One week since surgery :)

Well, one week out and doing well...  i have one question, has anyone else felt a pulling sensation in their stomach when they walk after surgery?  It isn't painful..just feels weird. All my fluids are going down well and I start full fluids tomorrow.  People from Guelph....they say in full fluid stage to have 1/2 c of oatmeal made with 1/2 a cup of milk...does that mean 1 cup in total?  They say the same about pureed soup and cream soup...is it 1/2 c total milk and soup or 1 c total? I may call the clinic.  Anyway, just letting people know it's going well.  

Hope everyone has a good week  Sue

Glad its going well post surgery.

I am glad to hear that things are going well.  Your insides have been redesigned and the pulling is where you have been sutured.  It may lessen over time as the tissue will heal.

 

I am not from Guelph so I will not comment on your other question! 

 

Judy

im not from guelph either but at HRRH they wanted you to make oatmeal with milk instead of water..1/2 c total same with soups etc. They just want added protein to whatever it is that you are eating. 

 

 

It is good to hear that you are doing so well.  My appointment went well yesterday.  I was scared stiff of Dr. Reed.  He is nice but not a guy who smiles a lot.  He has a dry sense of humour which I like.  Bob came in with me and that helped he was able to remember the things that I couldn't so he filled in the blanks for me.  Please keep me posted on how your doing here and on our group page I am really interested and I'm pretty sure everyone else is too.  If and when your husband goes back to work and you want someone to visit or take you out for a while to get you out of the house give me a phone call.  I really mean it.

Thanks Zillah, I will :)

Hi Zillah!  Good to hear from you, so nice your hubby went with you, I think Dr Reed likes seeing you have a support person with you, he is an excellent surgeon, did you get your date at your appt ?  

My date is Dec 12 at 1 o'clock opti on Nov 28.  I'm glad Bob came because I remembered very little of what he said so Bob was able to fill me in. 

Congratulations!! I am so happy to hear your finally have a surgery date now Zilliah!!

Keep in touch!

Sounds like your doing great! The pulling sensation could be everything starting to heal, and that is a good sign!

I couldn't tolerate oatmeal, but when l tried it, l might have been able to eat 1 tablespoon, and I made it with milk same with soup I started with 1 tablespoon, and worked my way up to 1/4 cup then 1/2 cup.

Your starting full fluids already? According to myself and people l have spoken to at Guelph we are all on clear fluids for 2 weeks.  

Glad your able to get all your fluids in!  Thanks for the update!