happygirlwv

Way to go!!!

Yesterday was first I counted since surgery. Got in about 50 and it was first time I'd experienced anything close to nausea or stomach discomfort. Trying to spread it out better today. It's just so heavy on my stomach. Maybe I'm going to fast. Milk and other things have some protein in them too. All we can do is try and then try to do better tomorrow.

I'm on Phase I - clear liquids and Phase II - apple sauce, yogurt, protein shakes, pudding.... The less clear it is the more I have trouble getting it down and give up trying. 64oz liquids and 75-90g protein. They also said that the soft liquids count towards total fluids except for the ones you can't see thru, like yogurt, pudding. Shakes are fluids.

And the protein shakes. I had found some I actually liked. Now they don't taste the same and are really hard to get down. Anethesia can temporarily change your taste, wonder if that's what's going on.

I've been making laps around house but plan on a short walk outside today. Sounds like we're on track ... Which is great!

I was sleeved Tues too. No nausea either. Everything went like it was supposed to. Home Thurs. And sore today still. However I woke this morning feeling tighter like its healing. I haven't been getting enough fluids or protein. Making effort to do better today. Wondering about gas in your abdomen. I'm still a little distended and some is probably swelling. Is this still normal?