Surgery date: 4/28/2014.
I am on a liquid diet with Protein shakes until May 22 when I go for my follow up and diet advancement.
I know I'm only 1 week out, but it is getting better every day. Sip, sip, sip - the smallest sips I've ever taken in my life!
Some of the things I'm finding helpful:
Standing up to drink (gravity is my freind).
Slow, deep breathing or using my incentive spirometer when I have discomfort.
Alternating sweet and salty and/or hot and cold.
I came home from the hospital with small, 1oz plastic cups - I have frozen my Protein Shakes with a toothpick in them and the protein popsicles go down sooooo easy!
I am certain to take my prescribed Vitamins and acid reducer (PPI) every day.
It is still a long way to May 22 and diet advancement but I'm seeing results already.
