How long on liquids

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I wanted to add in my experiences with walking and such in the hospital right

after surgery. My surgery ended at aroun 8:30 am , but I remained in the

recovery room for two hours before they had a bed available upstairs in the

floor. This workout perfect for me. I had wonderful PACU nurses who very much

want to see me in comfort, They covered me up with warm blankets because I was

cold and gave me morphine IV and I was in Ami's happy forest, with unicorns and

pegasus. My mind was in a happy fog. I felt no pain (although I was later

told that I had rated my pain at a 7 at one point, but I dont remember any

pain) and I felt love for people just pouring of out my heart. I grinned happily

when my nurses face came into view over mine..... " Its my nurse, Amy, ~sigh

giggle~ I love Amy, lovely girl * as I am patting her on the shoulder or

lightly

pinching her cheek* And I can tell from my experience of being that nurse

that is caring for a patient that is on cloud 9, that the sweet smile she gives

me back means she is thinking " Oh yes, Mrs Lowe, is a lover after anesthesia. "

And I really am. Start giving me pain meds on top of that and I love the

world. I want to hug my nurse, the lady at the reception desk, ol' Janitor

too.

So they kept me happy and I slept and no one bothered me a bit for the first

few hours after surgery.

After I got to my room and they got everything set up and I was pretty much

awake, they didnt force much on me. I did my incentive spirometer, wore the

compression hose and SCD boots. Sometime that evening I got up into a chair.

The next day I was up and down those halls as much as I desired after I had

showered. I was sore getting up and down, but once I was up, pain didnt affect

mywalking - but fatigue sure did. I got tired very quickly.

[Guest guest]

Deb,

I am on liquids for the first 3 - 4 weeks. I could add cream soups

after one week, also applesauce, yogurt, and anything liquid. I

enjoy V8 now also. I am use to the liquid now and it is easy, but

there are times i need to chew on something, so surgar free

popsicles saved me. I think I ate only those for the first week

home..lol Good luck on monday and you are in my prayers.

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

> Thanks I kind of found out that but felt so sorry for not

> understanding that at frist.I hope things are great with you and

> thanks for understanding what I mean.Well tommorrow all i'll have

is

> fluids becuz Monday is finally my big day to Join all of you

> loser's.I'm ready and Keep you guys informed after I get back home

> how it went.I all ready bought a few items to drink.Man I never

knew

> that theres so much sugar in things.So on juices I havn't bought

> any.They said 100% juice but as I read the little words it sad 26

or

> more grams of sugar.I got instead Crystal Light and sugar free

jello

> and 98% fat free broth.How long does most just have Liquids ? I

> prepared in my mind for what ever comes at be I think.Just hope I

> heal quick and Don't throw up.Well God Bless and Thanks for

> answering all my crazy question.a freind debkroll of Iowa,Surgery

> date Aug.18,2003,Wt# 357.5/?/anything under 200.Smile.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori, What brand of popsicles do you get?

> > Thanks I kind of found out that but felt so sorry for not

> > understanding that at frist.I hope things are great with you and

> > thanks for understanding what I mean.Well tommorrow all i'll have

> is

> > fluids becuz Monday is finally my big day to Join all of you

> > loser's.I'm ready and Keep you guys informed after I get back

home

> > how it went.I all ready bought a few items to drink.Man I never

> knew

> > that theres so much sugar in things.So on juices I havn't bought

> > any.They said 100% juice but as I read the little words it sad 26

> or

> > more grams of sugar.I got instead Crystal Light and sugar free

> jello

> > and 98% fat free broth.How long does most just have Liquids ? I

> > prepared in my mind for what ever comes at be I think.Just hope I

> > heal quick and Don't throw up.Well God Bless and Thanks for

> > answering all my crazy question.a freind debkroll of Iowa,Surgery

> > date Aug.18,2003,Wt# 357.5/?/anything under 200.Smile.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/17/2003 12:33:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

AmiRn76@... writes:

> They covered me up with warm blankets because I was

> cold and gave me morphine IV and I was in Ami's happy forest, with unicorns

> and

> pegasus. My mind was in a happy fog.

Hi Amy

I can only wish that I can visit Ami's happy forest too on 8/25/03. Your

experience is the one I want for after surgery...blissful sedation LOL. At my

pre-surgery test the nurse asked me on a scale from 1-10 and 10 being the

highest level what level do I rate that I can withstand pain at and I said a 2

LOL

and I meant it. I am tough on other accords but pain reduces me to crying for

my momma LOL. So I say bring on the pain meds LOL iv drips and morphine bliss

hehehehe.

Lori Anne

pre-op lap RNY

8/25/03

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/17/2003 12:33:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

AmiRn76@... writes:

> They covered me up with warm blankets because I was

> cold and gave me morphine IV and I was in Ami's happy forest, with unicorns

> and

> pegasus. My mind was in a happy fog.

Hi Amy

I can only wish that I can visit Ami's happy forest too on 8/25/03. Your

experience is the one I want for after surgery...blissful sedation LOL. At my

pre-surgery test the nurse asked me on a scale from 1-10 and 10 being the

highest level what level do I rate that I can withstand pain at and I said a 2

LOL

and I meant it. I am tough on other accords but pain reduces me to crying for

my momma LOL. So I say bring on the pain meds LOL iv drips and morphine bliss

hehehehe.

Lori Anne

pre-op lap RNY

8/25/03