Surgery One Week Ago Today

 

I went in on July 8th and was taken back for preparation immediately.  Of course, I sat there with this hugh "off the shoulder" gown waiting for the nurse to come in.  Time seemed to crawl.  The surgeon had an emergency so my surgery was delayed an hour.  It got underway about 11:30.  It described it as difficult because of my build but was able to complete laproscopically.  I made it to my room at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday is kind of a blur.  I was brought a tray of coffee, OJ and something else which I told them I couldn't have.  A bowl of cream of wheat was brought and I had a few bites.  Thursday started about 4 a.m. with severe nausea and vomiting and that went on all day.  The nausea continued into Friday.  I was certainly having buyers' remorse and thinking fat wasn't so bad. 

I got cream of wheat, vegetable soup broth (wouldn't touch any food that looked like that), very thick white pudding and lemonade.  I did eat a little of the pudding. 

My doctor thought I would do better at home and I have.  Saturday I was still wondering what had I done!  Each day since that has been better.  I was a big water drinker and now water tastes awful.  Yesterday I got in my protein.  My tastes have changed so much.  Pre-op I was mixing shakes with water and now I can't tolerate them made with water.

The belching is pretty bad but it's just DH and me at home and he doesn't mind.  I forget when taking a drkin to make it a sip and that can be painful.

I know my journet to a new life is just beginning.

 

 

 

Just hang in there it gets better, yes my taste buds were all together different after surgery, use skim milk in your shakes.......vesta

good to see you back on line JO , we were all wondering how your were getting along.
take it easy it will all work out soon. if you cant stand water by itself , can you stand crystal lite mixed in with it? you must have your water. that is all there is to it , if you dont get it you will get dehydrated and you dont want to go there. for us it usally means a trip to the hospital and very very sick. so start getting water in no matter what you have to do. and remember to sip sip sip all day long.

JO! I have been wondering about you! I'm so glad you made it through okay.

Sounds like you're feeling pretty good. I'm also afraid that I will forget to sip my water instead of guzzling like I do now.

I'll be watching your transformation!

Brandy

Brandy.....a suggestion...... start practicing now of eatting and no drinking with meals and chewing each bite at least 30 times...then go to practicing sipping.....i gulped 1 time and its NO fun.....

Sheila (that's my mom's name too) thanks for the suggestion. I will get on that.

Congratulations on your successful surgery!!  I'm thrilled for you!  I'm only about a week and a half further out than you and can tell you each day you will notice improvements!  I've also had to remind myself that we need to sip and not gulp the H2O........it's just adjustments that we get used to along the way!  Tha****er is definitely important cause I've heard of horrible stories when folks get dehydrated (and that's not having had WLS!).  Needless to say, I'm pushing the H2O like you wouldn't believe.   Keep us posted on how you're doing okay!  :)  --Shelley