Annika20

I also had surgery on the 27th! Didn't have problems with gas but I still have pain on the bigger incision which for me is right in the middle of my abdomen. I have like a burning sensation and I get these sharp pains all the time. I guess it's the healing process. I still haven't had a bowel movement, I bought the milk of magnesium but don't know when to take it or how much of it. Any suggestions?

Is it normal to feel like this??

Everything I see my kids or family eating I want. I know I won't eat that but it's so hard not to want it when I'm so hungry. I thought I wouldn't go through this because I've read that most people don't get hungry that they eat cause they have to. I sure hope this gets better.

Oh and I still haven't had a bowel movement! The discharge instructions the doctor gave me said I can have milk of magnesium. I'll be trying that tonight.

I guess cause I'm so hungry is because my doctor still has me on clear liquids! I have no problem drinking at all. He told me he would change my diet to purée till my PostOp visit, and that's not till the 9th. It's going to be a long week for me.

My surgery is tomorrow afternoon and I'm on day 6 of clear liquid diet! It's been very hard but have not cheated. I don't know where I got this willpower because I could have never do this before. I didn't loose any weight prior to my PreOp liquid diet but have lost 14lbs since starting the diet. I hope my liver has shrunk enough so I don't have any complications during surgery. I think you still have 10 days, so try your best to keep the diet I'm sure you will feel better and your liver will shrink. Good luck!