Lynette1962

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 November 8/11....
Well it will be 4 weeks this Friday that I had my surgery and I am surprised at how fast I have recuperated from the surgery. 

I am now able to sleep on my tummy/right side although not for period longer than 1 - 1.5 hours in length.  I am able to go out shopping for up to 4 -6 hours and most days I can stay up without needing a nap.  

All incisions are healing well although the incision directly left to my belly button is the area that continues to be most painful when I have overdone it. 

I am now eating foods like mashed potatoes, soft fruits crushed, soft veggies cooked and mashed, salmon and continue with yogurt, soups, diet jello and adding protein powder to most foods. 

Clothes that I purchased when I was in Florida in Feb/10 are now fitting me again (I was approximately 195 pounds) and I can feel the weight coming off my lower tummy.  I am down 23 pounds since I started optifast on Sept 30/11 and my weight it currently 204.  My goal is to be down to 25 pounds by Nov 14/11(202 pounds) which will be 1 month post op. 

*My goal is to be @ 190 by Dec 14/11 (2 months post op).  *reached on Dec 11/11
*My goal is to be @ 185 by Dec 31/11 (2.5 months post op).  *reached on Dec 31/11

 Check out eggFace's blog..lots of recipes and ideas. I make eggbites and keep them in the fridge. At this point I eat 4 or 5 in the morning before i head out to work. I vary what I put into them depending on what leftovers i have in fridge. My standard is 5 eggs, 2 OZ chopped smoked turkey, 1 oz shredded cheddar cheese, a bit of diced red pepper, some chives and often a little chopped broccoli. That makes 2 dozen mini muffin egg bites. Eat them hot or cold.


http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/10/party -time-confetti-bites.html