4 Days Post-OP

Nov 17, 2014

Surgery on Friday...released on Sunday.  Feeling okay...still a little weak at times but getting stronger.  Just got to work on getting those fluids in throughout the day   haven't had any pain meds since Saturday Evening when they brought me some liquid Lortab because the Dilauded in the IV pump was making me sick! They sent me home with liquid Oxy which I have yet to even touch.  It felt good to get home and into my own bed.  I actually got some sleep.  I am a side sleeper and the combination of the surgery, medical staff in and out of the room and a not so comfy hospital bed doesn't make for good sleep

Today is the day I finally get to go on full liquids.  I wasn't really sure what to have this morning it's a bit early but I woke up around 5a..m with my tummy growling (so to speak) and hurting a little so I could only assume it meant I was hungry.  So I put together some on the fly potato soup using chicken broth and 100% potato flakes. Took about 30 minutes to finish approx. 3oz and so far my tummy is not rebelling and seems quite happy.  Going to try to drink a protein shake a little later in the morning.  I have been TRYING to drink to Isopure Alpine Punch flavor but for some reason it just seems so sickly sweet to me.  It's really all I can do to make myself finish one.    I have about 4 other flavors to try...we'll see how that goes throughout the rest of the week.  I plan on making some protein pudding this morning to have on hand as well.  I know a lot of folks think you can't use Almond milk to make SF pudding BUT you can!  I just use about 1/4 cup less almond milk than you would regular milk and I add a scoop of Vanilla protein powder and it actually sets up pretty nicely.  We'll see if I can stomach that now...LOL  I plan on making some frozen pops out of this as well...

Follow up with my primary today and with my surgeon on 12/2.  So far I've lost 7lbs since surgery. Woohoo!

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