I'm a bandster! YAYYYY!!

80s_chick · April 16, 2008

Hi everyone! I had my surgery today.

I was in more pain than I expected, but I am doing better now. My surgery was at 11AM and I was home by 4PM! I managed to take some Phenergan (chopped up...LOL) and Lortab elixir. I took a nap, and woke up hungry! I have taken a little broth and Water, and I am going to take some more. My hubby is making me Jello and will get me some popsicles.

I am still groggy from the meds, so I am going to go now. I am going to try a little more broth and settle in to watch American Idol. =D

4evrwild · April 16, 2008

Hi everyone! I had my surgery today.
I was in more pain than I expected, but I am doing better now. My surgery was at 11AM and I was home by 4PM! I managed to take some Phenergan (chopped up...LOL) and Lortab elixir. I took a nap, and woke up hungry! I have taken a little broth and Water, and I am going to take some more. My hubby is making me Jello and will get me some popsicles.

I am still groggy from the meds, so I am going to go now. I am going to try a little more broth and settle in to watch American Idol. =D

Yay!!! Isn't it a great feeling to finally have had the surgery and now you can be on your way to a new you?!!! Just a note: I was told we can't eat Jello post surgery, only before, it could get stuck. I haven't tried it so I don't know from experience but just thot I'd pass it along!! Good luck!

mstrina27 · April 16, 2008

I am so excited for you.

Enchanted · April 17, 2008

Wooooo! Congratulations!

You must be doing pretty good if you're back online so fast.

Happy healing!

-Christine

IAmWithTheBand · April 17, 2008

Wow. This is so exciting... welcome! I love my band and would do it again in a heartbeat. (the 4 week liquid/mushey diet gets hard!... I only have a week left!!)

That Loritab was nasty tasting, so I only took it when I was in DIRE need!

casscitymom · April 17, 2008

Can't wait to be there too!!!

mae · April 17, 2008

80s chick:

Congratulations, I am almost there. I will be also looking forward to the future. Take care and take it slow.

80s_chick · April 17, 2008

Thank you for the well-wishes everyone! Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

PS...the Lortab is extremely nasty...LOL :tongue:

jbperry21 · April 17, 2008

Congrats!

Re: Jello

I was given Jello in the hospital the night after my surgery, but didn't eat it. I ate some the first week home and it did make me sick almost to the point of throwing up, just ended up swallowing a lot and a lot of saliva.

4evrwild · April 17, 2008

Congrats!
Re: Jello

I was given Jello in the hospital the night after my surgery, but didn't eat it. I ate some the first week home and it did make me sick almost to the point of throwing up, just ended up swallowing a lot and a lot of saliva.

Yikes, that's no fun but at least we gave the warning! Hope she saw it before it was too late

Edit: sugar free, fat free puddiing is a much safer alternative. I put unflavored whey Protein powder in and with the skim milk that packs in 14 grams of Protein per 1/2 cup serving. Unfortunately I wasn't able to eat something that thick for at least a week post op.

Edited April 17, 2008 by 4evrwild

80s_chick · April 17, 2008

I am sending dh to get some Protein Water. I was told I could do Slim Fast like four days post op. I am trying to drink water now. I am in a good deal of pain. I was doing better yesterday! I am trying to take the pain meds every four hours now to "stay ahead" of the pain. :tt1: It seems to be a working a bit. I have been able to take quite a bit of broth and Jello. I take some, then a few minutes later the gurgles start...LOL. I really think I need more protein though!