Day 16 Post Op - Update
Hi Everyone,
I See we have a few more folks on the Losers Bench now. Glad and Happy to hear most are recovering fine.
As for me,
I continue to recover fairly well. I basically realized that I was moving along too fast and thus have backed off on the solids and am sticking with more or less a blend between solids and puree. I am after all only 16 days post op.
I have now had a few instances where I ate to much and my body let me know it. I don't get any pain and I suspect part of the reason why I don't feel full is because I am still recovering and perhaps I was eating to quickly despite conscious efforts to slow down. I find I eat to quickly when I'm distracted...like watching TV. When I am busy with something, time flies by and next thing I know I've missed a snack.
When I vomited from being full, it was a strange feeling leading up to it. First, Food doesn't feel stuck but rather it feels like it's just sitting in my throat. Then my body creates a lot of saliva and despite numerous attempts to spit it out...it just keeps coming until such time I vomit. This is a clear sign from the new pouch to slow down.
Despite that, I did have a little Chinese food on the 18th as it was my Daughters B-day and that's what she wanted. I had a bit of General Tao chicken and a couple slices of crispy beef. My two favorites and I was able to digest that fine. I also had a won ton soup which lasted me 2 days as I would eat maybe two won tons and some of the broth. (Yummy).
I am walking more but did feel a little weak/dizzy after doing a mega loop with my wife the other night. It was my idea but now realize I just need to settle back a bit. I'll continue my 15 Min Loop twice a day for now.
Last Night I enjoyed a sliver of Pizza, well mostly just the toppings and a small piece of Chicken Pot Pie. Both were ok.
I can't ask my daughter/boyfriend and my Wife to completely change their eating habits. It's up to me to police myself.
I went to the gym the other night, seems I gained 4 pounds from my SW. :-( Hope it was just because I had eaten supper first and not because my Body has stalled already. I know the obvious is some of my food choices but the amounts are so small, more like a treat than the norm and thus I can't see that being an issue. Especially since it's microscopic in terms of what I used to be able to devour.
I am having daily BM's now which I find hard to pass. I used to be on a prescription of Zenical which is a fat blocker and it kept things loose. The Doctors told me to stop it after surgery. (TMI warning) Now things are normal I have a roid I believe that is aggravated again. I mentioned it at my 1 week followup but the Nurse did not seem concerned beyond we'll check out the next blood work for Iron Levels since they will drop if I bleed to much.
I continue to enjoy my Yogurt, Nordica Whipped Cottage Cheese, Pea Soups, Chili, Hummus, scrambled Eggs, Peameal Bacon, sausage, and a few other things. Again, I've decided to restrain myself from going to chicken/beef/steaks at this time. The Bacon and sausage are pretty tender and are easier chewed down to small pieces but no more than 1 slice/sausage per meal.
Drinking: I am able to pretty much drink normally now. In fact I catch myself almost gulping which I know is a no no, but when it's happened I've had no issue.
Can't think of what else to report back on.
Keep all your own updates coming.
Wayne
Wow Wayne, I am day 11 post op and I am no where near eating any of that stuff! Did u go through Toronto or Guelph because Guelph is so different form T.O. I'm still scared to even try cottage cheese which is my favorite! I still have problems with to big of a sip with cold water (I'm better with hot or warm). It is so weird how everybody is different. I have to stay on the full fluid diet for 3 weeks so not until March 13 can I start solids. Yes it does feel like u r constantly eating something. I don't get the old full feeling I used to before surgery its more of pains that start when I'm becoming full! There r times I can't even finish my 1/2 cup of my oatmeal or soup! I haven't thrown up yet and I really don't want to so I definitely am paying close attention to my belly! I can't wait to see my results on my 3 week follow up at the baractric clinic! Take care and remember to just take it slow and listen to your body!
I'm doing pretty good! I have all my incisions uncovered but 2 they look good but there r clears stitches sticking out of them and they poke me all the time e so I keep them covered. I'm doing g much better with the cool water but I do still have to pay attention to how big of a sip I take! I can't wait till March 8 for my follow up at the baractric clinic here. I'm glad everything is well with u to as well! Take care!
Angela
