Jonay
Two Weeks Post Op – Phase One
Apr 14, 2015
We all have good days and we all have bad days; the idea behind life is to have more good days than bad ones. I don’t think I am quoting anyone, but it’s a good one.
I had my surgery on 3/31/15 and I was scared spitless. I almost cancelled, that is how scared I was. But I made it through with flying colors.
I did not have too bad of a reaction to the anesthesia; just really pissy, demanding to see my husband. Apparently, they broke protocol to let him in my recovery ‘room’ for a minute. I only remember him standing at my bed for a second, but they said it was all it took and I was fine.
My stay in the hospital was on track, though I was concerned about hydration because I had (really) dark urine output before my release. They seemed un-phased by it. I did spike a fever later that night, but my husband was instructed to wake me every hour for fluids and the fever broke later that night. I have been fine (fever-wise) since.
Five days after surgery, I ordered a small decaf sugar free coffee…BUT I don’t think they gave me decaf and I wound up on a downhill slide for dehydration, ending with a trip to the infusion clinic three days later.
I have been pushing protein and hitting my mark most days. It has been difficult to find foods that satisfy, but still provide the necessary protein. I have found myself experimenting with various soup type foods to add protein powder to and for the most part, I have been successful. I will admit to a few horrible outcomes…stuff a dog would not eat. Water is still an issue as I am still dealing with some nausea and the medicine does not always seem to work, but overall, I am doing okay.
I see my NUT in tomorrow and hopefully will be released to the moist and mushy/fork tender phase. I have not had any real sugar cravings, mostly meat, like deli sandwiches or turkey bacon. I have pushed the rules and twice and paid for it with (what I believe is) a small bout of dumping. Too much grease with a sausage burrito (not homemade). I had my suspicions and glad that I stopped when I did as I am sure it could have been much worse.
