Just booked my first fill

Hi Ramone and Rhonda, I just called Dr. Mitchell's office and booked my first fill for August 23, which will be 7 -8 weeks out. They were very nice about dealing with me. Have you booked yet? Have you contacted Alberta Health Care about any reimbursement? I'm still on full fluids for another day or two, then on to mushies!! I'm feeling pretty good but the port still hurts from time to time. I hope you are doing well. Take care Betty

Hi Betty, I'm doing good (as far as I can tell... It be nice to have my own personal XRay machine to see what things happening down there). I read your post at work this afternoon and said 'Holy Crap... Good idea!!!'. My fill appointment is also August 23rd (4:40pm). Thanks for reminding me!!! Ramone

Hi Betty, I'm doing well. I am on my last day of full fluids also. I don't have an appointment yet for a fill. I have quite a bit of restriction now and so I not sure when I will need a fill. Anyways, I'll have to plan for that. I have been having a hard time drinking all my water. It's not that I don't like water, it's that I feel so full right away. I know I am not getting enough so I'll have to be more conscious about taking in little amounts all the time. How's the weight loss going? Rhonda

Hi Rhonda, good to hear from you. I don't know for sure that I'll need a fill, but thought I'd make an app't anyway, since our choices of doctor are very limited. I'm glad I did this in summer because it's hot and I can get more water in; in the winter I just can't drink as much, but I guess now I'll have to try all year round. I'm loving the sugar free popsicles and creamsicles. I've only weighed once and was down 9.5 pounds, don't want to become obsessed with the scale this time. I must say I'm sort of scared to start eating real food again, but I guess mushies isn't too real is it? Take care Betty

I started my liquid/puree (aka mushies) a bit early (part of yesterday and today). Today I had pureed Chilli...yum yum!!! I just kept repeating to myself...don't look...just eat...don't look...just eat.... I agree about 'scared to start eating real food'... It's a lot easier when your limited to broth and protein shakes!

Hi Betty Rhonda and Ramona. You all sound as though you are doing okay post -op and that is encouraging for me as I have almost decided to do it. Please keep posting as to how things are going with the food etc. Did you all have to do the liquid diet before surgery ? Thanks Edith

Hi Edith, I am doing well, just a few twinges at the port site, amazing how fast we heal. I'm starting mushies today, so far just yogourt and suger free high protein pudding and only small amounts. I think I'll puree some soup later and have it with mashed potatoes. I will be nice to have something that isn't sweet, but the protein shakes were easy. Take care Betty