Re: Pat-

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When I was 8 days out I was able to eat scramble eggs and sf pudding

if you can't get hold of your dr you could try these. I go to the

dietitian today so tonight I might have more suggestions. There is

a doctor (not mine) up here that keeps his patients on liquid shakes

for 7 weeks post op. I don't think I could do that.

Pat in RI

> Hey Pat,

> How are you doing? Hope great!! Wonder what that painful twinge

is

> cause I didn't have it until recently about the 6th day out of

> surgery. I still walk daily with Buddy, my dog and he is such a

> great...puller...LOL!!! I do take him out without the leash when

> the little one's across the way are gone so he can run and chase

> leaves...our latest. I have always been cold natured and thought

> after surgery it would change but it hasn't at all. Here you want

> off soft foods and I am begging to get on them...LOL! I am going

to

> call this AM to see if my Surgeon's office is going to be open

since

> our storm is to stay in effect through the weekend. I haven't

> noticed food as much before as I do now...I look here and there in

> the stores and just drool for it...good stuff not bad

stuff...LOL!!!

> I know my day's coming and I can proceed to the " good " stuff

again.

> I've even been looking at veggies also...fresh,

crisp...aaahhhh!!!

> I have to admit, I've been doing some No NO when it come's to

> lifting but its minimal and necessary. Nothing more over the Gal.

> of milk I was told except for a few times and I used my lower body

> to assist with it. I had no choice but my dear Don did most of

the

> stuff last evening and we are prepared for Ivan. Unfortunately

his

> job told him this AM he had to go on into work so I am alone with

my

> dog and kitties. Worse is suppose to hit from 12noon till 3 am

> tomorrow AM. Well I've turned this into a chapter to a book so

I'll

> cut out now and chat with ya later.

> Hugs, in AL.