2 weeks post surgery

Sep 19, 2012

I'm now at two weeks post-op. Still tired, but being able to eat some soft foods, and have my supplements has been helpful. Can't wait to get my hutzpah back.
Doc also approved me taking my Mobic again. (for neck degeneration) It was a pretty bad 3 weeks without it. I'm finally able to move my neck without constant pain.
The first week was horrible with the gas. It seems to be improving a bit. I'm not sore at the incision sites, but during the day I notice my pouch/stomach balling up and hurting. Maybe it means I'm hungry? It sorta feels like how your stomach hurts after you've been throwing up a bit.
The hospital stay was ok. Dr. Mann and his staff were great, but the different nursing shifts dont' seem to communicate well with each other. One shift would give you half a dose of pain killer, the other shift would give the full dose. Overall though, it wasn't bad, as long as you communicated your needs.
Even though I'm down about 28 lbs since the start of the liquid diet phase (two-weeks pre-op), I'm still paranoid it's not going to work. I guess time will tell.

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