Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 hey all, Just thought I would post some of my thoughts and experiences about the first month or so of this crazy adventure. I had my surgery Dec 18th so it has been a little more then a month. The first week, especially first 4 days were extremely brutal, but it was only up from there. I spent the first night and most of the next day still in the recovery room because they couldnt find an open room. Then when I finally got a room the guy I was sharing it with was moaning and screaming the whole night...needless to say I was ready to get home... The first 2 nights at home were tough, I wasnt eating yet and there were 2 screws in my mouth that scraped against my tounge everytime I moved it. I also didnt really know the proper cleaning procedures because the resident who discharged me didnt do a great job. I know this sounds bad so far but it only got better from there.... I stareted feeling better and got used to the liquid diet. Even though I was wired I tried to talk as much as possible and didnt really use the pen past the first week or so.....it was good for me to do that. I am still wired and sound pretty normal now.... Getting a good handle on the liquid diet is tough. The best idea my girlfriend had was oatmeal for breakfast in the blender. It tastes basically the same and fills you up. I use 2 packets. Also stoufers frozen chicken dinners blend up pretty well if you thin them out with chicken broth. I needed soemthing more hearty then soup. A good shake which filled me up also has been a bannanna 2 spoonfulls on penut butter honey and milk. You really have to experiment and see what works best for you. I was feeling pretty good after 2 weeks, started working half days after 3 weeks and only at about 4 weeks did I feel completly back to myself. Last week I would work in the morning and then come out and take a nap from being so tired. Now I can last the whole day like normal Its a wild ride and you have to figure out what works best for you...2 weeks and 4 days and I get to break my blender in half with a baseball bat. I cant wait... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Ah Pete, I'm one month out as well, and had to laugh when I read your comment about the blender. Everytime I enter the kitchen I glare at it. Then I stuff something like cookie doing in my mouth just to be rebellious. You're correct, it is a wild ride, and I cannot wait to EAT...be normal again. Glad to hear you're doing so well. ALix > hey all, > Just thought I would post some of my thoughts and experiences > about the first month or so of this crazy adventure. > > I had my surgery Dec 18th so it has been a little more then a > month. The first week, especially first 4 days were extremely > brutal, but it was only up from there. > > I spent the first night and most of the next day still in the > recovery room because they couldnt find an open room. Then when I > finally got a room the guy I was sharing it with was moaning and > screaming the whole night...needless to say I was ready to get home... > > The first 2 nights at home were tough, I wasnt eating yet and there > were 2 screws in my mouth that scraped against my tounge everytime I > moved it. I also didnt really know the proper cleaning procedures > because the resident who discharged me didnt do a great job. I know > this sounds bad so far but it only got better from there.... > > I stareted feeling better and got used to the liquid diet. Even > though I was wired I tried to talk as much as possible and didnt > really use the pen past the first week or so.....it was good for me > to do that. I am still wired and sound pretty normal now.... > > Getting a good handle on the liquid diet is tough. The best idea my > girlfriend had was oatmeal for breakfast in the blender. It tastes > basically the same and fills you up. I use 2 packets. Also stoufers > frozen chicken dinners blend up pretty well if you thin them out with > chicken broth. I needed soemthing more hearty then soup. A good > shake which filled me up also has been a bannanna 2 spoonfulls on > penut butter honey and milk. You really have to experiment and see > what works best for you. > > I was feeling pretty good after 2 weeks, started working half days > after 3 weeks and only at about 4 weeks did I feel completly back to > myself. Last week I would work in the morning and then come out and > take a nap from being so tired. Now I can last the whole day like > normal > > Its a wild ride and you have to figure out what works best for > you...2 weeks and 4 days and I get to break my blender in half with a > baseball bat. I cant wait... > > Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pete, Great to hear you're doing so well. Enjoy breaking your blender when the time comes...LOL! Happy and continued healing. Smooches One month relfections hey all, Just thought I would post some of my thoughts and experiences about the first month or so of this crazy adventure. I had my surgery Dec 18th so it has been a little more then a month. The first week, especially first 4 days were extremely brutal, but it was only up from there. I spent the first night and most of the next day still in the recovery room because they couldnt find an open room. Then when I finally got a room the guy I was sharing it with was moaning and screaming the whole night...needless to say I was ready to get home... The first 2 nights at home were tough, I wasnt eating yet and there were 2 screws in my mouth that scraped against my tounge everytime I moved it. I also didnt really know the proper cleaning procedures because the resident who discharged me didnt do a great job. I know this sounds bad so far but it only got better from there.... I stareted feeling better and got used to the liquid diet. Even though I was wired I tried to talk as much as possible and didnt really use the pen past the first week or so.....it was good for me to do that. I am still wired and sound pretty normal now.... Getting a good handle on the liquid diet is tough. The best idea my girlfriend had was oatmeal for breakfast in the blender. It tastes basically the same and fills you up. I use 2 packets. Also stoufers frozen chicken dinners blend up pretty well if you thin them out with chicken broth. I needed soemthing more hearty then soup. A good shake which filled me up also has been a bannanna 2 spoonfulls on penut butter honey and milk. You really have to experiment and see what works best for you. I was feeling pretty good after 2 weeks, started working half days after 3 weeks and only at about 4 weeks did I feel completly back to myself. Last week I would work in the morning and then come out and take a nap from being so tired. Now I can last the whole day like normal Its a wild ride and you have to figure out what works best for you...2 weeks and 4 days and I get to break my blender in half with a baseball bat. I cant wait... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pete, Great to hear you're doing so well. Enjoy breaking your blender when the time comes...LOL! Happy and continued healing. Smooches One month relfections hey all, Just thought I would post some of my thoughts and experiences about the first month or so of this crazy adventure. I had my surgery Dec 18th so it has been a little more then a month. The first week, especially first 4 days were extremely brutal, but it was only up from there. I spent the first night and most of the next day still in the recovery room because they couldnt find an open room. Then when I finally got a room the guy I was sharing it with was moaning and screaming the whole night...needless to say I was ready to get home... The first 2 nights at home were tough, I wasnt eating yet and there were 2 screws in my mouth that scraped against my tounge everytime I moved it. I also didnt really know the proper cleaning procedures because the resident who discharged me didnt do a great job. I know this sounds bad so far but it only got better from there.... I stareted feeling better and got used to the liquid diet. Even though I was wired I tried to talk as much as possible and didnt really use the pen past the first week or so.....it was good for me to do that. I am still wired and sound pretty normal now.... Getting a good handle on the liquid diet is tough. The best idea my girlfriend had was oatmeal for breakfast in the blender. It tastes basically the same and fills you up. I use 2 packets. Also stoufers frozen chicken dinners blend up pretty well if you thin them out with chicken broth. I needed soemthing more hearty then soup. A good shake which filled me up also has been a bannanna 2 spoonfulls on penut butter honey and milk. You really have to experiment and see what works best for you. I was feeling pretty good after 2 weeks, started working half days after 3 weeks and only at about 4 weeks did I feel completly back to myself. Last week I would work in the morning and then come out and take a nap from being so tired. Now I can last the whole day like normal Its a wild ride and you have to figure out what works best for you...2 weeks and 4 days and I get to break my blender in half with a baseball bat. I cant wait... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pete, Great to hear you're doing so well. Enjoy breaking your blender when the time comes...LOL! Happy and continued healing. Smooches One month relfections hey all, Just thought I would post some of my thoughts and experiences about the first month or so of this crazy adventure. I had my surgery Dec 18th so it has been a little more then a month. The first week, especially first 4 days were extremely brutal, but it was only up from there. I spent the first night and most of the next day still in the recovery room because they couldnt find an open room. Then when I finally got a room the guy I was sharing it with was moaning and screaming the whole night...needless to say I was ready to get home... The first 2 nights at home were tough, I wasnt eating yet and there were 2 screws in my mouth that scraped against my tounge everytime I moved it. I also didnt really know the proper cleaning procedures because the resident who discharged me didnt do a great job. I know this sounds bad so far but it only got better from there.... I stareted feeling better and got used to the liquid diet. Even though I was wired I tried to talk as much as possible and didnt really use the pen past the first week or so.....it was good for me to do that. I am still wired and sound pretty normal now.... Getting a good handle on the liquid diet is tough. The best idea my girlfriend had was oatmeal for breakfast in the blender. It tastes basically the same and fills you up. I use 2 packets. Also stoufers frozen chicken dinners blend up pretty well if you thin them out with chicken broth. I needed soemthing more hearty then soup. A good shake which filled me up also has been a bannanna 2 spoonfulls on penut butter honey and milk. You really have to experiment and see what works best for you. I was feeling pretty good after 2 weeks, started working half days after 3 weeks and only at about 4 weeks did I feel completly back to myself. Last week I would work in the morning and then come out and take a nap from being so tired. Now I can last the whole day like normal Its a wild ride and you have to figure out what works best for you...2 weeks and 4 days and I get to break my blender in half with a baseball bat. I cant wait... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Don't be too hasty with the baseball bat, Pete -- sorry! You may find you still have some problems chewing. I'm not saying that you'll need everything blended, but you may welcome something soft from time to time... Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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