first post op post...
hi everyone... thanks for all the support.. im home from op.. an its harder then i thought it was gona be.. one cuz they sent me home with wrong pain med.. till friday... its on back order... an other cuz im not sued to depending on anyone else other then me..... all morphine does is make me sleepy n loopy.. an takes edge of pain till i cough or move an u have to do both... unfortunatly.. am off all diabetes meds,still on heart med for now.. worst ride eveer was 45mins drive home.. i cried.. almost everytime we hit a bump even with my (bumpy bunny tummy protector..softest cuddle bunny ever..)right med makes all the diffference tho was walkin laps round hospital floor.. with the right med.. so will be easier tomorrow after 2 YAY.. no pain an more alert.. ok... need advice... i have been sippin on 5oz of proten shake all day with ice added.. cuz it was to sweet alone.. an been sippin mostly melted ice im sure... but still have half of what i started with even tho have added a few pieces of ice twice.. most at once in hospital was 3 oz over 2hrs.. tiny tummy... how can i manage gettin in as much as reccomended? an will it get easier when im more alert.. cuz atm i walk sip.. pee.. bm sleep... an do it all over again a couple hrs later... all in great pain cept for sipping an not got nasuas but once in hospital smell of broth..
(sooo not hungry or thirsty yet.. cept for ice chips.. that is working.. well..)

they don't expect you to get it all perfect right from the start.... just do the best you can and keep striving for a little more each day and before you know it you'll be getting it all in with ease.....
Hugs!
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