first day home with my ileo and scared to death

Welcome home! Ramen soup is all I ate when I had my ileostomy! I ate a lot of homemade soup too, I used chicken bullioun cubes which I love and added Vermalli noodles! I lived off that for a long time! Make sure to drink lots of liquids! I added benefiber to everything I drank to help move it through! I didn't eat solid foods for weeks.
Being home is terrifying, not knowing what's okay and what's not. You're not alone in that feeling! I hope you start feeling better and are able to have a solid diet quicker! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts that everyday gets better!

I wouldn't worry about Ramen noodles at all. Yes, they have a lot of preservatives, but there are way worse things you could be eating....noodles in any form are great for you at this point.

More importantly....DO NOT feel like an idiot at all for being worried about anything you are going through right now. I am one week out of surgery...and though I feel like I am doing very well in general, I worry all the time. There is something new to worry about everyday, and it's only natural given all that we are going through. Be cautious, take care of yourself, but don't let the worry get the best of you. You are getting your life back one day at a time, and that is wonderful!!

Does anyone throw food into a blender during that initial post surgery phase? Not very appetizing I know (bleah!) but as surgery approaches I know I am gonna have these exact same fears of blockage- wouldnt running actual meals through a blender do the trick?

The day before I left the hospital I told my surgeon how surprised I was at all the things I was allowed to eat so soon. She told me that out of all her MANY MANY ostomy/ileostomy/jpouch patients, only ONE of them has had to have surgery to correct a blockage. He ate Bok Choi, which is pretty much the most fiberous, roughagey thing you could eat. She says use common sense, everything in moderation and everything will be fine.

Don't panic, just chew your food. Low residue is best right now and Ramen noodles and jello are in that category.

Pretzels are a good snack food since they are salty, too. Peanut butter crackers are a great source of protein. Personally, I lived on chicken fingers and bagel pizza's for the first few weeks...now I NEVER eat them!!

Try to find a balance of solid and liquid foods/drinks...too much liquid will have your pouch filling up quickly and you'll feel dehydrated. If you can keep your output thicker you feel better all around.

Did you get instructions for Imodium and Metamucil from your doctor?

lots of little meals with protein at each meal. If you can eat "real" food it is better. Yes blend stuff if you want. keep to the GI soft diet that they probably sent you home on.
keep moving, even if just walking room to room in your house.
get some fresh air. It will help you clear your mind and relax.
even have someone take you for a ride in the car if you are up to it.
you are doing great if you got out of the hospital that quickly.
keep up the awesome job!

I appreciate all of you responding like you did. Good news is I got through last night fine other than the way worrying makes me feel.

Bad news is I catch myself constantly worried about what food can I eat and is this okay?, constantly worried, am I chewing it enough? I look to the future and worry what if I get a bad blockage and I'm out of work for a little bit and money dwindles..all this worry all the time. Sometimes I sit and wonder did I make the right choice by doing this and getting in this situation. I hate to come off as this nervous scared person but truth is I guess I am.