anyone else up?

Had surgury on Monday. I am doing GREAT. Haven't taken a pain pill since Friday morning, went to the grocery store, pushed the cart, my husband did carry everything. I have taken 3 walks around our hilly neighborhood. The problem? I can't sleep through the night. I am not in discomfort...I am just not tired....I did NOT nap at all yesterday, but I guess I have had too much bed time over the last 5 days. Today I did have a slight upset stomach...the kind you get when you haven't eaten. Although I had no hunger. I am supposed to be on clear liquids through Sunday......tonight I had 1/4 of a sugar free key lime yogurt and felt immediately better....a few hours later, I had 1/3 of a cup of SF pudging. My body feels SO MUCH better since I ate just that that little bit. I told myself that I was not going to "cheat" but I think I know my body well enough to know the symptoms of not eating. I was not hungry, but my stomach was upset and I felt a headache coming on. How is everyone else doing? RAE

That is good to know...I am having surgery Wednesday 4/28/04 and I am looking for things I should have here...I really want this to be successful with as little complications as possible...so the tip about the yogurt, I am going to put a few lil sf ones in my fridge also... Thanks for the tip... Hope everything goes well for you...God bless, Rj

Rae, I too had surgery on the 19th and I would say I am doing okay. the pain from surgery is minmal. I have had headaches and neck pain though that do not seem to respond to Tylenol. My Dr. has me on liquids only until Monday when my drain tube comes out. I can not wait for that. I too have noticed that I can't sleep like I use to. My neck bothers me a lot at night. I am sad to say that I had my first experience with last night. I didn't really barf all that much but I felt like **** for around 4 hours. I have concluded that I must have drank my protein shake too quickly. I am trying so hard to get the most protein I can in but I can't do it. If I drink even a couple of ounces in between meals I feel so stuffed. I have to admit I am scared that my stomach won't stretch and I'll wind up anorexic and dehydrated. Boy some girls are never happy. A week ago I worried about being fat, today I'm afraid I'll get to thin and feel like a stuffed tomato for the rest of my life. I'm sure this is all silly, but I do feel this way. I love my Dr. and think I will feel much better Monday after this tube is removed and he reassures me that I am doing well. I can't imagine eating real food at this point. I am mourning it though more than I expected. Oh well, It's time to try and drink some fluids. Lisa