I'm home

everything went fine.  I hurt like hell - to be expected.  I've got a pump and a drip that I need to empty.  Trying to follow all my rules.  But I must do something about the calcium chewables.  They burn the hell off my tongue.  (bariatric advantage cinnamon)

My tongue is in a git of a mess.  May have got damaged as they put th e tube down.  I got short changed on pain meds the day after surgery.  (She forgot to bring them and then when I got them at 3pm the day after my surgery I had a violent migraine which the meds did nothing for.  Finally got the right thing at 3am this morning.

My back is sore from the bed moving and puffing up to stop clots.  Glad to be home. 

Anyway, in terms of surgery itself it went good.  But I've had the hiccups ever since.  Looking forward to feeling better.

Now understand what another poster meant when she said she felt like she'd been hit by a train.  Hopefully each day will get better.

 

Welcome home!

Try your calcium chews crushed into protein shakes. If you're on clears for a couple of more days, just wait until you're on full liquids and crush the calcium into a shake. They should go well with vanilla or chocolate.

--gina

Glad you're home!  I'm about two weeks in front of you...I had a little trouble with the taste of all my vitamins at first.  Have someone get online with Bariatric Advantage and order the Calcium Chews.  I got the caramel flavor and I swear they taste just like a Brachs Caramel chew.

GOOD LUCK!

Trust me, each day gets just a little better.

Ohhhhh thank you.  I thought I would like the cinnamon but they taste like the red hots my husband likes so much (and I have always hated)

Congrats on being on the other side!  You did awesome!  I'm so happy for you, it is a wonderful journey, go with the flow, just go slow.  Everything you body is feeling right now will as you know improve daily.  JMHO but if you need to get different calcium chews, get the right away, they are usually delivered pretty quickly.  You won't get osteoprosis tomorrow because you missed a couple calcium chews today.  So just save those cinamon onces for later down the road.  I'm hearing about flavors I haven't heard of.  I bought a years supply of BA chews and haven't been on the web site in a long time.  I better go check that out.

Congrats again.
Mari 

if you don't have your calcuim for a day or so, it is't going to kill you.  I did the chocolate chews in the beginning, now do a combination of capsules chews and lonsenges. 

If you tongue stays bad, look at it and see if it is white, you may have thrush.  Not uncommon after surgery.  Dr can get you a script for it.  It will also make everything taste awful so it's a good reason to get it cured.

Yes, you will feel like you have been hit by a big truck but it gets better pretty quickly.  walk, sip, rest, repeat.  Welcome home.

Welcome home & welcome to the Loser's Bench! We're all rooting for you!

Welcome to the Loser's Bench.  Hope you feel better soon!!

Linda

Welcome to the loser's bench. 

Welcome back home.  You'll start recovering better in the comfort of your own home.