Liesa, I had that pain on the left and now, 11 weeks out today, it's much better, is virtually gone. If I lay on my left side in bed reading too long it will 'pinch' but nothing like the ache/pain I used to feel and if I move, it stops. It got better after week 8 for me, slowly improving. After chatting with Beth, I think it's the new intestinal connection on that side, also the 'dead' stomach is on that side and has staples that are healing as well, some combination is causing that pain and most people don't seem to get it at all so lucky us. ;o)
I was allowed to take my thyroid meds straight through at Kings, Mr. Patel had no issue with them, might just be the specific meds involved there.
Your soft foods sound fine for 4 weeks post-op. Doctors vary wildly on when they move the diets up but most will have you on soft foods around week 4 anyway. Mr. Patel doesn't tend to be strict on the pre-op front but is more cautious than average on the post-op diet.
I was allowed to take my thyroid meds straight through at Kings, Mr. Patel had no issue with them, might just be the specific meds involved there.
Your soft foods sound fine for 4 weeks post-op. Doctors vary wildly on when they move the diets up but most will have you on soft foods around week 4 anyway. Mr. Patel doesn't tend to be strict on the pre-op front but is more cautious than average on the post-op diet.
