Can anyone else relate to any of this?

[Calgarygirl 0]

I feel like an alien is trying to force it's way out of my sternum and go skittering across the room.

I am so sorry to hear about such a rough time you are going through, is it this bad for everyone at first? :001_tongue:

BIG HUGS goes out to you!!!!

[Souldancer 0]

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way! I wanted to give one suggestion that might help. I found it hard to drink all the super sweet Protein powders too and then I had some chicken broth with unflavored PP in it and I thought I was in heaven. I even sprinkled in some instant potato flakes to give it a little thicker consistency (more like soup) and it was great.

Warm fluids still go down much easier for me than cold ones, I think I made one shake with ice and then said to heck with it.

I hope you feel better soon!!

[pcindy 8]

OMG, I love you guys and all of your comments!

I actually slept in this morning. Woke up a million times overnight, but finally felt like I caught up on a little sleep (anyone else experiencing night sweats- I've had one every night since the surgery- but no fever).

Feel much better today, and able to get more in. I have been taking in some small amounts of pureed Soups, and like some have posted, it's great. Goes down very well. The epigastric pain is letting up too, as well as some of the gas.

The Rash-From-Hell: The puffy area is still puffy, but the redness has come out of it largely, except for the center blistery part, which is still nasty. The cream is obviously working. I have zero doubt that it was a reaction to Lovenox (the article said that heparin/lovenox- made no difference). I only got that one shot (in response to the earlier question). I absolutely cannot STAND to have anything come into contact with it so (my poor poor huz) I can't wear anything but underwear and sit here with the fan on me (is that a great visual or WHAT???). Me, in my undies, towel across my chest, big ol scarred, bruised, swollen, fat, blistering belly hanging out. My husband really should be bronzed. God in heaven, it ITCHES.

I've lost 8lbs since the surgery (19 total) and couldn't care LESS. I know the weight will come off- right now, I just want to be healthy.

So, bottom line, corner turned. 1st sign of hope. Thank you, guys!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am so sorry to hear about such a rough time you are going through, is it this bad for everyone at first? :mad0:

BIG HUGS goes out to you!!!!

No, I have heard of a few people who have a rough recovery, but for most of us,

it's a breeze. I really couldn't even tell I had surgery other than the first 24 hours.

I hope tomorrow is even better than today. You might want to try some room temp gatoraide and get some of those electrolites in. I still can't drink things cold.

[Jane_J 117]

Hi PCindy, I am so glad it's all resolving. I am thinking of you in your underwear with your towel etc LOL!! We've all been that picture but you have svelte, lithe, toned, fit PCindy to look forward too:-)

Jane x

[pcindy 8]

I just hope that the recovery from my complete body lift next year is easier! :confused1: