HOME FROM SURGERY.....

Jumping icon because I can't do it right now! LOL! Feeling remarkably welll considering I was gutted like a fish! The hard part of course is getting up and down from a sitting position. The recliner is killing my back so I slept on the sofa last night......BIG MISTAKE . I could not get in a position that I could pull myself to a sitting position. I hollered for my hubby for 45 min. The dog came to my rescue several times but hubby was oblivious! Once I was up I sat there and cried. I have never felt so helpless in all my life. On to the diet topic. I am getting all my liquid diet stuff down well. I think that yougurt gave me a bit of the runs but nothing has really made me dump or nauseus yet. I am concerned taht I am not getting enough liqid though. When I do drink I feel like it is mostly air and I burp constantly. At first I thought is was still anesthesia but not now. It is not comfortable to drink and by the time I get my "meal" in, I fall back to sleep and don't get my liquids in. Could somone tell me how much protein I should be getting in the first few weeks? I understand I am supposed to have 6 8oz glasses of water per day but it just seems there isn't enough time to get it all in Thanks! Angela

Glad you are home and hope your recovery goes well!! If you can find the time would you email me and tell me how the surgery was and hospital stay and all that? I am still waiting and getting scared since my approval runs out in sept. But I am so glad you had yours and seem to be doing fine. Take care! Doreen [email protected]

Hi Angela,We had it the same day remember?I came home Sunday and I am o.k. I do sleep in my bed but only on one side. I get pretty uncomfortable .I hate bedtime. I feel better up and walking or just sitting on the couch. I am not allowed anything but clear liquids until I see Dr. Curry friday. I never thought I would say this but.....I am ready for the pureed food. I am not hungrey but I never was. I just liked to eat anytime. I never let myself get to that point. GLAD WE ARE BOTH HOME AND WE HAVE TO KEEP IN TOUCH.wE HAVE SOMETING VERY MU*****OMMON.LOVE CINDY