Day 6 Post-op - PCOS and Menstrual Cycles

Jun 13, 2011

I got my period today.  I have PCOS so my period has been absent for almost 2 years.  I did get my period 45 days ago when I had my ERCP and I had been put under.  The Dr's told me that it is common to have anesthesia bring on a menstrual cycle and at that point I had dropped 30 lbs within a month.  I felt a tiny bit crampy yesterday like I may be getting a period.  So far it is light.  I'm wondering how long it will last.  My last period lasted almost a week and was extremely heavy due to not having one for 2 years.  I weighed myself this morning and I am up 1lb.  I don't know if that is because I have increased my fluids or if I could just be bloated from my period.  Normally I have awful cramps from my period but I think the pain medicine is keeping that under bay.

I'm feeling pretty good this morning my abdomen feels really tender today.  It feels kind of hard like a rock.  I don't think it is gas I think I just might be bloated from my period and I think the incisions and abdomen still have some swelling and soreness.  I have an icepack on it to see if that helps with the swelling.  I think the protein shakes are helping to up my energy and make me not feel so lethargic.  I can't believe that tomorrow will be 1 week post op.  Crazy that time has gone by so quickly.  Then on Friday I can start full liquids.  That will be a real treat I am sure.  Sugar free fudgesicles, cream soups, tomato soup, etc.  It will be nicer having more to chose from.

At 4 weeks post-op I get to start pureed foods.  I am supposed to be on pureed foods for one week and then on week 5 I can start to re-introduce regular food as long as I chew it to applesauce consistency.  I may still puree a little bit then I don't know.  I just know I want to be extra careful with my new pouch.

I am starting to try to increase my fluids.  I am able to eat a full sugar free Popsicle now within a 10-15 min period but I do feel full after wards.  They feel most like "real" food because I get to chew them.  I do make sure that they have melted before I swallow them though.

I'm doing pretty good, I'm not really craving food.  Of course it smells good but I am not having hunger pains.  I do look forward to drinking and my banana protein shakes are a delicious treat.  I might try the chocolate ones later today if I finish the 8oz that I mixed up this morning.  I go back for a one week post-op check but not until next week.  Because my Dr. is gone on vacation/seminars and I will be having to see his P.A.  I've never met her but I think it will go alright.

I'm still at my moms house.  I think it has been helpful having someone there but I am sure I will go home in a few days.  My husband has been staying at my parents house with me just so we can be together when he is not at work.  I am missing my house and missing my bed and my tivo. haha!   I'm not sure how it would be being there by myself if I had been by myself the first few days after surgery.  I think it would have been very rough.  So I am glad I made the decision to be at my moms house.  It is nice to have someone take care of you and look after you while you recover from surgery.

I have a sore neck, I have had it for the past few days.  I'm not sure if I slept weird on it.  I've been having to sleep on my back.  The Dr. explicitly said no sleeping on my side!  So I am following the Dr's orders.  It hasn't been too hard sleeping on my back, I normally do for part of the night but I usually like to fall asleep on my side.  I am looking forward to loosing this belly I used to love to sleep on my tummy.

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