Hello
Well it took over a year, 6 months research, 3 postponments due to family illness. The first time I just wasn't ready. I went through all the emotions. Now that it's over I realized this is quite a brave thing to do. Not an easy way out at all. This is the hardest decision I ever made and I am proud of myself. It is definitely the most amazing. I work up after surgery and could not believe I really did it. I was out of it. The first day my husband a Paramedic Lt for 23 years was very helpful. They were very nice. I could not stand the catheter, so they removed it. I had to pee really alot, but they lessened the IV at I felt much better. The pain med helped me sleep. But the pain was not really bad for me, it felt like I had a sore rib cage and around my back. When I needed an emergency root canal the pain was 10 times worse.
My first day home, doing well. I had cream of what for breakfast, Carnation Protein drink snack, Lunch was Gefilta fish mashed up. It was good. Did not eat any horseradish though. My biggest problem is my stomach noises and mild gas.
I drank 22 ounces sip from after lunch till 30 min before dinner. Then I pureed chicken cutlet and added butternut squash to make a nice moist mix. It went down without any problem. Then I had some sugar free jellow. Now I am sipping my next 20 oz , have to take my stomack med and I'm done. Not a bad day. Walked on the treadmill, made the bed, tiddied up a bit. But did ask my husband to take the day off, needed some moral support.
Regards
Librasings
