samgirl

My doc specifically told me on several occasions that I must crush my meds. I was on an extended release med and those are not crushable, so she made me go back to my PCP to get the non-XL crushable kind. I'm feeling kind of disheartened, like I'm in a time bubble waiting for it to pop so I can get OUT! Once my two weeks of clear liquids is over, I don't think I'll ever have another popsicle or cup of chicken broth again in my life. Definitely no more Isopure!

Hi everyone - I've been reading this site since I got home from the hospital on Nov 3, my "bandate," but this is my first post. I'm envious of those of you who only had to be on a clear liquid diet for a day or two. My doctor requires two weeks on clear liquids and while at first I wasn't hungry at all, now my stomach is growling (which part? I don't know!) and I feel very weak and lacking in energy. I planned to go back to work 10 to 14 days out, but if I still feel like this that's not going to happen. I have some questions that I haven't seen discussed here and would value hearing your experiences. Here are a few: Before surgery I was taking ten pills a day for various issues. Only one of them is available in liquid form so I have to crush or dissolve the others, mix the powder with water and then shoot it back (not all at once) and it's disgusting. I can't think of a better way to do this -- any ideas? I've never had surgery before and I'm finding myself incredibly tired. Today I walked my daughter to school, came home and went back to bed. For six hours! And I have no trouble sleeping at night. Is this caused by the surgery? Lack of food? No coffee? Physically, this has been the worst week of my life. I know it will get better, but the days seem to be dragging by because I'm so hungry. I dream of tomato soup! I don't even like tomato soup! Is anyone else hungry? If so, what are you doing to keep your mind off of it? I would go to the gym but, like I said above, I have no energy. I love to read, but I'm just not interested right now. I feel like this surgery change ME, not just my stomach. Not that that's a bad thing. I guess I'm having to get to know myself again.