2ahealthierme 0 Posted July 25, 2011 If anyone had told me I'd feel this good five days post op, I would have thought they were crazy! Like everyone says, every day gets better and better. My biggest issue was from one incision that wasn't healing as fast as the rest. I put an ice pack on that incision on Saturday and by Sunday, all the swelling, redness, etc. had disappeared. My pain level was never very high - even in the hospital. I haven't taken any pain meds since Friday (my first day home). There's minor discomfort now, but nothing to get worked up about. I've lost 15 pounds since I started the pre-op diet on 07/11 and 7 of those pounds just in the past five days. My blood sugars went down to normal before I was discharged from the hospital on Friday and haven't been above 100 since! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amybaby33 5 Posted July 25, 2011 Congratulations!! Feels good, huh? I was the same way...couldn't believe how easy my recovery has been! I'm so happy for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmomof3 48 Posted July 25, 2011 That sounds wonderful!! Mine is on Wednesday and I am PRAYING for a great recovery like yours!! Glad to hear you are doing so well!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutumnBlueCarmen 4 Posted July 25, 2011 That is so GREAT!!!! Congratulations! I hope you continue to feel good. Just remember to take it slow....don't do too much even if you feel good. Don't want to pull something or bend a staple. Take it easy! I hope my surgery goes as smoothly on Friday! I can't wait to watch your ticker go down. ((hugs)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrMommy 4 Posted July 26, 2011 What a blessing! I hope my recovery is as easy! Can I ask....have you guys been hungry at all post-op? I am on my third day of liquids and am weak and starving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LVikingFan 14 Posted July 27, 2011 What a blessing! I hope my recovery is as easy! Can I ask....have you guys been hungry at all post-op? I am on my third day of liquids and am weak and starving. Honestly, the liquid pre-op was much worse than the post op. I am on day 4 and I can not believe I am not at all hungry. But I must say when I am back to eating regular food I might never eat Jello again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ahealthierme 0 Posted July 27, 2011 What a blessing! I hope my recovery is as easy! Can I ask....have you guys been hungry at all post-op? I am on my third day of liquids and am weak and starving. I haven't been hungry at all since surgery. My prescribed diet is pureed meals until next week when I will get to start eating soft foods. I haven't felt hungry nor weak. I'm not sure why some facilities/doctors tell patients to stay on a liquid diet in the beginning. That has to be very difficult!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
