Thanks all! Yeah, before the surgery I'd agree 40 is the new 25! Now I feel like much older. Ha! I know it will change and I just need to work through it and be patient. Thanks everyone!...
Thanks Ingrid!! You are all so wonderful and I appreciate your encouraging words and hearing your stories! I turned 40 a month ago, so kind of middle of the road, age-wise. ;-). I know it will...
Also, I've read no chocolate or chocolate flavoringd, and I wondered why? I used to drink Shakeology (vegan chocolate) protein shakes and figured they'd be perfect now on the liquid/soft diet. But...
Thanks Jean! That is both encouraging and disheartening. Years??? I cannot imagine. How do you even weigh anything?? This sounds agonizing. I wish I would have known all this before the surgery. I...
Sharon, I'll try some of that. I remember giving the liquid drops to my daughter when she was a baby to help with gas. Yes, working from home will be a huge blessing!! I am exhausted. I just got out...
SMOG1985, Good luck on your surgery today! I just had mine on Monday, June 8th. So we will be recovering at about the same time! Gina...
Thanks Sharon!! It's at least encouraging that you did return to normal! It's clearly a long recovery and I'll just have to be patient. I can get a couple weeks off work, then I can also work from...
Thanks Sharon! I know I'm expecting too much too soon. I'm just a normally active person. I just ran a half marathon a couple weeks ago and workout almost every day. So not being able to barely move...
Also, I've gained about 10 pounds since the day before I went into the hospital and when I got home. I'm assuming that's from the gas, since I've probably managed to eat only a few hundred calories...
Thanks Peg! I did talk to the nurse when scheduling my appointment to get my staples out about the fever. And she just said to watch it for a couple more days. Yes I've had a fever since I left the...
Sharon, I had the surgery robotically too. But I'm in a world of pain! It's day 3 and I'm still on painkillers regularly. My stomach is REALLY bloated. Very uncomfortable. Gina...
Oh, and as far as walking, when did you feel you could do that? I'm so bloated and in so much pain I can't even stand up straight. 😆...
Thank you ladies!! Sandi, it's great to hear that after it all, you would do it over again! I'm 40 years old and very active, so this is difficult to stay in one place despite the pain. My doctor...
I just had the surgery yesterday morning (6/8/2015), and of course I'm miserable!! What's the "most comfortable" way to lay down? Propped up? On right ir left side? I have a 100 degree fever and from...