Starting to feel better ~~ FINALLY!!!

Hey Suzanne, Your date is right around the corner!!!  Yay!!!!  I'm sure you will do great.  Just don't be surprised if you feel like poop for the first few days!!  I knew that was a possibility but I guess I thought I was gonna be Superwoman or something and have the energy to leap tall buildings in a single bound!!!  NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!   But everyone is right, every day does get better and better.  This learning how to eat thing will drive you crazy but I'm sure we will all get thru it together!!!!  Thanks for your encouragement ~ it really does help!!

Hugs, Donna

I am so glad you are home and feeling better!    You have been in my thoughts and prayers!  Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing.  The encouragement is great!!

Hey Jenn, Only 2 more days!!!!  I know you must be excited!!!!  I am excited for you!!!!!!  You are going to do great!!  Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers.  Just remember to take it real easy the first few days home and go slow with eating cause it's like being a baby again ~ you have to learn what your new tummy likes and what it doesn't.  And believe me, it will definitely let you know when it doesn't like something!!!!  I am praying for an uneventful surgery and super smooth recovery for you!!!   Hugs, Donna

Thanks Donna!  I am so glad you are doing well.  I will be planning on taking it easy.  Dean is going to be home with me for a week, so I should be A-OK.  :)

Hey Donna. I'm a day late ready the posts but wanted to say sorry for your chicken salad episode. I'm glad you are on the upswing. I feel better today than I have since surgery so you definitely have days to look forward to regarding the eating and feeling better.  Jenn

Hey Jenn, Thanks for your kind words.  I think I sorta rushed it with the chicken salad.  I have stuck to soups and protein drinks since then and they have worked much better!!!  I feel really good today ~ I had my first BM since surgery (sorry if that's TMI but I was starting to get worried about that!!) and I actually managed to finish an entire protein drink (8 oz.).  It took me several hours but at 24 grams of protein, I was determined to do it!!!   I have not been getting in my required protein (59 grams a day per surgeon) but I have been increasing it bit by bit.  I have actually gotten in around 34 grams today so that is an accomplishment!!!  And tomorrow is a new day, right??   Glad to hear that you had a great day today.  It is so true that each day we feel better and better.   Hugs, Donna