3-days post-op

May 14, 2011

It was hard to decide whether to title my blog this or "Over-doing it". I got out of hospital yesterday and promptly went to Walmart to make sure I had the healthy/easy to access food for my 8-yr-old. Over an hour later, we were pulling out of there and heading home.

I had a nap yesterday and then went to sleep by 10 o'clock. I finally started passing gas, so I knew relief was on the way. It was tough waking up to an alarm every hour to make sure I took in the liquids I needed. I also got up and walked a wee bit and went to the bathroom every four hours when I needed pain meds.

I overdid it again today. My son had gymnastics across town and although I couldn't drive because of the pain meds, I did go with him. Five hours later, we were coming home and I was exhausted and in pain. The cork finally popped though and I had a bowel movement (more of an explosion!) Am I ever glad I read the advice to "never trust a fart" or I would've had some trouble today for sure.

I went from 0 protein to getting in about 25 mls of protein powder mixed with about 80 mls of 1% milk - three times today. I'm not sure if it's too much for now. I do know that I've still got lots of air/gas and pain but it's probably because of overdoing it more than because of the protein.

Thank you to everyone for the prayers and best wishes and a special thanks to Pheona for all the extra miles.

I'll be back on when I find some energy. For now, it's pain meds, poop (probably) and bedtime.

Godspeed.

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