Day 9 Post-Op

May 06, 2009

Today is a hard day.
I don't know why I feel as if I'm having a setback, but I'm definitely weaker and in somewhat more pain than yesterday. It feels like my general pain is more severe and I am having these waves of stomach cramps.
The GP said that I should accept some baseline indigestion over the next little while and it seems like that is what I am experiencing. Today it was a little more difficult than others, that's all.
I am slowly approaching the 20 lb. mark which is INCREDIBLE considering that I only began my Optifast 3.5 weeks ago. 20 lbs in 3.5 weeks is insanity. I can't really feel the different in my clothes yet but I am only wearing stretchy pants for now anyway because of my staples.
Mostly i've been sitting on the couch watching food network. I flip from being totally nauseated by the things I see to feeling completely starving and wanting to eat things that my stomach is definitely not ready for yet. Right now Chef Anthony Sedlack is making a black olive and goatcheese tart, and I WANT SOME. but I may have to settle for some chicken broth.
In spite of some of the difficulties, I am still very pleased that I had this surgery. I know that the best is yet to come and I cannot wait to no longer be obese (!!!)

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