Caution!

Just to let everyone know I made it back home to Louisiana yesterday after a few bumps in the road, but all is well! I started mushies Friday and never knew food tasted so good!!
Through the months I have read quite a few posts about post operative diarrhea.  Many posts have indicated that this is a fairly normal occurence "liquid in, liquid out" sort of thing.  However, I got in dehydration trouble as a result of the "liquid out".  Sorry if this is TMI, but I think everyone should be warned.  From the date of surgery, I have daily exceeded the recommended amount of liquid drinking. I never dreamed that I would get dehydrated since I was drinking extra fluid.  Wrong!  Had to spend the better part of a day with IV fluids to get it right.  The main symptom was simply weakness which I had attributed to recent surgery.  Diarrhea is fairly common after the surgery but it can sure get you in trouble if not controlled. So, please note, especially new post ops: if you are having diarrhea, please let your doc know about it.  Increasing your oral fluids will help you catch up, but it may not be enough.
Thanks to everyone for all your prayers, notes, thoughts and concerns through this ordeal.  I have so appreciated your support.  I hope you all have a blessed Christmas with your friends and family.

Sorry to hear that you had to have some IV joy juice.  I also had to do that and there are dedfinitely betgter ways to spend your time!

Sorry the diarrhea fairy is still visiting.  I understand completely!  In fact, he's at my house today but I'm used to it by now!

I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!

OMG, I never dreamed you were getting dehydrated!  I really thought it was the standard diarrhea we all got post-op.  I am glad you are on the mend.

And, I am very happy you are back home safe and sound!

Merry Christmas!

Denise

Glad to hear that you are home for the holidays. Your a super tough lady, and you have such a great sister!! I'm sorry to hear about being dehydrated. I never had diarrhea, I've had trouble not going at all. Not sure which one is best.

Have a Merry Christmas!!
Amber

Welcome home, Camille. I know Jerry is happy to have you back. You two have a great holiday, Rita

Glad you made it home for the holidays.  We can never get too many reminders to watch our liquids-I'm going to go make another cuppa tea right now.

Good to see you're home -- you had Amy worried, bratty little sis.  Get that ticker up and let us know the skinny, so to speak !