11 days post op

[Diane Foust]

I am 11 days post op and doing pretty well. I don't have my follow up appointment until March 13. I have been doing well on liquids and proteins too.
I slept flat last night(rather than inclined). That felt pretty darn good. I did have a pillow pressed against me though.
What I am struggling with is that I want to chew something. I am a look looking forward to them saying that I can have a scrambled egg or something.

 

[xombina]

I am 11 days post op and doing pretty well. I don't have my follow up appointment until March 13. I have been doing well on liquids and proteins too.
I slept flat last night(rather than inclined). That felt pretty darn good. I did have a pillow pressed against me though.
What I am struggling with is that I want to chew something. I am a look looking forward to them saying that I can have a scrambled egg or something.

Its amazing how addicted we get to chewing! I know I miss it.
I am apparently in for the liquid long haul with 2 weeks post op clears[todays my last day], then I get 2 weeks of full liquids. I dont get to have mushy foods until march 21st.
Its funny how some eggs or tuna salad can become so desirable.
Hang in there - you will be chewing again soon enough!

-Piper​

 

[Diane Foust]

Thanks. You hang in there too. We will make it. Good luck. Just remember the protein.

 

[kkonoske]

You said exactly what I said to my husband the other day about the chewing. My post-op apt is also on March 13. So far everything is going great! Keep us posted on how it goes?

 

[Pixx]

You can chew! There are melt candies that are calcium, you can chew, and you can always chew something and spit it back out, don't suffer! Congrats on your surgery!

 

[Diane Foust]

I have been chewing some ice. I go in two days. I will make it. I have gotten quite a variety of different drink mixes from bariactricpal.com, so that helps with different flavors so I am not bored. And most of the fruity drinks have 15 grams of protein in them.
I am back to cooking for the family. They are very happy. Just need help with lifting sometimes.
Thank you for the advice on chewing.

Diane