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Originally Posted by Birdie01
Hi Gina, just wanted to check in and see how you are doing? Which surgery did you have?
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Hello!!! I am doing well. I am doing much better than other posters yet much worse than others, so I'm beginning to realize that everyone heals at their own pace. I had the RNY. I have pain if I drink too much fluids, or if I walk for too long, and occasionally on standing or sitting. I had to call in a refill on my hydrocodone which was embarrassing for me. I don't want to be someone who just can't handle my pain. I'm beginning to realize, though, that I can handle it. I just handle it differently than others.
I start my Stage 2 tomorrow, and I'm nervous. I bought lots of different food with hopes of something agreeing with me right away. I actually tried pudding a few days ago, and it sat fine. It just sat FOREVER. So hopefully that won't be the case with whatever other protein I end up eating.
When they first introduced liquids to me in the hospital, I was overwhelmed by pain and the gigantic amount of barium they made me drink, and I almost felt like a failure by unable to drink enough that first day. It scared me away from broth and crystal light, and DEFINITELY protein. I'm going to approach tomorrow without fear, and we will just see how it goes.