BevLee

I am just 8 days port op. I had done my homework, attended meetings, and thought I was well prepared. Surprise! If it's going to happen, it's going to happen to me 1) It's not supposed to hurt this bad, at least those on YouTube or tv don't hurt like I'm hurting! 2) No one ever mentioned anything about the "bloody diarrhea ". 2 days straight of shooting blood! 3) How about the incredible yellow bruising at my incision ports? Embarrassing but true I am an extraordinary unique individual. Have I any regrets, no. So bringing this to light, I hope others who may have this experience won't feel as bewildered as I found myself .

Thankfully all this took place the day after surgery and while I was still in the hospital. Except the surface bruising. Those did not appear until 4-5 days post op. My surgeon felt I was well enough to go home the day after surgery.

Hello and thank you! Actually everything I experienced happened while I was in the hospital. My surgeon said all were normal occurrences. I suppose I was expecting my surgery to be like a majority of the others and would have liked to have known of the other curious outcomes that could happen. Most likely it is not spoken of or put out there because it is a rare occurrence. Hopefully this will help others know, should it happen to them, that it is considered normal.

Lol, I do not care for the protein shakes so try to get them over with. I do like the broth with unflavored protein. It amazes me how I have no uncomfortable feeling since I now have a pouch of a stomach. I am grateful as it could be the complete opposite or worse.

I am 8 days post surgery and also wonder about the size of my pouch. I am the after surgery phase diet - liquids. Right out of the hospital I am able to sip 8 oz. of the chicken protein broth or shakes within 10 minutes. Fluid intake is beyond 64 oz. per day. Is it fluids go straight through?