Post op day 4

May 24, 2009

I have found a calcium citrate alternative at Sam's club.  I dissolve it in 6oz of water and drink it with my protidiet.  I've given up on addng beneprotein to food...hate to ruin the taste of food...and will live on protein drinks until I can have pureed food.  I'm doing well, not much pain and tylenol seems to do the trick except at night.  When I came home 2 days ago, my left elbow was swollen, painful and warm to touch.  It seems I have phlebitis.  I talked with my surgeon and the treatment is warm compresses and waiting for it to resolve.  Believe it or not, my arm is more painful than my surgical sites!  And i'm gassy.  Did any else experience that immediately post-op?

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