MrsD68
post OP day #4
Apr 19, 2014
So last night I had the WORST gas pains ever.. my poor hubby.. walked with me for awhile.. to no avail.. I finally took a very soft excercise ball..and gently rolled it across my belly, around the rib line, and then padded myself with some good pillows and tried to 'lay partly" on them.. it worked after awhile... I love that BALL! I have videos and books about "body rolling".. so I kinda knew what it is all about.. but I cannot tell you how much BETTER I feel when I can get up and finally POOP!! SORRY TMI! But when you have been on clear liquids, and taking heavy opiate narcotic pain meds.. it is very frightening.. So.. another milestone down. This morning.. for the FIRST time in a week..I was able to face my kitchen... I made hubby breakfast. YAY! Oh boy. there was a moment.. when I thought.. DANG it.. I LOVE cheese... but nope.. it passed while I sipped my hot spicey tea... Sugar free jello for breakfast.. YAY me... :) I am a coffee driker, so the tea has been a change.. the flavors I liked BEFORE WLS, I dont like NOW.. LOL go figure. my smells are different. It is just a process. FOr the first few days home, I did not want to "watch" people eat.. now I am getting better.. one more day of CLEAR and WOO HOO full liquids!! Never thought I would be excited for cream soup and yogurt!! I am committed to this and it WILL get better... I am taking responsibility for my OWN actions that led me to here.. and that is OK.. being accountable is half the battle.
