Day #4 on the Journey

Jan 17, 2011

I had surgery on 1.13.11 and so far I've lost 12lbs. It has been 4 days since surgery and I have some mixed emotions. It seems like every other commercial is a Nutrisystem or Slim Fast commercial and it makes me think, 'If I did Nutrisystem a little longer, would I still have considered surgery?' Seeing those commercials caused mixed emotions but I know surgery was the best choice for me long term. I woke up from surgery with 5 incisions instead of the 2 my doctor discussed with me so I have plenty of questions for him tomorrow at my first appointment. I had the usual symptons, drowsiness & sore throat but I didn't have any need for pain meds. I've been drinking broth, diluted apple juice and water since surgery. I haven't had any protein supplements since surgery because I have nausea when I drink them. I wish there were more after surgery support groups/teams instead of the bevy of handouts I received from my doc. I have all those handouts on my desk and even some on the fridge but I don't feel as prepared as I thought I was pre-surgery. As I search this site, some people have mentioned schwag bags with dietary/protein supplements so they could try them before making actual purchases. I haven't been able to find Pepcid Chewables 20mg. It seems there has been a shortage since early December. I've been taking my multiviatims and my Vitamin D supplements (I had low Vit. D before surgery)

My goal in terms of support:
I'd like to set up a pre & post surgery support group that is more informal but more informative than the one I attended with my doctor. If you have any suggestions or would like to join, feel free to message me. We're taking this journey together!

My advice 4 days in:
-take the week or more off of work that they advise
-attend more post-op support groups
-have a close friend/family/significant other stay with you for the extra mental and physical support

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