Four days post op

Mar 21, 2010

Went in on the 17th as an emergency.  Abdominal pain had gotten worse.  Had changed the date of my surgery because I was going to appeal the revision to sleeve. 

Dr. Barker ended up having to remove the band, repair the esophogus, fix a hernia, remove adhersions and do the sleeve.  Was a bit more than I anticipated!  But glad it is all behind me.  Couldn't get fluid down the first two days because of swelling at site of hernia repair.  Now doing pretty well and thinking I don't need pain meds today. 

Dr. Barker inserted the pain pump ino my surgical site and it helps so much.  That is the second time I had that.  Huge difference in the amount of pain you feel.  Skin is starting to itch around the staples.  That means it's healing, so that's a good thing.

Got abou 48 ounces of fluid down yesterday and 60 grams of protein.  Aiming for the same or a bit more fluids.  Water doesn't taste right yet.  Crystal light and gatorade tastes the best.  Can't do the broth because I do not eat salt and soup has huge amounts of salt.  Even the low sodium.  Very hard to get used to sipping such small amounts of fluid at a time.  It's like a job getting it all in!

Can't wait to weigh!

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