Hello Mary Jo Hubby Here POST OP

Hello Everyone I am Tom Mary Jo's Hubby. I am 9 days post op and can i say i have felt wonderful. My first day home on sunday was a little uncomfortable, and that was the only day i used 2 doses of tylenol w codine. I have NO PAIN or discomfort. I have been able to Sleep in bed on back and sides (dont want to try belly yet). I am absolutely shocked that basically i felt this way since Monday. I can walk no problems, Do house work (to a certain extent i do not want to test the limit) I am able to drink my liquid and DO NOT GET FULL or that backed up feeling. I noticed when i did my Barium Drink test in the hospital i saw it on the screen and it looks like fluid just passes through the stomach (at least thats what mine looks like) Is that sound right that liquids pass through and solids would take longer? I have none of the isssues that my wife mary jo had as far as eating goes. And i am very happy but wondering if anyone has had this wonderful recovery. Im hoping to go fishing (for smaller fish) next weekend. Thx for listening Tom

Hello Tom, I am glad you came out and typed this message on this board You are lucky to have a wondeful wife who supports you and know what to feed you because of her experience I am glad your surgery is over and now you have a new life to watch your kid grow up and being there Kathy

Hey there Tom!! So glad to hear you are doing so very well as a post-op. Before you know it you'll be dropping lbs like crazy! Basically, I experience the same thing with liquids. You need to drink a lot of them before you get a full feeling. But I wouldn't worry about it at this stage. You need to drink tons - so just keep it up. Later on, when you get into the softer foods you'll see the fullness start happening a lot quicker. Anyways, glad all is well!! See you on the 12th! Hugs, Carla

Tom So happy you are doing wonderfully! Wow, I can only pray to have a success story like yours a month from now. I think it is beautiful that you and Mary Jo are in this together. That's remarkable. Good luck to you. I am sorry I have no advice, just wanted to say hi! Tara

Welcome Tom, Wow glad to see you are feeling so good. Some of us have an easier time with this than others but it is still a major change and hard work. I had little to no pain and my recovery was very easy. Of course I had it done laproscopically so no insicion but have never gotten sick or had any real problems. Liquids do go right through our stomachs and that is why once you start eating solid food you shouldn't be drinking 1/2 hour before during or 1/2 hour after your meals. You want your body to be able to feel full and the food to stay with you for a while so you don't get hungry too soon. Enjoy your fishing trip next weekend and we will see you on the 12th!! Linda

Well thank you everyone for your input. I will relax a little more now knowing that its normal for my issues. Hope all continues to go well for me and for all of you. Thx Tom