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amberfox67, I am so incredibly sorry about your dad...
That surgery is just brutal enough on its own—and that's without having to deal with all of his other ongoing health issues piled on top of it.
Seriously, you have been hit with so much heavy stuff all at once lately. It’s just too much.
I really hope your mom's recovery is going smoothly.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you—sending you so much strength, ugh...
amberfox67, first things first—let’s just focus on getting your dad through his recovery from surgery,
and then you can figure out the next steps once the dust settles.
Recovering without a stomach is definitely a bit more of an uphill battle, but it's certainly not impossible.
My husband bounced back incredibly fast, even though they had to take out his stomach, gallbladder, spleen,
and a good chunk of his intestines... let's just say he was out of the hospital in about 10-12 days.
To be honest, he was in really great physical shape before the surgery, which made all the difference in his recovery,
plus he was a fighter—he absolutely refused to just lie there being a "bedridden patient" if he didn't have to.
And hey, don't let the idea of him not having a stomach scare you; it doesn't mean he won't be able to eat.
Modern surgery is honestly phenomenal—they basically reconstruct things so that he'll be eating everything I eat,
it's just that in the beginning, you'll need to do smaller, more frequent meals, and oh my god, chewing is absolutely critical.
You also have to make sure he isn't drinking liquids right after a meal, and if he needs to lie down, he should stay on his left side with his head propped up.
Also, moving around as much as possible is huge.
In our experience, the post-op recovery was fantastic, though the chemo is a whole different ballgame.
I'm writing this from the perspective of someone who went through this eight years ago, so I'm sure medical tech has advanced a ton since then.
Just gear up with some patience, hang in there, and good luck!
amberfox67, first things first—let’s just focus on getting your dad through his recovery from surgery properly,
and then you can figure out the next steps once the dust settles.
Look, recovering without a stomach is definitely a bit more of an uphill battle, but it’s by no means impossible.
My husband bounced back incredibly fast, even though they had to remove his stomach, gallbladder, spleen,
and a good chunk of his intestines... let’s just say he was out of the hospital after about 10-12 days.
Truth be told, he was in really great physical shape before the surgery, which made all the difference in his recovery,
plus he was a fighter himself—he refused to just lie there like a helpless patient unless he absolutely had to.
And hey, if you're worried about him being able to eat—don't be. Not having a stomach doesn't mean he won't eat.
Modern surgery is honestly phenomenal; they basically reconstruct things so that he’ll be eating just like I do,
you'll just need to stick to smaller, more frequent meals at first, and a huge tip: chewing is everything.
Also, remember not to drink liquids right after eating, and if he needs to lie down, keep him on his left side with his head elevated.
Oh, and moving around as much as possible is super important.
In our experience, the post-op recovery was fantastic, though chemo is a whole different animal entirely.
I'm writing this from the perspective of someone who went through this eight years ago, so I'm sure medical science has advanced significantly since then.
Just arm yourself with plenty of patience, hang in there, and best of luck!
Shoutout to the neighbor!
That was an incredible game......