UPSunflower
Post-surgery blues
Jul 02, 2012
Finally feeling up to looking into getting some support and seeing how others have dealt with this surgery, here goes my personal account of my new life. I am seven days old (post-op) today and still feeling a bit sore and discouraged as I am not able to totally follow the diet prescribed. I have some major back issues that are a factor right now and it is driving me nuts. I am used to laying down and resting a couple time a day but the new eating schedule does not allow for that. I am feeling a bit like a failure right now because I have not been able to hack what I need to do at this time. I am not looking for pity or anything but I do hope that in using this site I can see how others have dealt with these issues and survived. I am starting to have less pain now in my stomach but my back and tush are hurting like all get out. I've been able to maneuver around the house pretty well and have even taken short walks outside. I'm afraid of becoming dehydrated because it is so warm outside that I find hard to find time to each any of the "solid" foods that I'm allowed at this point.