So the beginning was pretty rocky but by day 7 post-op I was feeling pretty good. Now on day 9 I would say I'm at 90%!
Still sleeping in my recliner because stretching out still twinges a little bit.
Today is the first day I really have felt the restriction, I'm still on liquids but before I never really felt it. I don't know if it's because today is the first day without any tylenol but whatever it is my stomach is feeling very restricted and very iffy. I'll get hungry but even the first sips are like ehhh not sure I'm into it. I've been pretty excited for the soft food stage but if today is any indication I am deff not ready for that. Maybe my stomach is just off today.
Still struggling to get in the recommended amount of fluid but I knew that would be my biggest problem.
My incisions are also supppper itchy! I know it's because they are healing but man I just want to scratch the heck out of them.
I am still sleeping a lot and I'm trying to gauge if that's because of the surgery and healing or if it's just a coincidence. I do have chronic EBV and hope I'm not going into another flare.
Also a question for veterans, is the low-fat recomendation from the dietician a forever thing? Does your stomach eventually become able to handle more fat, I've always stayed away from low-fat versions of things because they tend to be more processed. Not a huge issue just curious.
I think that's all for this update, thanks everyone for all your support and well wishes, I think I've made it over the hump!!
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