Born again stomach!

Congratulations!!! Sounds like a great start!!!

Thank you Oneatatime! I will do everything I can to be successful. I'm still sore and tired, but I am excited and happy to be here!

Glad you had a good experience. Now it's time to sip and walk :)

Thank you Emiepie! I am sipping all day long! Walking too, though that will increase but by bit. Onwards!

Congrats on a successful surgery! So glad all went well and that you're now home, resting and recovering.

Thank you kindly, Kathy1212! Considering I just had major abdominal surgery and had my insides rearranged, I feel very positive and happy to be on this journey!

So glad to hear everything went so smoothly! That's exactly how it was for me too!

Hope you continue to heal well, and glad you are hear to learn from all of the wonderful Vets on this board!

Wishing you continued success!!!

Thank you Pammieanne! It really was such a surprisingly positive experience! I am on all liquids plus 20-40 grams of protein for this phase, but already am seeing recommendations looming for the next phases of farina, oatmeal, etc. I will hear in mind the advice of the vets here to eschew such carb-rich foods and will opt instead for cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, etc. Thanks for your kind comments!

Congrats on the beginning of your new life!

It really does feel that way, Caroljo! I was in the car today - my adorable nephew took me to my surgeon's center to be checked - and the whole world looked just so gorgeous, wildly flowering, so colorful and bright. I'm ready for my new life!