6 days postop
My surgery was 3/8 and I was discharged from the hospital on 3/11.
So far I'm tolerating my liquids quite well. Having some pain, but Rox****t is helping that. I don't seem to have much energy just yet.
The home health nurse came to check on me today and she says I'm doing great and right where I should be.
I seem to tolerate sugar free jello and popsicles the best. And it seems that the cooler the liquid, the more it seems to satisfy my thirst.
I haven't found a chicken broth yet that I like except the one I received in the hospital so I'm going to call my dietician today and ask her what they serve.
My mucous membranes in the old nose are irritated from the oxygen so I'm not tolerating my CPAP well at all and having trouble sleeping so I just nap when I'm tired and eventually that will change.
The worst part of surgery for me was when I woke up in recovery room with agonizing back pain. I wanted to just sit-up, but they would not allow me to do that until they got me into a room. Finally, they let me turn on my side so I could stretch my back muscles. Anyway.......that was definitely horrible.
But.......moving right along so far so good. Thank to all of you out there for your support!
Hi Robyn! Congratulations on making it over to the losing side!
I had my surgery on March 3rd...The best chicken broth that I found was making a can of Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup and draining the liquid...tasted the most like food to me.
I felt pretty crummy until they took out my staples - then I woke up the next day, and it was like BAM! I felt a ton better...
I was on full liquids when I came home, so I had protein shakes - and I also used Carnation No Suger Instant Bkfst - which has a little protein, then add milk and it has more (about 12 grams I think) and it tastes good too!
Good Luck - and I know that you will be feeling better really soon!
Jennifer
228/212/Healthy?
Thanks Jennifer! My follow-up appt with my surgeon is on 3/24. Per her orders, I have to stay on just the clear liquids until then. I'm doing ok with that and not finding a desire for anything else. Just mixing up combinations of the difference things I have.
The cooler the better, so my mom froze some Gatorade ice cubes and Crystal Light ice cubes for me. Those are really good and I'm mixing up the two together getting different tastes.
I also hope that you continue to do exceptionally well and yeah.......I guess I can now finally say that I'm on the losing side now too! Had not thought about that yet.....thanks for reminding me.
God Bless!