Ericann25
Almost two weeks
Feb 19, 2011
Surgery was Tuesday Feb 8th and I had my one week check up on Feb 16th. So far everything is going well. I am able to hold my liquids down but I know that I am NOT getting my 60g of protein and 64oz of fluid! I am drinking the protein drink recipes they gave us and I am starting to get tired of carnation, peanut butter, bananas and peeled strawberries! They provided us with a protein supplement called protidiet that has 15g of protein per packet. You can add them to water or a drink like sobe zeros. They recommend you adding it to 5-10 oz of water but they are so strong I can only add it to a whole bottle of water.
I haven't thrown up yet...Thank goodness. Well...I did throw up some water the only night I was in the hospital when they gave me my meds and I gulped to much water. I am very lucky that I had to spend only one night in the hospital since my doctor uses robotics to preform the surgery laprocopocily. The pain is not as bad as I thought it would be. I was sent home with a pain ball that was put subcutaneously under my skin and then when it was empty it was pulled out at home. My dad had to do that for me sine it hurt a little bit. Other than that, I take about two tylenol a day and then my pain pills at night so I can sleep. I still cannot lay on my right side but can lay on my left. Bending over is more of a squat and it is still a little tight. I was able to run the sweeper without any pain and took the dogs for a walk. Each day is getting a little better and I cannot wait for what my future holds!
