mitz 221 Posted June 21, 2013 Well just got done walking , took lortab elixir before. Day of Surgery I crashed, heart beat got low so the put a heart shunt in, I'm normal now I'm on the Clear Liquids till Sunday then go to mushy foods . First time I'm not hungry and I don't regret having surgery, I have a lot of Water gain but its coming off. 2 getlownurse and Greta Copeland reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnrain1908 76 Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats!!! I can't wait to hear about your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lia M 46 Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats! It's truly awesome. I am on the slow loser side of things..but emotionally to feel in control! WOW! Keep us informed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexyslim2be 11 Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats and great success on your new beginning :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busybeingme 112 Posted June 21, 2013 June 19 here too... I had dry heaves for first 18 hours every hour on the hour ten had an allergic reaction to some of my meds... Doing much better today! Real clothes, walking a lot.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GYPSY 2 Posted June 21, 2013 had my surgery on monday the 17.so far so good.have ate Soup and pudding and Protein Shakes Water is harder to keep up with than i thought been doing like 40 oz not the 64-100oz i was told i must drink a day!....looking to get a tummy wrap i got from a friend to help with the sagging skin...walk around as much as i can....excited for my new life!... gypsy! 1 greygirl903 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rox 200 Posted June 21, 2013 Yay!!! You lived through it, and now you have a stent, and a small stomach. Keep us up-to-date on your progress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitz 221 Posted June 22, 2013 Yay!!! You lived through it' date=' and now you have a stent, and a small stomach. Keep us up-to-date on your progress[/quote'] No stint just a needle line to the heart to give meds or to draw blood. I'm all bloated. With Water gain , I bruised on my whole left side, which is black and blue, I'am walking with little pain, they might do a transfusion on me my platelets is low, I go on mushy meals Sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitz 221 Posted June 23, 2013 Been walking the halls, taken in fluids good, no bowel moment yet but I've been farting, today I'm suppose to get mushy foods but I heard it will be lunch looks like I will be in the hospital another day, but I feel better with a slight pain when I go to stand up or sit down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morganne 241 Posted June 24, 2013 I had surgery the 19th too! Glad you are doing well. I can't wait to see our progress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitz 221 Posted June 24, 2013 I had surgery the 19th too! Glad you are doing well. I can't wait to see our progress! Well I hope you are doing better!! I got to come home today from the hospital and I just ate some canned chicken ( 1/4 cup) and some Green beans(1/4 cup) and its amazing that I'm full and I feel so much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morganne 241 Posted June 24, 2013 Well I hope you are doing better!! I got to come home today from the hospital and I just ate some canned chicken ( 1/4 cup) and some Green beans(1/4 cup) and its amazing that I'm full and I feel so much better. Wow! I can't believe you get to have all that food!! I'm on liquids for 3 weeks. Then soft food for 3 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GYPSY 2 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow! I can't believe you get to have all that food!! I'm on liquids for 3 weeks. Then soft food for 3 weeks. I agree 2 weeks liquid then 2 weeks soft food then slowly hard food...today is one week post op.feeling a lot better and better with each new day 1 Morganne reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitz 221 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow! I can't believe you get to have all that food!! I'm on liquids for 3 weeks. Then soft food for 3 weeks. I was told by my doctor anything full liquids or anything that is easily smashed with a fork, I could of had mash potatoes but I changed my mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
