6 days post op

I had my surgery on 10/7/14 and I honestly wasn't expecting to feel as good as I do. I have some soreness at the incision that my stomach was removed through, but the other incisions are more itchy than sore, I'm guessing because they're healing. I've been able to get mostly all of my protein and water in, and I'm pretty mobile and have been trying to walk around the neighborhood a couple of times a day. I can't wait till I can walk a mile or two at a time! I've lost about 13lbs since surgery but I'm guessing that is going to slow down once I get to pureed foods. I have my 2 week follow up on the 23rd so I'm guessing I'll get moved to pureed/soft at that time and I'm really looking forward to it!! I've been having 3 four oz shakes per day made with Body Fortress Whey Protein Isolate (30g protein per scoop) plus thinned cream of wheat, strained cream of mushroom soup, strained other soups, sf jello, sf pudding, broth, etc in between shakes. I'm hitting somewhere around 600-800 calories per day. I'm walking maybe 20 min twice a day out in the neighborhood. I'm off of my pain meds since Saturday night and Thursday through Saturday I only took them at night. Let's see...that's all I can think of for now, but if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!!

Wow!  13 pounds!  Good for you :).  Thanks for the details, I am getting more and more nervous each day, I have mine in 3 days.  Your post is making me a little less nervous...

Congrats! How do you do it? I'm 4 days post op and trying to get the fluids and protein in baby sips at a time. Not there yet but each day is a little better.

When did you post the cream of mushroom soup recipe? I like to try it.

I think everyone is different, everyone is going to chug along at their own pace. I have been determined to get in my water from the night after surgery because I had heard of so many people getting dehydrated from not enough fluid intake and for me that's not an option. I hate hospitals and I will not end up back there if I have anything to say about it!

Here's the Cream of Mushroom soup recipe I made, I found it online:

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes Copycat Recipe


5 cups sliced mushrooms, 1/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
1 cup celery, 1/2 inch thick (about 1 1/2 large ribs)
1/2 stick salted butter, plus 2 1/2 tablespoons, divided
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
4 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 1/4 cup swater
1 tablespoon beef base
1 tablespoon chicken base
2 cups whole milk
1 cup half and half
salt and pepper, to taste


In a large saucepan, combine mushrooms, celery, 1 stick butter and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables have cooked down and released their juices. Remove from heat and set aside. Do not discard liquid.

While mushrooms and celery are cooking, in a large saucepan, melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat and stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add water in 1/2 cup increments, stirring between each addition to be sure no lumps form. Add beef base and chicken base and bring mixture to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Soup will thicken. Stir in milk, half and half and reserved mushrooms and celery, with their cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Of course, I strained the mushrooms and celery out but it still tasted really good!

Thanks 

I am now 6 days post op as well.  I have no problem getting my protein and water in but I am still sore enough to need a pillow on my tummy still.  I go to my swallow test tomorrow and I fear I may n3ed a wheel chair to get around the hospital.