October Surgery Dates

[Clairpooh 53]

Surgery went well, surprisingly and thankfully minimal pain...only gas pain under my collar bones was truly painful. Was discharged from the hospital this evening. Thanks for the well wishes!!!

Hey so happy to hear from you.... Congrats and take it easy on yourself.

[Clairpooh 53]

Hi. I had my surgery on oct 2. So far the pain is tollerable. I just am not liking the Protein Drinks. Still experimenting to find the best brand and flavor.

Hey, I am having the same exact problem. Tomorrow will be exactly 1 week and I can't keep down any Liquid Protein (I have a few flavors and brands that I bought and liked pre-surgery), I now hate Jello (ewww) and I can't stand chicken broth anymore. I've been drinking Water, some with cystal light packages and sugar free Popsicles. I am praying that at my post-op appointment tomorrow my doctor will find a reasonable solution to this, because these Protein drinks are now working out for me :'(

[Clairpooh 53]

Ok, here I am

I'm sorry to have left you hanging for so long. I kind of shut down when I don't feel we'll.

The surgery went well, first day is a blur, I slept through most of it, that evening I was up almost every half hour going pee which was exhausting since I had to get disconnected from everything then reconnected every time. I'm sure the hospital roommate was not pleased with me.

I didn't like the morphine button, it just made me feel nauseous and really out of it so I didn't use it much the first night after about 10pm so I was very uncomfortable all night.

The next day, I had to have blood work and X-rays done and didn't get to start liquids of any kind till about 1pm Thursday. At that point I was given liquid pain meds that helped me sleep and didn't make me feel crappy, it was heaven! I slept so sound and when I woke up felt sooooooo much better.

I was walking the halls mostly because I couldn't find a comfortable position to sit or lay since the day before but man was I out of it.

I went home Friday and have been just laying low, I walked out to the mailbox and up and down the stairs to get Protein drinks a couple of times but have mostly been sleeping. Today I will work on staying awake a little more.

I haven't had much gas, but burping feels like a hiccup that hurts and I was finally able the fart last night and that was great! Haha! Tmi I know.

I don't bruise really easy so I have a few small bruises but nothing like some people get.

Advise for people in the future...definantly do the breathing exercises while in the hospital, they really help.

I hope everyone has a problem free surgery as well!

Best of luck!

Pre-op weight 226 and I an 5'2"

204 day of surgery

Surgery date 10/3/12

So happy your surgery went well!

[aNuMe 59]

Good luck tomorrow!

Thanx I cant wait

[kisersassy 369]

Good luck anume will be thinking of you. Have a speedy recovery!

[aNuMe 59]

Good luck anume will be thinking of you. Have a speedy recovery!

Thank you I cant sleep its 1:25am & I gotta be up at 6am

[anewre2012 20]

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

[cooksie 124]

Cooksie:

Are you getting overly nervous yet?

Yes, I am literally making my self sick!! I won't get any sleep tonight!!! How are you doing?

[cooksie 124]

Thank you I cant sleep its 1:25am & I gotta be up at 6am

Your day is finally here!!! Good luck loser!!!

[cooksie 124]

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

Well, I'll find out tomorrow b/c my dr requires a 4 week pre-op diet and I'm sad to say that I could not do 4 weeks!!!!

[Jilllorraine 62]

Good Luck to everyone this week!

If this liquid diet is anything like what post op is... I'm throwing away my scale.

How can I not eat, drink Protein and gain!?! I lost quite a bit at first, but the last 2 days I've gained over a pound. Grrrr!

I know you're not supposed to weigh in everyday.. its a challenge for me.

3 more days of liquid protein, one day on clear only.. surgery!

[aNuMe 59]

Your day is finally here!!! Good luck loser!!!

Thank you Cooksie I will soon be on the loser's bench.

[aNuMe 59]

Im praying for my surgery buddies today, see ya on the loser's bench.

[Anne-Cuse 43]

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of grilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

My diet allows 1 small meal of Protein n vegetable each day.. The rest is liquids. But great choice

[aNuMe 59]

Well' date=' I'll find out tomorrow b/c my dr requires a 4 week pre-op diet and I'm sad to say that I could not do 4 weeks!!!![/quote']

Good luck to you 2mara Cooksie