prairiedawn

I had it BAD all around my incision sites! Started 10 days post op and lasted almost 22 days!! it was SOOOOOO itchy then finally went away. I applied cortisone cream and it barely helped but ice helped (weird) but dealt with it until it subsided on its own. Doc said I may have had a reaction to the steristrip adhesive........ Hope it subsides quickly!

AWESOME! Congrats!! :)

I was supposed to do the levenox injections for 2 weeks post op. After day 5 i was in so much pain doing them and I kept getting big bruises on the injection site. My doc said ok to stop so I was thrilled..... Supposed to prevent blood clots so better be safe than sorry! Dawn

The less fat the better but I can't drink regular milk now, not even skim. I now drink the non fat lactaid which is really good but a little sweet. You can try Skim plus which is so amazing. Can't even tell it is skim milk. I don't drink chocolate milk for fear of the sugar and have tried the Hershey sugar free syrup (yuck) instead to get my choc fix I drink a Protein shake. GNC wheybolic extreme is really good. it has 60g of protein in a 20oz container. I try and spit it over the course of the day for Snacks or save the remainder for each day dumping it if i am not finished by day 3. Good luck! Dawn

Here are some ideas of what I ate during mushy phase: Breakfast: Cream of wheat (high Protein packets) added 1/4 cup of nonfat dried milk powder cinnamon and 1/2 packet of Splenda OR scrambled egg (w/out milk) and lowfat cheddar cheese or egg beaters w/low fat cheddar Lunch: Tuna, chicken or egg salad in food processor with light mayo I would add a little bit of Frank's hot sauce to "spice" things up 1/4 cup of V8 juice but usually never finished it Dinner: Refried Beans with lowfat cheddar cheese and Frank's hot sauce or ricotta cheese, a little tomato sauce (low sodium) and lowfat mozz cheese Snacks: high protein sugar free/fat free pudding. I added 1 scoop of high protein whey powder and used lactaid nonfat milk. YUMMO also greek nonfat plain yogurt with a 1/2 packet of splenda & cinnamon. I usually have 4-5 oz of a Protein shake @ 10am and again @ 3pm I tried to limit my carbs as much as possible but everyone is different. Enjoy this phase of food. The liquid stage was SOOOOO hard All the best on your journey! Dawn

THANKS !!!! Appreciate the great ideas!!

It really does get better everyday!! Truly! I am one month today and I feel so much better than my second day home from the hospital. The gas and discomfort (pressure) were very bad for the 1st week but after that it started to feel much better. Stay positive and each day you will see gets better than the next. Sending big hugs!!! Dawn

I am usually looking forward to a trip away from the house especially when it is a trip to the beach (minus getting into a suit....lol) I am clueless as what to bring to the beach to eat & snack on.........I know plenty of fluids but anyone have any suggestions for beach friendly foods? I was put on stage 3 today - soft mood so I am out of the pureed phase but the food seems almost similiar....... Any ideas would be great! As always thanks for posting! Dawn

CONGRATS to you!! Amazing!!

All the ideas everyone has posted have been great. I would add Sugar Free/ Fat Free instant pudding (I make a small box) and I add a scoop of unflavored why Protein to make it a high protein snack and it lasts me a long time..... Skim milk (I have to drink Lactaid fat free now.....) hummus crystal light (if you like it) i add a scoop of unflavored protein to it sometimes If I think of more, I will add. Dawn

Here's my today: (still on pureed foods/soft) I am hoping that will change today........ B: 1 large scrambled egg with a pinch of cheddar cheese S; 1/2 GNC wheybolic Xtreme Protein shake (choc) L: chick salad - chicken breast pureed with light mayo, baby spinach 4 tiny Special K multigrain crackers (I can usually eat 3-4 tsps of the chick salad S; light mozz string cheese (can usually eat 1/2) D: Not sure yet......... I am down 27 lbs in exactly 1 month and 1 day since surgery so not sure if that is good or not but I usually average 650 - 810 calories a day since pureed stage. Dawn

THANKS guys!!! appreciate it. Out to the grocery store in 15 mins ! :) Dawn

Looking for some low carb whole grain crackers. Anyone recommend any? Low in sugar and high in Fiber. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Dawn

WOW WOW!! Awesome! Hope you feel as amazing as you look! Dawn

YUMMY !! SOunds great! I will try it out. LOVE PB! Thanks for posting! Dawn