Hey guys.... almost a week out..

Well guys sorry I haven't been online, but it kinda still hurts to sit straight up just from the gas... That is the only thing that bothers me... it was great earlier today and then oops up into the shoulder and chest agin... I swear I'm going to ask them if they even took any out...lol...its not painful as much as uncomfortable. I feel pretty darn good otherwise... its hard getting in the proteins. They want me to get 60 grams a day in.... wow its hard. I'm doing my best. I really like cup of soup cream of chicken made with Simply Smart milk instead of water. Its 10 grams of protein and feel like I'm eating real food. I cooked a real dinner tonight and it was hard not even tasting it to see if it was seasoned right. ANd man my mouth was watering the whole time. You don't realize how mental food is untill you can't have it. I am in no way hungry, but my mouth still watered.... things seem to be getting better everyday and even only a week out I don't regret anything... I wish everyone luck and a speedy recovery. I swear I got my gallbladder out 6 years ago and I think it was way worse than this... try not to stress and know you are in good hands.... Lauren

Thanks for the update, Lauren. So glad to hear that you're doing well. My DS is scheduled for May 16 and I'm really scanning the message board for people with recent surgeries. I just don't want a lot of surprises since I'll be a long way from home. I'm going to be flying back home twelve days after surgery and I hope I feel as good as you do! marssie

Congratulations. Glad to hear things are going pretty good. I am 6 days out. I have been using whey protien shakes purchased from walmart and costco. They have around 25 grams of protein and come in flavors. Currently I use a vanilla one and add crystal lite to it. It tastes great. As you said, the mental hunger is difficult to deal with. I am cooking for my family again. I find it worse watching TV and seeing those ads for DQ and other non healthy foods. I am a junk food addict. I have to do 2 wks full fluid, 2 wks pureed and then two weeks solid for my diet. How about you? Do you have any special requirements? Keep Smiling and keep healthy, Dianna

Hey Lauren, Glad you are doing great! I'm a week away from my surgery and and am really excited. Last week and the week before I was a nervous wreck LOL. Keep us posted on how you are doing! Shelia

Hi Lauren, glad you are doing well. I have been home 2 days and am doing pretty well too. Gas is a Pain (ha ha) I am taking Gas-X - store version it is cheaper. It is working well so far. I keep hiccupping. that hurts. I also take pepcid chewables. this is my first day of my all liquid diet, its 6 oclock and I only did half. I better get on the bandwagon for tomorrow. I slept late, still recuperating. well good luck with the gas problem.