Post OP Day 4

[RavensAngel 22]

About how long does the pain hang around? I keep trying to not take the pain killers and then before you know it I can't move again. ;(

I'm also getting hungry do you absolutely positively have to wait 7days to have a thicker liquid Soup?

[JerzyTomato74 91]

I think the pain level and duration depends on the person. I know people who had the sleeve and after 2-3 days were pain free yet I've read other people are in pain longer.

As far as the thicker liquids go, everything I was told by my NUT and surgeon is they can't be added until week 2. How much Protein are you getting in?

[RavensAngel 22]

No Protein sometimes they will add it to my broth but the doc said not to worry about protein this week. Only hydration. So I drink a lot of Water, apple juice, and broth.

[mentalistfan 189]

I could have strain Soups, I liked cream of chicken

[oolismom 30]

I hurt for quite a while but I took liquid Extra Strength Tylenol, that was what was prescribed so I did that instead. I would deffinatley stick to liquids and hydrate like your doc said, there's plenty of time for the other stuff when your insicions heal.....

Feel better....It does get better in time....

[JerzyTomato74 91]

I haven't tried Isopure drinks but it's a clear liquid with a good amount of Protein. I see a lot of people complain about the taste but you can always Water it down and add some Crystal Light to it to help with taste. It's a good way of getting in some Protein while sticking to your Clear Liquids and that should help with hunger.

[RavensAngel 22]

Tonight left me hours from my last day of liquids WHEWW!

I had three teaspoons of pudding and about 2oz of creamy mushroom Soup they were both very delicious almost like a delicacy at this point! HAHAH

My stomach was growling and carrying on pretty hard I'm sure its like what is that foreign stuff? maybe I'll have a bit more just sip slow.

I think in about two days I'll be able to handle Vitamins and back to Protein add'n again.

Things seem to be moving along pretty good.

[jcs84 4]

I haven't had my surgery yet. Next week!! But my dr said thicker Soups week three post op!! Be careful! And Protein all the way.

[Jaz25 10]

I'm 5 days post op and the pain I have is ok. Just rest as much as you can. Continue to do the Clear Liquids don't want to make it thicker and possibly cause more pain. I have been craving for chicken and shrimp.

Good Luck