First Day back to work & First post since Liquid Pre-Op diet.

Mar 11, 2017

Well, I am back! Good thing too...I don't have internet at home, so sometimes keeping up with this can be a challenge. But, now that I am back to work I should be able to keep up now. Which is completely exciting!

Alright, so surgery...everything went beautifully...or so I am told. No one came to talke to my family after surgery was done, which miffed my father and husband. Infact, they didn't even know surgery was done till they saw me wave at them as I was being wheeled down the hallway to my room. Oh well, that is the only complaint I have about it all. 

For the first several days after surgery I was having a hard time drinking any liquid. Each time I drank something, no matter what it was, it gave me chest pain. It didn't matter what temp or what amount as well. It felt like someone had stuck a weight on my chest and it hurt like crazy. But, after about 4 days it started to, finally, get better. 

I started a puree diet two days ago...an let me tell you, my tummy couldn't be more happy about it. It has been rumbling and grumbling when I put something on it, but after I am finished with my 3Tbsp meal it seems to be happy and content. Which is an amazing feeling all by itself. Now, the protein "shakes"...well whey protein causes my cystic acne, but for right now I am just bearing it since it is bariatric specific. Soon, I will be switching to a pure pea protein. I tried it this morning, but...ewwww...I must not have shaken it up enough because it was quite grose and nasty. 

How does a person drink the required liquids? I am having issues drinking enough. An then, when does a person start to go #2? I haven't had one in 10days...but I am releasing gas though.

Anyway, this is just a quick update. I have a mound of work to get through. I hope everyone will have a fantastic Saturday & God Bless to everyone!

-Jen-

0 Comments