3 days post-things are better

As I today I am feeling pretty darn good. I have taken a couple of showers and cleaned up a bit. My wierd eye-blurry issue is gone. I am thinking it was just from the anethesia. I am able to swallow my effexor, vicodin and protonix without too much trouble. I am snapping the vicodin in half and that works out well. I am living on SF jello (peach is yummy!), SF popsicles and home made chicken broth (thanks to the BF) as well as peach tea crystal light and some off-brand SF lemonade. The single dose packets you can add to water are wonderful! My doc doesn't have us do protein shakes as he says they slow weight loss. We can use them as a meal replacement down the road though. He also doesn't have us start vitamins until about the third week. I am just taking essentials right now. I cleaned all the adhesive off of my tummy and the redness from the bandages has really gone down. Just steri-strips now. I am only feeling pressure/swelling time pain in the belly, like I used to feel after a really big meal. Nothing too uncomfortable. I have been sleeping on my stomach too. Unfortunately I am a hard-core stomach sleeper and i cannot sleep any other way. This is one reason why overnight hospital trips are difficult for me! I hope all of my other 7/19 people are doing well. Check in folks!

Yep 7/19 was a big day. I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. I posted my experiences and am feeling pretty good. My doc had me start protein today but there is no way I can get it all in, lol I hope you continue to feel better!