all the Water I received through the IV? I'm exhausted and just want to sleep. I'm sad, blue, depressed, whatever you want to call it. I'm guessing just because I feel overall lousy. Will this go awy? I'm up on my Protein and water and other pills - Just feeling awful. Please tell me this will all go away and I'll start feeling better.

I also had surgery on Monday. Yesterday I was able to keep a little Fluid down. I went home yesterday afternoon. I tried to drink a Protein shake and because of the spasms it wouldn't stay down. I had an awful day. I can't wait until this part is over. To be honest, it's made me extremely depressed. I hope you get through this quickly as well. Keeping good thoughts for you.

How long did it take you to be able to get in your liquids & Protein. I had surgery day before yesterday. I got home yesterday and went to tackle a shake. I got through about 3/4 of it in a few hours and then threw up the rest of the night. Tody I'm trying Isopure and it's working (keeping down) so far. Is it unrealistic to think I can drink 60 Fluid ounces today along with 70 grams of protein? Do I have to work up to it? I'm really scared of throwing up again - yesterday was a nightmre. Any and all advice is much appreciated! -deb

I had my surgery yesterday morning at 11am. I was released today at 12;30pm. I felt great leaving the hospital. Came home and started drinking my Protein shake slowly. I now have the worst trapped air (gas) in my chest. I feel like I have to burp but can't. I've taken one RX for chest tightness and spasms, and two gas-ex tablets I've been walking for 10 minutes every hour since I came home Any other suggestions - I'm in such discomfort, i feel like crying.

Thanks so much for everyone's input, suggestions & kind words. You guys are amazing.

A long road but the day is just about here. I'm having my surgery tomorrow morning at 10:30am. Any advice or words of wisdom? I'm just plain scared. One of the things my doctor asks is that his patients walk into the operating room - for some reason this just freaks me out. Has anyone else had to do this? I have a lot of faith in my doctor and know this is the right procedure for me. Originally I was going to do this surgery in late August so basically I ewnt from having 4 months to prepare to less than 4 weeks. I'm just looking forward to getting on the other side of this, going home & healing. Please keep good thoughts for me and as always any and all advice very welcome. Thanks.

How soon were you able to drink a cup of regular coffee with milk? My doctor suggested quitting caffeine prior to the surgery (which I did). My surgery is on Monday and I've only had decaffeinated coffee for a week now. I really miss it! Thanks!

(((Tiffany))) You'll get through this. Just take it one day at a time. When I get really scared I come here for support and look at Pinterest.