Official 1 week post-op doctor visit.

Today, I went to my 1 week post-op appointment a little nervous.  Why?  I do not know.  I have been a little frustrated lately because I have not felt like I was doing Phase I properly.  I wasn't in a ton of pain and nauseous like my wife was 5 years ago.  My insulin was causing lows throughout the last couple days.   And the worst part is that I had the get-up-and-go, but once I was gone, i didn't feel like myself.  Only a little muscular pain and some tenderness around the incisions remain, and I felt like a lazy slob for not helping out around the house, especially when on my first weekend, my wife had a yard sale with my inlaws and kids.  Frustration barely scratches the surface. 

So I am thinking about all the questions that I have, and in walks my surgeon's associate, a very nice man whom I have met with before.  Looks at my chart, looks at my belly, and says it looks great!  Asks me how I feel.  I told him how I walk a few miles a day, not laying around maybe like I should, but I am active.  He seems a little shocked, but when I tell him about my concerns about having the urge to go and do but no energy doing it, he chuckles and tells me how I just had major abdominal surgery and my body is adjusting.  Once i start Phase II, and take my vitamins I am going to do fantastic.  I guess this has all been a mental block, and I had to be brought back into the moment.  So, lesson learned...

I'm still getting past the fact of no more waiting on insurance approval...lol!

Oh, and I am down 16.6 POUNDS!!!

Congratulations on your surgery and your recovery, it sounds like you are doing great!  Here are some articles you might enjoy while you are recuperating:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/what-is-your-nutrition-i q-take-the-quiz/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/6-lifestyle-tips-for-the -weight-loss-journey/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/the-big-e-how-essential- is-exercise-post-surgery/

Take care and we hope you keep sharing your journey.