I had my surgery on 8/20. It was a revision and had some damage I had to have fixed. I so far can get all of my protein and fluids which is scary for me because I though they told me it would be more difficult. Toda is the first day I feel almost human. JP gets pulled tomorrow. I have been back to work for a week as I am not a good at home person. These 2 weeks of clear liquids with protein shakes is almost over though.  I am able to drive. Have not taken narcotics since I left the hospital. Is this average? What should I expect next.

Wow, Congratulations. I had my surgery 7/23. I only took the narcotics my first night home. Took some Tylenol the next day, and nothing since. I swung between have lots of energy and then the tired would just hit me. Good for you for going back to work. It's a good distraction if you can handle all the shakes etc. there. Every Doctor's different. I started on soft... yogurt, cott cheese etc on day 5. I found the getting the liquids and protein in much harder once I shifted to the last stage of more normal solid-ish food. Keep a food journal it helps. I didn't know about the whole food getting stuck thing either, I just knew about dumping. Did that a few times, one time was very uncomfortable. I realized it happened or three reasons: Food too dry, didn't chew enough, ate too fast. My Nutritionist told me about an app called "eat Slower" it's basically a timer that beeps or vibrates at intervals you set so you time each bite. It has really helped me. Good Luck!

What was the damage and how did they fix it?  How did it occur?

I want to know because I worry about my tool.