Bambam772001

So I am 6 days post op. I feel great besides the lingering gas pains. Man do they kick my butt. My surgery went great. My support person couldn't come at the last minute so I went by myself. The moments leading up to the surgery were intense since i was alone. I was the last of the day so I didn't go into surgery until after 9pm and wasn't back in my room until almost midnight. The only other downfall is there is some sort of damce club next door and they were pretty loud until the early morning hours. I plugged my head phones in and listened to white noise so I could try and sleep. Being there alone was quite boring. No one to talk to, no one to shop with afterward. The positive is I was able to sit quietly and read my Bible and have some self reflection. It really was a test of strength. Now I am home and adjusting to my new normal. Found the right mix of vitamins, mostly sub lingual thank God because if I had to drink all this fluid and take 6 pills I think I would die. I have a few bouts a day with head hunger but I am not hungry and I don't feel weak from the lack of solid food. I usually save my jellos and chicken broth for those moments. I found a tracker that I use to track my fluid intake that is very helpful. I have one to track my protein as well. I know there are apps that track everything for you and maybe when I start to go to more solid foods I will look more. A lot of them make you pay for the specific features I want so I may just start a journal I can keep in my purse and update it weekly or daily on my computer. As far as pain from the incisions I am actually quite good. They are starting to itch a little which is a sign they are healing. I am a side sleeper and with the use of a pillow I have not found a really issue with laying on my right side since the 2nd day. They left, especially where the drain was, is a bit more tender but not too bad. My biggest issue is getting enough fluids. Not easy. But I push through and try to stay diligent. I got to about 95% of my 64 fl oz goal yesterday. Today I am about 8 oz behind of my hourly goal. Looking forward to my new beginning and new life.