Surgery Tomorrow at 5AM 6/29/09

My surgery is at 10:15 tomorrow. I am nervous as well. I can't believe my time is here.

I had to do a 2 week liver shrinking diet. I lost 15 pounds. I did cheat  a little, I had a chicken breast and some ham along the way!

Good luck to you all. See you on the loser's bench!

Best of luck Jody and Velma.. you will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow ladies!

See you on the losers bench!!!

stephanie

I can't believe I missed this post!  I was looking for me people who shared my surgery date!  HOW IS EVERYBODY DOING?????   Good, I hope!  I didn't have the pre-op thing either...  just clear liquids the day before.  I had to be there at 5:30am for a 7:30am surgery.  Everything went very well for me, and my nurses were so wonderful!  Now I am here at home, having less pain each day that goes by.  Incisions look better, and I am on liquids for 2 weeks.  It's going okay, though I really would love a salad or something!  haha.....  

CHeck in everyone!!!

Hi Nancy!   I am so glad to hear from you.  Glad you are feeling well.  My big problem is sleeping.  I am a dyed in the wool side sleeper and I haven't managed to do it without left side pain deluxe.  I hate the grogginess of the pain meds, so I avoid them, but I sure need some rest.  What are you eating liquid-wise?  Jody

Hi Jody!
I am a side-sleeper too.  I struggled a lot this first week sleeping too.  I was lucky that my husband took off work for the week to tend to the kids (ages 6 & 3,) but it was still tough to really get good sleep.  I finally stopped taking the pain meds (tylenol w/ codeine) because they really were not helping me sleep much... almost making me a little rammy.  So two nights ago I switched to taking one Simply Sleep pill (like a tylenol pm type thing) and I have been sleeping better.  I noticed that the right side is easier than the left too.  

Things I'm eating.. well drinking!  I bought Unjury Protein supplements, which are 20 g of protein in one scoop.  It's hard for me to get the full shake down (8oz) but I have been having half, putting it in the fridge, and sipping on the rest in an hour or so when I feel hungry.  I make a shake with the chocolate unjury, some milk, etc...   I have experimented also with a smoothie shake, used the unflavored protein powder with banana, frozen strawberries, etc.....   so those shakes seem to be getting me by.  I have the chicken soup flavored protein powder too..  I add a scoop to a mug of ho****er, stir well and have some chicken soup broth.  It is good tasting.  Not amazing...  but good enough for me to say mmmm this is tasty and I'm getting decent protein.  I am also eating popsicles and jello occasionally.  It's been almost a week, and I'd really love to chew something!  

Have a great 2nd week everyone!

Sounds like you are doing great! I'm wondering if I should be getting more protein...but the doctor said clears the first wee****il post-op nut class (Tuesday can't come soon enough!). I'm on chicken broth, water, jello, SF banana flavored popcicles, and applesauce (to get my prilosec down...have to open capsules still). My head is absolutely killing me (I have IH, which causes headaches, but I can't help but wonder if the lack of protein, etc is making things worse). One other thing that concerns me is that I haven't had a BM, yet (sorry if TMI). Not sure if that is an issue or not...figuring I've been on clears there's not much to go out that side. :) But, I feel incredibly full after just a few sips of water or a few bites of jello.

I'm a side sleeper, too...last night was my first night in the bed since I came home. I had been camped out in our overstuffed recliner...it was just so much more comfortable. I wanted to roll to my side, but the incisions wouldn't let me just yet. So, I slept on my back with my knees propped up a bit with a pillow. I did pretty well.

How is every one else doing???

Hi all of you 6/29 surgeries!  

One week out I'm doing great!  I actually took the kids to the lake/beach today and went in as far as my hips (can't get the stiches soaked yet...)

I'm just a little concerned about losing so much weight so fast (17 lbs since last Mon)--- see my other post... but otherwise I feel great.  Especially since I was FINALLY able to get a good night sleep last night.  First one in four days, and the first three nights' sleep I credit to the narcotics.  I'm a belly sleeper- and I was actually comfortable last night.  YIPPEE!

I'm playing hookie... er... out on sick leave... until next Wednesday, so enjoying sleeping in and generally recouping physically, emotionally, etc.. (and a couple day trips with my kids).

Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

Hope everyone is doing well!  We are almost at our 2-week post-op point!