Finally home

I finally got home last night. So now my new life officially begins!!!!  I'm still sore but the staples come out Friday so I think that will help alot.   I'm not doing to good with the protein part, I'm mostly trying to get in all my liquids. Any suggestions on the protein??? It's kind of hard when you can't eat solids. I tried one of my protein drinks yesterday and it went down HARD!!! I only drank 4 oz. over 1 hour but it tasted horrible and I felt like crap all evening. Today I'm going to try a different one.   I thought I was prepared with all the information I got before hand but it seems like of the rules apply now. It's really weird!!   I've heard that tastes change after surgery and I have proof of that allready. Before surgery I loves coffee but hated tea and this morning I was craving a cup of decaf tea so I made it and it tasted DELICIOUS!!! It was so warm and yummy, I think this might replace my morning coffee.  Have a great day, Cheryl  

Hi Cheryl,    I'm glad to hear your home!  It sounds like your doing all the right things.  I still can't do the protein shakes even though pre-op they were fine, but every now and then I try them again, just in case things have changed.  Keep at it.  I hope you'll be able to find some type of protein drink that you can tolerate.  It's really important for healing.      I agree about being prepared and then the rules changing!  LOL  Guess there's nothing like the "real" experience in comparison to all the research we did!  Plus, everyone is different.  I think the rules are for the normal majority!      Tomorrow I have another appt with my surgeon.  I'll find out then if I have to go through another surgery. It would be #3 *ugh   I'm hoping they will have thought of something else for me to try instead.   Anyway, I'll keep you posted and I'm really glad that your home and doing well!    Blessings, Yvonne

The protein shakes are a nightmare!!  I try to make myself drink at least 4 oz but they just sit there like a lead ball for hours afterwards. I just got some of those protein bullets with 42 grams in only 3.5 ounces so I'm going to try one tomorrow.  Good luck on your appointment, I would hate to have to do this all over again much less 3 times!!! Cheryl

Congrats, hun! I can't wait to follow in your footsteps on MOnday. I'm so glad that you're finally home and I bet your daughter is beside herself! Keep going with the water, and if Corinne says it's ok, then don't worry about it! I LOVE tea ... does that mean I'll like coffee?? :)

Less than a week and your time will be here!!  That's really fast from when you started, I think I was going to Dr. Loggins about a month or more before your first appointment. You did real good!!!    When I was at the hospital and Arbor house my husband and daughter were there EVERY day, I thought I was going to get a mini vacation but that didn't happen. My husband had a real hard time with me gone. He only worked 1/2 day the whole week because he couldn't concentrate, (you have to be able to do that being a carpenter). He was there by 9 and stayed till 7 it was really quite funny how dependant he is on me. Now that I'm home he tried to do everything for me, last night I was getting in bed and he was fluffing my pillows up for me!! He's so good to me.  I drank tea sometimes before surgery but mostly coffee and now just the thought of tea makes my mouth water so you never know. Good luck Monday, Cheryl

Cheryl,       Sounds like it definately will be a journey. How much liquids are you drinking a day? Is it jus****er? What do you do when you feel sick? (lay down etc...?)

I too am a coffee drinker and am happily willing to give it up for this surgery-- although I am looking forward to having a cup when I am allowed to but now I too am wondering if I will like it .

Keep up the hard work and hope to be right behind ya soon.

Take care...Netti

I'm getting at least 48 ounces of water or crystal light a day but trying for more. When I feel sick I just ride it out, I haven't felt so sick I had to lay down. Most of the feelings is just a heavy feeling in my chest. I know as far as the coffee my nutritionist said you can drink decaf with no problem so if you still like the taste go for it!! When I drink coffee I like the flavored creamers and they have tons of sugar so thats out. I tried a sugar free kind and it was yucky!!

Good luck, your time is almost here,

Cheryl

Cheryl,

isn't it great to have it over and be on the other side. First things first JUST worry about your fluids as you do not want to dehydrate. The protein part will come. NO ONE gets their protein in, in the beginning it is impossible. And those protein drinks make most people sick. When i went to my 2nd week check up I was so glad to hear from my nut don't drink them if they make you sick and they probably will.

Just now after nearly 1 year I can sometimes tolerate a slimfast low carb, 20 mg protein drink but even that is not all the time now.

It is weird how the taste change. I was just talking about that with someone yesterday. People try to stock up on things especially protein drinks before surgery and then can not even drink them it is ashame.

It is a little rough the first 2 months were for me. One time I could eat something and it iwas Ok and then the next not ok. I think it has to do with howe fast we eat, if we were upset or hurried etc etc.

But it does get better !!!!!!!!

Let us know how you are doing !!!!!

Pam

I know the stocking up thing well, I have a whole cupboard of different shakes and some of them were real good before surgery but now I haven't found one that works. I'm going to keep trying and if they don't work bring them to the support group and offer them there maybe they'll work for someone else.

The blenderized cream soups go ok if I only eat 1 ounce at a time but that's about it for food so far. I've been just trying really hard on fluids.    I've heard a million times that the first month is the worse so I can't wait for month number 2. Cheryl

I hope things continue to go towards the well side for you.  Please keep us updated on how your doing. Netti