FIRST POST OP BLOG

Mar 15, 2015

Well today is day 4 from my VSG surgery.  How do I feel?  What thoughts have gone through my head these past couple of days.  To the most part I just wanted to sleep so as to get through the full clear liquid stage as quick as possible.  Of course have some tolerable pain where I have the incisions.  It was uncomfortable just to drink water.  I know I wasn't getting in my 64oz of fluids (all inclusive) but wasn't doing too bad.  Kept track of my urine color and output.  Color stayed good.  Output not so good so I forced more fluids.  Today being day 4 I have noticed that I am able to drink more at one sitting and a little larger drinks.  I think my swelling has finally gone down somewhat.  I am sitting here with my first cup of coffee too.  It's clear, decaffinated.  I did use about 2 TBLS of my unsweetened almond milk and 1 stevia.  I needed a change of pace from the water and apple juice and flavored water.  Managed to get down about 8 oz Isopure so far (out of a 20 oz bottle).  If I get it all down in one day, that will be 42gms of protein.  Need to call my doc tomorrow to see if he will allow protein shakes or strained cream soups.  I know, just hang in there.  Sister picking me up some Pepcid or Zantac today.  Never had the "foamies" so far but stomach sure is talkative and trying to make me think it is hungry.  I know better.  Gonna shut that little booger right up with PPI of some nature.  All in all, not feeling too bad.  Keeping my eye on the goal.  

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