I'm finally home!

I am so glad to be home.  My surgery was the day after Christmas '07 in Houston, TX with Dr. Garth Davis.  My surgery went fine, but I had to stay in Houston for two weeks as I was an out of towner and they wanted me nearby in case of complications.  I'm 30 pounds lighter and it hasn't been quite a month yet.  I will be looking for support from you other post-ops, as I don't really understand the food limits yet.  The nutritionist I saw was vague, but did give a limited handout.  I'm on a soft diet phase right now for 4 weeks.  I can't believe how much trouble I'm having getting in all the water required.  I used to "guzzle" water and now I have to be conscience about sipping.  Had a pulled muscle in my stomach area and it's been painful for a few weeks.  Am trying to walk, using the treadmill as it's so stinking cold here in ABQ, hate to go out.  Any suggestions or tips for getting my post-op protein, are gladly appreciated.  Thanks to those of you who wrote in the past.  Kellymb

Welcome home and Congrads! take good care of yourself and know that it is only the first month or so that will be your toughest and that is just because you are recovering from the surgery. It is hard in the begiining to get eveything in I really do not have a way to do it. I remenber I did have to cut one of my shakes out because it was too much and it seemes I was eating all day. Hope you get some goo advice keep us posted Kelly