10 days Post Op -- Finally Feeling Better

[rixiebike]

Hi All!

I am now 10 days post op and finally the pain has lessened, nearly over the cold I caught a day or so after surgery. In short, I feel pretty good. Met with my nut and surgeon -- they are pleased with my progress. Only downer -- nearly another week of full liquids. This stage is dreary! Since I never really liked chocolate, nor was a big milkshake fan, its kept my limited options really limited. Oh well, this too will pass! Weirdest is not having an appetite, that and DH keeps asking if he is eating right. He is trying to change his eating habits too. Says we are in it together!

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Jan 14, 2012 11:09:56 GMT -5 rixiebike said:

Hi All!

I am now 10 days post op and finally the pain has lessened, nearly over the cold I caught a day or so after surgery. In short, I feel pretty good. Met with my nut and surgeon -- they are pleased with my progress. Only downer -- nearly another week of full liquids. This stage is dreary! Since I never really liked chocolate, nor was a big milkshake fan, its kept my limited options really limited. Oh well, this too will pass! Weirdest is not having an appetite, that and DH keeps asking if he is eating right. He is trying to change his eating habits too. Says we are in it together!

congratulations I'm glad you are feeling better. are you tracking fluids? most important thing this early out.

good luck!

[cbarker]

Congrats! Here's to being on the mend.

[Deleted]

Good deal that you are feeling better! I too never cared for the milky-type shakes, so I did Syntrax Nectar, both flavored and unflavored.. I still use it as my protein supplement. I don't know if you've tried them, but if not- here's an email I got back when I asked if they had samples.. I wrote or called almost every place I could and got several freebies (from Premier Protein, their chocolate RTD I CAN deal with) and several low cost offers.. Good luck! Sample pack info below if you are interested..

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[uniqdrgnfly]

So glad to hear you have a supportive husband....that helps tremendously! Glad you are feeling better!

[rixiebike]

Yes tracking protein and fluid. Started using realizemysuccess at nut's suggestion. Before I just wrote it down. Not sure if I like it, but it was an eye opener on calories and how little I was eating. I just don't have an appetite. Good on one hand, like the point of the surgery works. On the other hand, for the first time in my life I can watch food shows and love what I see yet have no urge to go through the process of eating. Weird!

[princess10]

You are over the worst part. The pain is almost gone and onto mushies. Hope that you have a great recovery and much success with your surgery.

[kellic]

Great news. My husband has lost 40 pounds since I had my VSG by eating like I eat. He also says its because I'm not bugging him to eat all the time so he only eats when he's hungry as opposed to everytime I wanted to eat (which is very true). :-)

[nextchapter]

Congratulation!! Love that your husband is so supportive!!

[shrinkingruthie]

Glad you are feeling better. Your husband sounds like a keeper.