I am home

hi yall i made it home and i feel better i got out 4 days after surgery i just havent felt like playing on the computer. BUT I MADE IT. this aint to bad but the gas is what hurts me. the dr thought i did very well he cant belive i did so well. i hate some soup last nite and i ate more than i thought i could. so i guess i better watch it. i am taking my proten ok, it taste nasty but i can handel it. it was hartd yesterday not going out to eat that put me in a bad mood. but it will get better with time. well i am off to take my protien and try to walk a mile or so ill talk to yall soon mike

Hey, Mike! Glad you're back home and doing well. I know what you mean about the gas -- that was my biggest issue after surgery too. All I can say is try to get up and move around as much as you can, so that the gas and all the goop in your system can make its way out. As for going out to eat... GO! It's not the food that matters, but the time you spend with your friends and family. Granted, you're not going to get your money's worth, but think of it this way: had you not had the surgery, you'd be spending the money anyway while still getting the health risks of restaurant food. Anyway, I don't know what your surgeon's guidelines are for what you can eat, but there actually are lots of restaurant items that you can have. Applebee's has a French onion soup that you can probably have (if you can't have solids yet, you might need to omit the crouton and pick out the onions). Refried beans are usually a good choice at Mexican restaurants. The Olive Garden has a cheese appetizer that's basically melted cheese and Alfredo sauce, so you might be OK with that, too. If you're on soft foods, you can probably try crab claw appetizers, or perhaps steamed crab legs from Red Lobster. And every restaurant has some sort of chicken dish that you can chew to a pulp. And if you should have leftovers, you can always ask for a to-go box. Best of luck with your recovery!

Hey Mike, Glad you are home and doing well. Walking is the best thing for the gas. Make sure you are taking in enough water too, at least 64 oz a day! That being said, Be sure that you follow your doctor's protocol for what foods to eat and when to start eating them. Every doctor is different, so be sure that you are clear on what your doctor wants for YOU. What is right for someone else is not always right for you. I never had a problem ( and still don't ) going out to eat. I would just take something with me or order what I knew I was allowed to have off the menu. Good luck with everything. Cindee

WHOO HOO! Congrats and happy losing! Hope you are feeling 100% very soon... CJ

So glad to see you home and doing well.

Hey, Mike, did you know that .... YOU DA MAN!!! You are seriously kicking butt and taking names...woohoo. I'm so glad to hear you are home and progressing. I humbly join your cheering squad.....Gooooooooo MIKE! Onward! Frances

Good to know all went well and you're back home just remember the mind hunger and cravings will get better if you can walk a mile already then you must be doing great

I am so glad that u made it home safely ! I'm so proud that the doctor said u did better than they thought !Keep up the good work ! Hope to see u on the losing side soon ! My surgery is this wednesday !

Congrats, Mr. Mike! So proud of you. Welcome to the losing side of life. Soon the pounds are going to melt away and the hidden you will be revealed! It is an awesome feeling, almost as wonderful as standing at the top of the Grand Canyon for the first time. Unbelievable!!!! Enjoy! Peggy B.