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Eydie,
Thinks for the advice. I finally started packing a 1 liter bottle with me and I am getting more water in. It's still not as much as I should be getting but it is better than before. I can see a difference because my urine was getting pretty dark and was freaking me out. That's a good motivator for drinking more water!
Before surgery I used to fell thirsty all day long, now I have to force myself to drink liquids, even if I get thirsty.
How have you been doing? I think you are on mushies or soft foods now right?
I can handle foods such as mashed potatoes (though I don't eat often), pudding, and cream soups very well. But canned tuna with mayo or soft cooked beans aren't working to well for me yet. It really does make a big difference when you start eating more "solid" foods even if they are chewed to mush. I can easily eat one of those little pudding cups but if I try to eat the same amount of tuna salad I will be in pain and very sick at my stomach.

Tracy

I think it's a great idea! Maybe you could make a topic titled "Recipes" and "sticky' it so it always stays at top of page. I was up so late last night searching for recipes because I am getting close to eating regular foods, even though my tummy doesn't seem to tolerate certain semi solid foods such as tuna salad yet.
I wonder if you could add sub-topics to the topic, such as a section for Protein drinks, mushies, solids, etc...?
Either way, great idea!

Tracy

Hey Di,
  I think your doing so great! I don't know if it will help at all. But my nut said to get Healthy request soup. Its made by campbell's. I was told I can have any of them. But I have to strain the food out of it. Its not to bad. Oh and the milk. If you don't like Skim milk. Try Silk! Yummy!!!

Take Care
April

It was the 5th or 6th day after surgery for me.  BUT, they started me on a stool softener at 3 days post op.  I've since stopped taking it because now I can't stop
Colace is what they gave me to get going - if you want to look into it for yourself.

And, the gas that comes with it....oh geez.  Because I finally understand the "never trust a fart" thing, I always end up running to the toilet. Sometimes, even though it's just gas, it's enough gas to blow my house off it's foundation.     I really need it to stop!  

Good Idea