Glad you are home and things went well, sorry no advice just wanted to say hi :)

Welcome to the loser's bench!! I was on clear liquids (broth, not creamy soups) for the first week. I wasnt allowed dairy (other than LF cottage cheese) for the first 4 months.

I'm a back sleeper, so I didn't have that issue, but I had a massage at 5 weeks and had no problems lying on my tummy for it.

Sip, sip, walk, walk, rest, repeat!!

JJ

So glad to hear you are home and doing ok. Take good care of yourself!

Glad to hear everything went ok. I too was on clear liquids after my surgery for a week. I became lactose intolerant after my surgery. I have only had milk twice since surgery (11 weeks ago) and both times I got really sick.

ewwww, i could only have broth and jello, stuff like that for 2 weeks...... I dont think i could have gotten a "cream of" soup down...... I had some issues with dairy, and the cream based soups when i did start them. Quite pooty. was not fun ...sorry TMI, but true..... I think everyone is different, but defintely take it slow. I used a baby spoon for the longest...... Good luck !!!

Welcome home! I tried creamy soup the first week and felt really bad. When I went to clear broths, everything was so much better. My surgery was three weeks ago today and I'm just now adding cream soup. I'm a stomach sleeper too and not quite able to sleep completely on my stomach yet,

Next couple of days are going to be interesting but just focus on how great it is going to be really soon.

I was released from the hospital with no restrictions.....I could sleep on my stomach and it's good thing because I am a stomach and side sleeper. d

So happy that your surgery went well. Keep moving, even if you have to do it slowly, and it will get better and better. I had to prop myself up with pillows for awhile to get comfortable (2 behind and 1 on each side); then I could move to being on my side with pillows on each side. I don't ever sleep on my stomach, but I bet it will be several weeks out until that is comfortable.

Glad you are home and doing well. I used lots of pillows to prop my self up.

Welcome to.the loaers bench imma tummy sleeper im 2 weeks out and SO SCARED to even try beat of luck to.you

So glad you are doing well!! Just remember to sip and rest!!! I also was on clear liquids for the first three weeks or so, but could not do protein shakes, so they let me go to Greek yogurt and cottage cheese after two weeks. Just take it easy and heal. The healing will take some time. Best of luck!

Congratulations on making it through...! I can't wait to have mine.
Reading other posts I would stay on clear liquids for the first couple of weeks. You won't be able to eat much to begin with anyway. I know they sell protein shots at vitamin shoppes. Good luck and keep us up to date! HUGS!

Glad you are home and doing well.

My surgeon told me to go to a full liquid diet once I was home. The list included creamy soups no chunks. I am really trying to get enough fluid in so that I don't dehydrate. I am working on it! Thank you all for the encouragement!

I did full liquid for a week, as well. It was about all I could do to get in my 64 g of protein and 64 oz of water..

I used crystal light sometimes to help w/ water.

The hardest adjustment has been sipping water, and not getting nauseous with it. Some told me to drink it room temp - that makes me gag. I found I prefer it ice cold. Everyone is different.

Protein shakes count as fluid.

My saving tool these past 4 weeks has been SF ice popsicles....tropical flavor. Love them! Cold!

Have been using Lactose free milk...even ALDI has their own brand.

Lots of gas....hang in there....it is slowly getting better