day 3 and thank you Dr Harriott

So, I'm home and it's day 3.  Everything is going well.  I start liquid proteins tomorrow and can't wait.  Most amazing sensation is not feeling hungry.  I am getting better with fluids, more each day.  Still taking pain meds, but I think that is more because my period started the second day out of surgery (and I have bad cramping anyway from it).

I don't return to wor****il 10/3 so I am hoping to get myself on a protein/fluid schedule that will work at the office.  I've noticed a drop in energy about 4pm, so will be trying to correct that by going to bed earlier and hopefully the protein and vitamins kick in.

I can't believe I have lost almost 10% of my body weight in 17 days.  That is just crazy.  Been spending my time on line looking a clothes for a cruise mid Novemeber and actually ordered a couple of things.

I can not wait for this phase of my life to really get going.

I know its a tough road ahead, but right now I can't be any more thrilled.

It's common to experience a drop in energy in the afternoon.  It took me about a month to feel like myself again.  Soon we will be sharing cloths like the old days sis..

CONGRATS, TO YOU ENJOY THE CRUISE AND KEEP US POST.

congrats on your surgery, with before (pre op) and after surgery I have lost 18 lbs. 12 since surgery and I am 8 days out. It is amazing and going to try to stay on liquids as long as I can with the occassional bite when I am allowed. Our Thanksgiving will be here when I am allowed pureed foods so I will be able to enjoy nibbling on turkey, if I find it too much I will just spit it out lol.

Way to go! Just enjoy the time off and keeping active (i.e. gym - exericse) is a good way to combat fatigue Help the weight loss process.

The one really good thing for me is I have 2 built in role models who have gone through this before me, my sisters.  One is a year out and is different person in a good way, and the other is 5 months out and I have my old friend back.   They have been very supportative and keep pointing me in th right way.  I can't wait to share clothes with them again.