6 Days out and feeling fine ... so far

 
Thank you so much to those who were praying, I believe it helped immensely!  Surgery went without a hitch.  They gave me some morphine in recovery but mostly because I wasn't quite conscious enough to ask them not to.  Other than that, I had absolutely no need for pain meds, not even Tylenol, and I count that very fortunate.  

I've been home for 4 days and the only issue I've had is making sure I'm getting all the protein they want.  I've been really good with vitamins and water but "full liquids" are just annoying and completely unappetizing.

I've been able to get in some really good walks and do some dusting around the house but making sure I don't over do it.  I'm so thankful that I still have 2 1/2 weeks before I have to go back to work.  

Surgery was 6 days ago and, according to the scale, I've already lost 10 lbs from when I weighed in last Friday during the admittance process at the hospital!  

It's an amazing thing.

 Very happy you are doing well! Welcome to the losers bench!

 
Why thank you!  Very glad to be here :)

 Happy to hear how well you are doing.  I had surgery Wednesday,  Aug.  15th.  I am down about 10-12 lbs.  Take heart full liquids won't be forever and at least you are not on clear liquids like me.  Congratulations on a good start to a new and exciting chapter in our lives.

 

Thanks for the encouragement - for my program actual food is still 5 weeks away but I've been collecting a bevey of recipes that I'm looking forward to trying.

Danger-thanks for posting that you have had good surgery outcome-needed to hear that-I am just 4 days away from mine.  :)  

 
Oh, best of luck to you and a speedy recovery!!!

congrats.. i love hearing the positive.. my surgery is in 3 weeks.. very happy all has gone well..i am soo looking forward to results like yours.. cheers:)

 
Have you started your liquid diet part?  It's really not as bad as everyone says, just be creative with the mixing.  I survived by added an individual pack of Crystal Light and getting a TON of the sugar free Torani and DaVinchi syrups - they were a life saver!  DaVinchi makes a sugar free Root Beer syrup - it was AMAZING :)

i start my liquid diet tomorrow, as my surgery is 2 weeks tomorrow...where did your get the Torani and DaVinchi syrups from?i have no clue on what to add to opti-fast... next 2 weeks should be interesting... :) soryy for my late reply i have been on holiday for the past week.. hope your still doing well..