Surgery date May 9th update

Hi all! I am feeling great. As I posted before I got to come home Tue. Have had no pain meds since Tues evening. Hardest thing for me so fr is finding a way to take my prescribed meds..I have ground them up and have tried tem in jello (sf) but that didn't work very well so last night I put the powder in my mouth and followed with Great Vaule (Crystal Light SF). If any one has any suggestion? I went to Wal-Mart Wed. and Thur. I walked to my son's last night about 1/4 mile and back. This morning I alked in place for 15 mins this orningand 10 this afternoon. Monday going back to work. Everything is going great so far hope it don't stop. Penny

Hi Penny, Thanks for your update! I think it is very important to support one another thru this process. Plus, I hope to be approved soon and am curious to hear about others who have had the surgery and what they experience. I had my last pre-op apppt. this morning and now it is just the wait to see if my insurance will approve. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. Blessings! Pam

My husband found that mixing crushed pills with low sodium V8 worked really well. Best wishes, Kathy

Kathy: Thank You for sharing I will try that. Penny

Kudos on your walking!! That is great!! I break my pills in half and take them and they seem to be absorbing. I tried crushing them and it just was too gross for me. I can do it now in OJ, but right now you can't do OJ - wait at least a month for citrus fruits/juices. It can cause an ulcer in you now -so wait. I suggest breaking pills in half, swallow with liquid, wait 30 seconds and then take other half. Do not put more than a 1/2 a pill in your mouth at a time. Keep up the good work! Enjoy this weekend before you head back to work!! Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs