Of course! Believe it or not, I was pretty calm. Prayer is amazing and I knew I was doing the right thing. Two years out and NO regrets!! Good luck tomorrow. Check in when you can! And remember, sip, walk, rest, repeat!

Just read your thread on the advice side. I hope things are settling down for you and you will let the kids help you. They may feel that makes them a part of the family like nothing else could. They need you and you can show them that you need them too! Again, good luck!

Good luck!! I was nervous but excited! It's certainly a new life!!

Best of luck! Congrats on getting your day in surgery!

Surgery went well! Have been up and walking a few times today. Really thirsty but not even allowed ice chips till tomorrow. Think my doctor plans on me going home tomorrow after all tests have been done.

Congratulations! I was in a place of perfect peace. I was prepared and ready. All my ducks were in a row regarding prep and paper work. I knew that no matter how it went I was in god/univeres hands

Just read your post surgery remake. Sip while you walk!

Walk and sip. Walk and sip. I had my surgery the same day as you - been troubled with nausea and constipation, Walk and Sip helps both of those, so it's my focus.

How are you doing today on this 5th post op day?

My husband asked me in one of my roughest times - If you could go back to the day before surgery, knowing what you know now, would you go ahead? I was able to answer immediately -YES.

Question for the Gurus - protein shake (premixed) is 11 oz. Do I get to count any of that with my liquids My doc says 64 oz minimum, more is better. It has been hard for me to get that.

--Robin

Good luck

Have to say recovery hasn't been easy for me. Was feeling great the day after and was sent home however that night got very ill. Couldn't keep anything down for 15 hrs. Went back to Dr and was severely dehydrated and nauseous. Got pumped up with two Iv fluids, same nausia meds for home and back home I go. Sleeping in bed hasn't been the most comfortable as I have never been a back sleeper. So end up moving to the couch half way through the night.

It is suspected my set back may have been caused by my cpap machine. Thinking that too much air got into my stomach leaving no space for anything else. I would not suggest vomiting two days after surgery, very painful!

So now I feel I'm behind the eight ball on my recovery, not only because of the set back but because of family life that has also causes some major extra stress and the need of my attention. Therefore, haven't been focusing on myself the way I should be. Go back to work tomorrow on to of it. It's going to be a long, bumpy road for me!

Oh, Blue! What rotten luck. But it sounds like you are finally on the road. Maybe when you get back into a routine, things will even out and take on force.

I'm sitting here thinking how frantic I would feel having to be back at work only one week after. I am lucky to be able to take several weeks off. But I'm old and my recuperative powers are not what they once were.

What do you see as your biggest single challenge right now?

Water intake is the most challenging. I was never a huge water drinker before so getting 64 oz a day seems impossible! But I figure I will just do my best. :)

Continue sipping and walking. No matter what, you taking care of you needs to be the priority right now.
Wishing you a fast recovery.

I agree with MNMama. YOU are your priority. Have you tried mixing it up so the water does not get too screechingly boring? Crystal light, sugar-free decaffeinated iced tea, adding a squirt of fresh lime jiuce - there are all sorts of ways to make the water more palatable. Even fat-free milk counts as "water", at least part of it does. I generally allow myself to log 4 oz water when I drink 8 oz. milk. The only no-nos are alchohol, carbonated beverages and anything with caffeine, this is what we were taught.

What do dietitians say about how much of a protein rich liquid you can count as H20?