beccabecca66
Two weeks out
Nov 15, 2010
Saw my surgeon today for my two week check up- my first checkup since surgery. He and his nurse were very happy with what i was eating and that my food diaries were so complete. This made me beam. I always have been good at paperwork lol.I'm down 13 pounds. About a pound a day which he said was very normal. Now he wants it to slow down some so that my body can adjust a little more. He increased my water intake to 80 oz a day, and protein to 70-75 mg a day. I'll reach the water goal with no problem. I probably drink that much already. The only way I see that I can increase protein right now is to supplement with powdered milk in things like my greek yogurt and milk. He doesn't believe in protein powders or drinks.
I forgot to ask some of my questions that I had. I know people were telling me to write them down, but of course I didn't, thinking I would remember. But he had so many questions of me and rushed me through the visit, it seemed, so I forgot my questions when he asked me straight out what questions I had. The only thing i remembered to ask was, "Which hole did the camera go in?" lol. silly me.
I can progress to food that can be broken down with a fork. This is good news as thanksgiving is coming up and now i don't have to put my turkey in the blender lol. I was eating out with my sister today- making sure to chew everything as much as i could, and then 30 more after that. She was concerned that I'm not eating enough. I know that if she's thinking that, my other family will worry about that too. If there's anything I don't want, its to draw attention to what I'm eating (or not eating). Everyone seems to have advice about what I can eat and what I can't eat. Drives me crazy. Where were they pre surgery when i could have used some guidance about what 'full' meant?
I know people have good intentions, so I mostly just smile and nod and say, "What a good idea!" It helps to vent it out here. I don't want to take it out on them.
--Becca
