Three Days Post-Op

Jan 08, 2010

It is now Friday, three days since my surgery.  Called my doctor's office with a few concerns - his office said to wait until tomorrow for full liquid but the hospital said I could start today (was able to start today); do I really need to take Reglan if I'm currently suffering from very loose bowels (I could stop the med); and was the abdominal growling normal (yes, take Gas-X thin strips).  I was hoping to cut out my pain meds since I'm not in a lot of pain, just discomfort.  I've halved my dosage and feel pretty good.  The 5 minutes of walking each hour is coming easier.  It's just hard getting in and out of chairs.  Didn't realize I used my stomach muscles so much.  All-in-all nothing unexpected and I feel my recovery is going well.  It was great to eat "real" food today.  I had a little cream of wheat with a tablespoon of protein powder mixed with baby food strained peaches for breakfast.  Not a gourmet meal but good enough.  Lunch was the 1/4 cup or less of strained peaches with protein powder.  Dinner was 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup, strained, with a tablespoon of protein powder.  Sipped it a little too fast and felt a little uncomfortable.  Luckily it didn't last long.  I'm having trouble with water.  It hurts as I swallow it.  Maybe I'm sipping too much.  Any suggestions? 

Over all things are going well and as expected.  I can handle this!  I'm so thankful that my family is supportive, especially my husband.  It makes this journey so much easier.

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