I am home...

Glad to see you made it home and are getting some rest Sorry to tell you, no sugar-free Jell-o until after your 2-week checkup. No yogurt either Just those nice liquids Dr. Bell made a point to tell me liquids ONLY but that does NOT include Jell-o. However, you can have decaf tea or decaf coffee with skim milk in it and you can have sugar-free popsicles, not sure if knowing that helps or not. Don't worry, you'll get through this part just fine. God Bless, Kathy Bilodeau

Welcome home! Guess every doctor is different. I was allowed sugar free jello...I am not sure what the differece it would be from ice pops..but I am sure..every doc has their reasons. The time does pass quickly...wishing you a speedy recovery! Joanie

I certainly hope that SF jello can be consumed right off the bat...that's what they brought me in the hospital. It liquifies by the time it gets to your stomach anyway! Good luck, keep walking, sleeping and drinking tha****er. I am still shocked at how tired I get and I'm three weeks out!

Okay, I should have mentioned that my nutritionist allowed me to eat/not eat certain things right after surgery, but not all surgeons and nutritionists are the same. I was allowed sugar free jello and 90 calorie Dannon right away. This might not be the case with everyone ..

No problem not having the Jello it is not my friend anyway. Dr. Bell told me NO dairy with my tea or coffee. Oh well....I will have hot tea with some splenda only. I just wish this swallowed a bowling ball feeling would go away. Also looking forward to a nice long shower!!! Chryssie

Hi Chryssie and all.... Dr. Bell was very specific to me about the Jell-o, he said, liquids only, and that does not mean Jell-o. I hadn't even asked about Jell-o, and I was surprised, since I've read that lots of people eat Jell-o right away. . But, I did what he said. I think I forgot about the milk in the tea, etc., because I don't use it in tea, and didn't feel like decaf coffee at first (probably because it couldn't have cream in it). Sorry bout that. Hope you feel great real soon! God Bless, Kathy Bilodeau

Hi Chryssie, I am glad you are home now! How it feels like to be post op now? SMILE! REst and get better for the party Sept 11. Save seat for me and I will join with you and JA on losing sides. Kathy K

Congratulations on your successful surgery and hospital stay. I hope your recovery is speedy. Keep us posted. Phyllis