Offically on the bench

Well I am officially on the bench.  Surgery was Monday and I was home on Wednesday.  All is well so far.  Will spend my next days sip, sip, sipping and resting.  

Congrats! Wish you well!

Dear Fab,

Welcome to the bench!!     

I'm glad to hear that your operation went off without a hitch and your recovery is speeding along at home.

One thing I was glad I decided to get at the TEGH pharmacy when I picked up my meds to take home with me was a raised toilet seat.  That definitely helped a lot at first.

I hope you get in a nap or two these first days home and they sure were right when they said, "eating and drinking will be your job - your 24 hour job", for the first while after surgery.  I'm glad to hear you're getting liquids in.  I hope you've found a protein shake or an unflavoured one you can flavour yourself and tolerate. 

I use Allmax's Isonatural whey protein isolate - 28g protein, 0g fat, 0g sugar, 1g carbs, and some SF Da Vinci syrup, either gingerbread or peppermint flavour.  I get mine at Popeye's.

Good luck!

Jenn.  :)

I am trying to get in as much as possible.  I can't stand the protein drinks.  YUCK! but that's what I said about Opti and by the end I loved them.  I actually miss them right now.  I have been adding unflavored protein to anything I can and I am trying to stomach the shakes.  I think I got maybe 30g in yesterday.  I will try for more today.  Each day is better then the last. My only problem is that drinking my water hurts.  It feels like a spasm right between my ribs each time I take a sip.  Other liquids are ok just the water. 

Glad you are doing so well. You may find you have to try the water at different temperatures. I know luck warm doesn't sound great but you may find it goes down easier.

Welcome to the bench and wishing you a speedy recovery :)

Congrats.....Krista..

Congrats.....Glad that everything went well. Best Wishes!

Congratulations!  So happy for you.

 

Cathy xo