had surgery friday

im homeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. omg the surgery went well better then i expected now im scared that i wont do everything right. cant seem to have enuff hours in day to do everything. i have copd so very hard to walk for me but im doing it minute at a time right now. i was exausted yesterday when i got home.well dont be disappointed when u get on scales at hospital and find out u gain either that was a shocker to me. not passing gas yet and told not to drink protein until i do is that right or did i hear wrong?

Great, glad it went better than you expected! Take it one day, one step at a time.

congrats!!!!

you will do everything right! no worries....this is the beginning of your new wonderful life!

not sure about the whole gas/protein thing....good luck on that...i had gas....and didn't let it out....but i was told protein protein protein....lol

big hugs
Kim

Congrats GJB Mine is this Friday and I can't wait to be where your at with a whole new set of things to think about. lol!!
As far as the Protein goes I was told the same thing NO PROTEIN till you start passing gas. I don't know why I never asked!  We never think to as****il we get to the point of needing to know.lol!
You might form more gas and if your not relieving it it might just build up and that's never good.

Best Wishes to you Ric for a great Friday surgery! You are in for an amazing journey! Keep yourself focused on the New Healthier You and enjoy the wow's along the way! 
Prayers for a speedy recovery coming your way! Dr. Huse is AWESOME!!
Hugs!
Marianne 

Hi,

We had our surgery last Tuesday and our papers said "wait until passing gass" and also to start on the 5th day after. Harder to get the protein in than I ever would have thought!!

Connie

Hang in there Connie, It will come with time...It took me weeks to get up to par so to speak  on protein and fluids....even now I slip up on the fluids. :o) Enjoy your adventure and be blessed!
Hugs!
Marianne 

Congrats and welcome to the losing side GJB! It will come in time justt rest and heal for now. Keep your sipping and walking and you will look back and be amazed at how quickly it all goes. I bloged my journey almost daily in the beginning and am so glad I did as I can go back and recall it detail by detail. Enjoy and be blessed!
Hugs!
Marianne

Protein will make your pouch rumble a bit if it has any gas in it. You don't want to cause more gas if you can't get rid of it.  You really are gonna do fine.  I am glad to hear your surgery went well.  The hardest part of the surgery process for me was/is the protein and fluids intake.  Some days it seems that It is impossible.  Keep your notebook from your class close by and use it like a bible.  It really does help alot.  You'll be so happy and feel so much better soon.  Oh, and don't freak out over the stall when it comes around the end of your first month.  EVERYONE does it. 

I'm happy for you.  Take care and good luck!

I'm glad things went so well for you. I had my surgery on Thursday and getting up was so difficult.  I'm sure I probably passed you in the hall.  I've been reading and re-reading my binder every chance I get.  I am just trying to take things one day at a time.  Passing the gas is still a problem for me too.  When I called the nurse, she said we could take GasX, that seems to help temporarily.  I did try to get in a couple of glasses of milk today, but the protein shakes make the gas worse for me.  If you find a solution, please pass it along.  Best of luck to you in your new journey!  Jenn