Hello, I also had surgery on Monday. I agree with the rude awakening, I mean, I didn't think this was going to be easy but I guess you never really know what it is going to be like.
I can't drink gatorade/powerade/vitamin water because they all give me reflux. The did before, they do still unfortunately. So I'm sipping water slowly. I have zero appetite and pretty much the thought of food and even smells nauseate me.
Everyday it gets a little better, hoping I'll be up to going back to work on Monday - no choice! I'm grateful to find people in my exact timeline through this!