Three days post op...I'm Home!!!
I am home! Day two in the hospital was rough. I had a real hard time getting the gas out despite walking 1.5 miles the first day and 2 miles the second day. The nurses said I just needed to keep walking. Eventually it did pass and I felt a lot better. I got home yesterday around 3pm. I wasn't really thinking about my little puppy missing me and jumping all over me so that has been a challenge, but she is doing a lot better. My dad rented me a recliner from rent a center for the next couple of weeks because I have a memory foam bed and could not even sit on it let alone sleep on it. I slept pretty well on that last night,but sleep seems to be a few hours on and a few hours off throughout the day and night right now.
My biggest source of confusion right now is what I should be eating. I have the phase two booklet but it lists 8oz of protein drinks, yogurt, etc. Am I really supposed to drink 8oz of drinks yet or is that more for preop? as far as my beloved chobani yogurts I am wondering if they are okay to have since even the 0% chobanis have 19 grams of sugar! I really want one but Im a bit scared! I am focusing on my water because I don't want to be dehydrated but I know I need to eat some too. I did have tomato soup in the hospital, and 1 SF CIB 4oz in the hospital and then I had half a SF popsicle at home and another 4oz of CIB at home. but today I don't seem to know where to begin so Ive just been drinking my water. Any advice would be appreciated!
My biggest source of confusion right now is what I should be eating. I have the phase two booklet but it lists 8oz of protein drinks, yogurt, etc. Am I really supposed to drink 8oz of drinks yet or is that more for preop? as far as my beloved chobani yogurts I am wondering if they are okay to have since even the 0% chobanis have 19 grams of sugar! I really want one but Im a bit scared! I am focusing on my water because I don't want to be dehydrated but I know I need to eat some too. I did have tomato soup in the hospital, and 1 SF CIB 4oz in the hospital and then I had half a SF popsicle at home and another 4oz of CIB at home. but today I don't seem to know where to begin so Ive just been drinking my water. Any advice would be appreciated!
Bkritty,
Sounds like you had a pretty hectic time! I'm glad everything went okay though!
As far as what you should have, I would suggest calling your NUT, because I think most people started the first week or two post-op on a clear liquid diet. (That's what I did) So you may want to call or set up an appointment to clarify exactly what you should be having. Hope this helps!
Steph
Sounds like you had a pretty hectic time! I'm glad everything went okay though!
As far as what you should have, I would suggest calling your NUT, because I think most people started the first week or two post-op on a clear liquid diet. (That's what I did) So you may want to call or set up an appointment to clarify exactly what you should be having. Hope this helps!
Steph
Glad you're home! I, too, had a small dog excited to have me home. Once I allowed her close she settled down pretty quickly. She was more than happy to lay with me while I napped every afternoon.
Sorry you weren't given clear instructions on your post-op diet.I would definitely call your surgeon's office to get better directions. I am a month out and cannot drink 8 ounces of fluid in one sitting. It still takes me a while. At this point, you should be sipping 1 to 2 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes. I was on liquids for 2 weeks then "mushy foods" during week 3. That's when I added yogurt. That's also the point at which I realized I was able to sip my drinks normally (if slowly) instead of doing the whole 1 to 2 oz at a time thing.
To get protein, my doc recommended carnation instant breakfast and glucerna drinks and told me to hold off on protein drinks until week 3 to cut down on nausea. But many folks posting here were instructed to drink "protein" drinks early out. Maybe sip on those the same way you would liquid. DEFINITELY stay away from the yogurt, too much sugar!
Best of luck in your recovery!!!
Sorry you weren't given clear instructions on your post-op diet.I would definitely call your surgeon's office to get better directions. I am a month out and cannot drink 8 ounces of fluid in one sitting. It still takes me a while. At this point, you should be sipping 1 to 2 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes. I was on liquids for 2 weeks then "mushy foods" during week 3. That's when I added yogurt. That's also the point at which I realized I was able to sip my drinks normally (if slowly) instead of doing the whole 1 to 2 oz at a time thing.
To get protein, my doc recommended carnation instant breakfast and glucerna drinks and told me to hold off on protein drinks until week 3 to cut down on nausea. But many folks posting here were instructed to drink "protein" drinks early out. Maybe sip on those the same way you would liquid. DEFINITELY stay away from the yogurt, too much sugar!
Best of luck in your recovery!!!
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