Surgery for the holidays

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:22 am

a week from Monday I'm getting surgery done on my septum, My tonsils out and my Uvula re-sculpted so I'll likely be on a liquid diet for the holidays.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:27 am

That's a bitch, I can empathize. Last Christmas Day I had surgery so my Christmas dinner was a bowl of oversalted broth and red and green (they were trying to make it festive, I guess) jello. Although I was on a regular diet much quicker than you will be, even though I couldn't sit down to eat for several weeks afterwards (owing to the location of the surgery

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Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:29 am

I'm hoping I'll still be able to Eat some perogies for my x-mas eve dinner. Here's to hoping I'll be able to eat soft food by then.

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:20 am

Crackpot wrote: I'll likely be on a liquid diet for the holidays.

I do that for every holiday.

Seriously though, that's tough mate, hope it goes smoothly for you.

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:00 am

unfortunately I'll be off those types of liquids.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:18 am

Rough stuff hope everything goes well...

loCAtek · Post by **loCAtek** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:58 am

Think of it as plenty of time off, to play 'World of Warcraft'

...Com'on ya know ya wanna!

The Hen · Post by **The Hen** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:05 am

Wow, were you a big snorer Crackpot?

What is the surgery to correct, if I can be so nosy.

I found Sustegen milkshakes to be a boon when I was on a prolonged liquid diet.

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:30 am

Sounds like apnea? Bummer...good luck, Scooter.

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:29 pm

Wishing you no complications, a successful result and a speedy recovery, CP.

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:38 pm

Look at this way, CP....

It's a chance to stay in bed for a few days, and get waited on and fussed over with no one being able to expect you to do anything...

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:46 pm

You know I have a one year old son. That ain't going to happen

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:32 pm

Take Jim up on his offer C-P!!

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:45 am

Last day eating solid food for a while. I don't go in for surgery until 12:15 bit I still can't eat or drink anything after midnight. Guess I'm going to stay up late eating and drinking all I can till then

loCAtek · Post by **loCAtek** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:28 pm

What was your last meal, Deadpot Walking?

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:20 pm

Good luck CP!

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:38 am

I don't envy your post-op discomfort, which will likely be significant.

Hang in there and enjoy lots of fruit smoothies - with lots of yogurt to repopulate your gut flora. I had a lot of gut issues post-op & that's my best advice. I also recommend a daily probiotic for at least a month. I had a very strong stomach my entire life until it was messed up by anesthesia and painkillers. Apparently this is a common post-op issue.

Best of luck; get well soon!

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:40 am

I'm drinking my last now

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:58 pm

I really want some Water right now

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:34 pm

You'll be surprised how much you'll have to pee while on a drip...

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