Wow! What a difference a week makes

It's been one week  today since I came home and man I feel very different.  I had been feeling the pain inside from where I was cut and stitch back together and everytime I laugh sneeze cough or force gas out it hurt.  the bigger incision has closed but still healing.  It warm and the big lump I kept feeling underneath is shrinking everyday.  I can bend over and pick up crap i keep dropping and I'm walking longer distances everyday.  I had been feeling sluggish from trying to drink water and protein and a whole variety of of liquid to change up the taste and get it in and not hurt my pouch.   Once that pain hits I don't want to drink anymore.

But yesterday I went to CVS and they had a sale on powerade zero.  So I bought a couple of bottles.  I can home poured some in mu cup and sip it.  It was soooo good I was able to sip and sip and it didn't hurt .  I finished my cup in about 30 mins.  And I started feeling different in a good my old self way. 

I talk to my hubby and he said it's from all the vitamins and potassium in it I was probably dehydrated from not drink enough fluids and this was what I needed.  I was like cool.  He said to drink on that for that next few days and see what happens. 

Well later on last night we made good on me feeling so much better....(hint hint).  I woke this morning feeling great and downed about another 2oz of cold powerade, I step on the scale and I'm freaking down 9lbs.  My surgical tape has come off and I'm feeling full of energy.  I lifted my shirt to show my scars to  DH and he said wow your shorts have gotten bigger.  Damn, I love that man.....

A great day for me.  Y'all have a happy 4Th of July!!!!!

Good for you (especially for getting busy with the old man!)!! Here's to hoping your path continues to be clear and problem free!

 I'm glad you're feeling better! I'm a week out as well, and finally I'm starting to get some energy back. It just gets better from here!! 

Have a great 4th!!

Steph

I had surgery Monday and what a transformation just since then! I took a fairly long walk outside today and with 25 pounds off my body since I started the preop liquid diet I was able to walk a path I used to struggle to walk quite easily. I didn't even get out of breath going up the small hill that used to kill me! I feel like a new woman! I am still a bit sore, but not too bad at all. I have gone from liquid percocet (man that stuff tastes nasty) every 4 hours to maybe once a day. Im starting to think I can just come off of it all together...I may try tomorrow. YAY ladies! We made it to the other side and things are looking good!!! ::)

Kristie

The biggest scar on the left is where the camera goes in.  It was big and puffy for me as well.  At 3 weeks out it is back to normal!

Congrts on finding something you like to drink.  Sounds like you are doing great.