stimpy911
4th-9th day post op
Aug 04, 2009
Hi everyone!The last 5 days have been so much better. My infection in my arm cleared up and I don't have the severe gas pain as much anymore. Actually the only issue right now is just some heartburn. My incisions are healing nice. I actually only have one small bruise and that is it.
Getting my water and protein in this first week has definatly been a challenge. I try to sip on something all the time but even then I do not get the total required my doctor would like. I think it is unrealistic at this point but as each day goes by it seems like I am able to get more fluid in. My doctor used a size 46 bougie so my stomach size is probably a little bigger than most so maybe that is why I can get a little more fluid in now? I am always nervous about sipping too much at once cause I don't know what will happen.
Since surgery I have been on a liquid diet. Each morning I start with 2 TBL of cream of wheat and then for dinner and sometimes lunch I will have about 2oz of broth. The rest has been filled with water and as much protein as I can get from shakes and those protein shots.
I moved back to my apartment today. My parents were super great helping me that first week. Since things have been going so well I decided It was time to head back home.
So I guess for now everything is going good. I would sure like to get off of the liquid diet and start getting some pureed foods in but I have not been that hungry. There have been a few days where I have felt hungry but for the most part doing good in that category.
Starting weight at surgery was 387.5. Today I weigh in at 376.
