I'm home and sleeved! It's been 6 days.

Sorry it took so long for me to post but I had no idea that the Pittsburgh VA didn't have Internet access available to the masses so I was kind of lost . I have a smart phone but it is just way too much trouble to try and figure out how to post stuff from my phone.

Anyhoo, my experience was really uneventful. I got there around 6:30 am on surgery day. They took me back and got me prepped and I was on the table at 8:30. They said goodnight Sherri, I said goodnight and the next thing I knew, I was in recovery. I had the single port surgery (1st in Pittsburgh VA for any type of lacroscopic surg but my doc has been doing it at another hospital he practices) and I must say, this is much more painful than when I had my gall bladder out a few years ago with the traditional method. The pain isn't show stopping or anything but it does keep your attention.

The only thing I am having a problem is with I lost my sensation of when I have to urinate. I know I have to because it's time and I should. I have no problem going but my body is no longer telling me when. Maybe have to do with the catheter that I had to wear for 1 1/2 days??? (oh, my the way, that was a breeze. Nothing to it)

Tomorrow, I start on full liquids and then the next week, mushies!!! Hip, Hip Hurray!

If anyone has any full liquids and/or mushies ideas, I am open to hear them!

Your sensation should come back soon, You are right to go even if you are not feeling it.

Congratulations!!! Still on full liquids here and my Drs. plan also allows strained/creamed soups. I have been having broth, decaf, tea, protein shakes,SF pops and Jello, and greek yogurt. Looking forward to pureeds and mushies. Good Luck!!!

Conngrats on your surgery and Welcome to the losers bench!

Making room for you on the bench...oh and I also had problems with going pee afterwards.  For me it was hard to get it out, I felt like I had to go but I had to really push push push and it would come out in little spurts.  But you will get past it and it will come back full force!  LOL! 

Congratulations,  i'm so happy for you.   This is some sites that have food guidelines/timelines that may help trying to figure out what to eat.  Enjoy the new and improved you  :o) Jeani