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I had  VSG and hiatal hernia repair on June 29th.
   
I had some problems keeping my PB stabilized so I had quite a bit of pain immediately following surgery.  I have had high BP for the last 5 or 6 years and for some reason mine bottomed out during surgery.  I was not able to receive pain meds till my BP stabilized.   Dr. Walton stopped by to see me a few hours after surgery and authorized 1/2 dose of dillaud.  It helped some and I was able to get up and walk.  The walking increased my PB enough that I was able to receive  the rest of the pain meds.   After getting the pain under control I slept off and on most of the day and the next morning.  In between sleeping I would get up and walk just to make certain that my BP stayed up.  I didn't want to be without meds again.

I was able to leave the hospital the next afternoon.   I don't really remember much of that 2nd day.   I took the pain meds ever 6 hours as prescribed, wheather I needed it or not.  Since then, I have felt pretty good for the most part.  No problems other than getting in the fluid.  I have found that I can't drink cold liquids.  It causes my stomach to like draw up or something and it is painful for a few seconds.  So I have really stuck with room temperature water and warm broth with an occassional sugar free jello.

I am just 6 days out and alrasdy getting bored with clear liquids and I'm not even half way through the 2 weeks yet. 
I've noticed that several people here on OH started soft foods just days after surgery.  But, my surgeon requires clear liquids for the first 2 weeks.