Day 3 of Post Op

[HoneyBrown 0]

Okay I am on liquids, on day 3. I haven't been hungry but my best friend has brought alot of groceries and she is eating like good food in front of me, I don't want to be a party pooper and tell her not to because I am trying to be strong. I think I just might go to sleep so I won't think about it, I am not hungry, i think its a mental thang

[ValInMiami 0]

Shame on your friend. You know... some friends just want us to fail at this! I am also on my 3rd day! I live alone but have a cousin staying with me who has been super supportive. He has stepped away from the room when going to eat so that I don't have to deal with it ... but in reality I haven't had any cravings as of yet. liquid diet is going so far so good. Dont forget to drink plenty of water!

[HoneyBrown 0]

Shame on your friend. You know... some friends just want us to fail at this! I am also on my 3rd day! I live alone but have a cousin staying with me who has been super supportive. He has stepped away from the room when going to eat so that I don't have to deal with it ... but in reality I haven't had any cravings as of yet. liquid diet is going so far so good. Dont forget to drink plenty of water!

She's not doing it intentionally, she has to eat too. I am in my room. I can't wait until week 3 so I can eat tuna atleast. My stomach is now growling, I wasn't hungry at first, now I feel it.

[bambam31 168]

Be strong and focused. Your surgery swelling is decreasing and monster hunger is fast approaching! It will be that way until you get sufficient restriction from fills. Be tough!

Brad

[HoneyBrown 0]

Be strong and focused. Your surgery swelling is decreasing and monster hunger is fast approaching! It will be that way until you get sufficient restriction from fills. Be tough!

Brad

Thanks, I am soo hungry now, but Im in my room eating popsicles im trying not to think about it.

[Neya 0]

I'm on day 2 and cant even imaging eating anything because of the gas pain... When did you get over the gas pain?

[HoneyBrown 0]

I'm on day 2 and cant even imaging eating anything because of the gas pain... When did you get over the gas pain?

The thing about it, I wasn't even in pain, I felt uncomfortable like someone punch me in my chest but thats about it, im now on day 4 and my stomach growling, well its not now i just had popsicles and pudding

[Laylas grandma 2]

WOW Im on day two thanks for the warning about the hunger coming back in the next day or two.

Right now Im feeling great and half a cup of broth is filling me up.

[nicci1990 0]

how much are we allowed to drink..im on my day 2 post op and im starving and have so much gas pain

[ValInMiami 0]

how much are we allowed to drink..im on my day 2 post op and im starving and have so much gas pain

I think it depends on everyone. I am on Day 4 and just today started with the nutrutional smoothies, pudding and liquid Soups (not broth) AND Soy MilK! I am keeping it up as the doc advised me. EVERY HOUR I must consume 4 oz of Fluid of each. In some hours I am drinking V8 diet Splash which also has alot of nutritional value and fillers. I am not drinking Orange juice as I am afraid of the high acidity. I haven't had gas (yet) and hope to stay that way.

I haven't had hunger pains... but I think its' because I have been drinking fluids non-stop by drinking Water throughout the day inbetween the "meals".

From Monday through yesterday I was specifically only drinking the clear fluids prescribed by the doctor as "meals" every hour from 9 am - 10 pm.

So for example: 9 am - 4 oz apple juice, 9:30 am 4 oz glass of Water, 10 am - 1/2 cup of sugar free jellow, 10:30 am - 4 oz glass of water 11 am - 4 oz warm team 11:30 am 4 oz glass of water, 12 pm - 4 oz low sodium chicken broth, 12:30 pm water... and did this as routine until 10 pm.

I would take the opportunity to take the pain meds during the 5 hour intervals of water.

Today I started the same - only with the heavier fluids like nutritional smoothies, pudding, etc.

The sugar-free popsicles are great but I found them to make me VERY thirsty after so I am limiting those to one a day - before going to bed.

Also I am not allowing myself to "lay down" I am sitting up right so that I dont get gassy. In addition - I've heard of some people getting sick (cough/cold) because of the congestion build up due to the breath support tube they insert in your throat. BUT - I followed the rules and kept on breathing into the difribulator they gave me to control my breathing in case.

Who knows maybe tomorrow the hunger will kick in?!? But as of today - thus far - I am doing just fine. I pray to God I can keep it up! :puke:

I wish you all the best of luck!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[Laylas grandma 2]

Nicci my doc told me to sip til im full of broth and sugar free clear drinks and Water. This stuffs gonna go right through you. The Protein in the broth will give you energy, fill you up and help you lose.

As far as the gas pains Ive been fortune so far (knock on wood) but everybody that I have read post on it says to walk it out.

[nicci1990 0]

okay thanks guys..im gonna try to keep drinking the broth lol and try to walk off the gas pains!

[ValInMiami 0]

okay thanks guys..im gonna try to keep drinking the broth lol and try to walk off the gas pains!

KEEP AT IT! We can do this girl!