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Posted 10/5/2010 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
My kingdom for a cheeto!! Stormie,  you made me laugh out loud.  What a great attitude and I am glad your doing well.  Keep it up and perhaps the cheeto could be put in a blender.

Hugs,

Kitt

Posted 10/5/2010 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Seriously,
I'd truly like to know the attachments surgeons have to tablet form pain meds. Seriously. Do they think we might drink it down in one sitting? Many go home on a liquid diet (or even soft foods), and yet we're expected to have the confidence to swallow a tablet? I'm an advocate of doctors allowing patients who've had a fundoplication to take the elixir version of the pain med.
It's my pet peeve!
Denise
Posted 10/5/2010 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
Day 6:

Almost on week 2 where I can eat creamed soup.  I can't wait to mix potato soup with nacho chees soup!  Mmmm!!!  Today's craving is grilled cheese sammich.  No bread is really gonna kill me.  I've only released one baby burp and it's been uncomfortable.  But no pain meds at all today!

No bowel movement yet.  How long has it taken people to have one?  I normally go about every 4 days, which is normal for me so I'm not concerned yet.  Still, I'd like to have one.  Let the floodgates open!!

This is a grueling diet for anyone considering the procedure.  The first 3 days are torture but I tell ya, it's not bad at all anymore.  I'm still eating about every 2 hrs.  I measured out my broth today and found that a can of Progresso Soup has roughly 1 cup to it so it's easy just to eat half.  You know all those soups say that they're two servings but everyone has the entire can.  Just like you're only supposed to have one pop tart yet they put 2 in a package.  No wonder we over eat in our own homes and not really know it!

Steri strips are still there.  I'm tellin ya they're never coming off!  Again, no heartburn or gerd at all.  I'm so thrilled not to wake up a couple times a night just to grab a tums.

Posted 10/5/2010 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
My steri strips hung in there forever. My PCP finally pulled them off. turn
Posted 10/5/2010 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
Stormie, take some mineral oil in water or take some miralax powder in water. I was moving good by day two and I'm a slow goer, too.
You don't want to get so compacted that you have to strain. It will hurt like the dickens if you keep going the way you're going.
I know a way to cheat on a cheeto. Get one and nibble one tiny bite off, let it melt in your mouth. When it's mush, swallow. Don't do more than three a day. Yum!
Posted 10/7/2010 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Day 8:

Past the first week!  I just had Chunky potato, bacon bits and cheese soup (pureed).  Mmmmmm  something with a thicker consistancy!  Sooo good!  I added a teaspoon full of cheddar cheese dip too to take care of that cheese craving I've been having.  It really hit the spot.

I thought by this time I would be going crazy without my diet soda but I've been drinking Lipton Brisk Tea and don't miss it at all.

I think I overdid it yesterday.  I had my dad take me to the bank then went to the grocery store, did 2 loads of laundry and paid the bills.  A lot of walking and instead of my trusty sweat pants I had jeans on, which wasn't comfortable.  By bed time my back was killing me.

Also, baby burps are very few and when I have to burp it's extremely painful.  I'm dry coughing as well.

So today I'm going to do a little light housework and take it easy.  Still no BM so I'm starting a glass of Mirilax a day.  That's about it!

Posted 10/7/2010 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you didn't lift those clothes baskets. Remember you're supposed to not lift over 5 pounds right now.
I remember I did not go outside until day 10. I went grocery shopping with my mother. We only walked around Wal-Mart for a couple of items and I was exhausted by the time I got home. My stomach muscles were very sore.
Take it easy and rest.
Posted 10/12/2010 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
Day 13:

Tomorrow will mark the beginning of my week 3 diet which FINALLY gives me a little more variety. Today though, I went back to my surgeon in Pittsburgh for my post op appt.

I had chest x-rays done that looked really good. I also got those annoying steri strips off. My incisions are teeny tiny and I'm confident there will be no visible scars unless upon intimate eyeballing. haahaa

He's happy with my progress. I've had no symptoms at all of reflux or heartburn. I've been off my PPI and Tums since the surgery. I've been eating 1/2 cup of soup/yogurt/jello/yadayadayada. I was really craving something crunchy.

My Dr. said that I could eat what I wanted as long as it was easy to chew and to eat small bites at a time. Really the only thing he wanted me to steer clear of for the full 6 weeks is doughy bread and anything that I had difficulty swallowing previously like steak. Also anything that would trigger heartburn like spicy food. Small portions as well. He stressed that I not over eat. Stop eating when I'm beginning to feel full. Yeah, I did over eat twice and man, it hurt BAD. So not doing that again. lol And unless I have any complications I won't need to go back to see him. YAY!

On the way home we stopped at a convenient store to get a bite to eat. I got a small package that had a little grapes, apple wedges, cheese and pretzels. It was the best tasting anything I've had in a long time. lol It was small and I could have probably eaten the whole thing but I kept half for later. Tomorrow I'm looking forward to cooking 1 scrambled egg for breakfast. Mmm

Okay, so 13 days. The day of my surgery I weighed 152 lbs. I'm down to 145 lbs. very exciting!!
Posted 10/13/2010 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
Stormienite

Glad to hear you are doing so well.

I am scheduled for surgery Oct 20, Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.   I am getting pretty nervous, but hearing how well you are doing is incouraging.

Hoping you continue to improve more everyday.

Posted 10/13/2010 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Mitsie!  Good luck!  The first week diet is really hard but it's smooth sailing after that!  Get some Gas-X in case you can't burp.  It helps!  And don't overeat!
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