Congrats on your big
day and welcome to
the loser's bench!
Now, take a deep
breath, savor the
moment, and enjoy
the ride, because
this is where your
new life will begin.
"Go confidently in
the direction of
your dreams. Live
the life you have
imagined" - Henry
David Thoreau -
------Sporty Jill
Best of luck on your
upcoming surgery
sweetie. you have
made the right
choice for you to
make your life a
healthier one. We
are all here to
support you on the
VA Board so please
stop by to ask any
questions you might
have. We welcome you
there and will love
to see and watch
your journey.
Hugsss...
March 11, 2008 -2 weeks post-op I feel back to normal. Energy is good but I cant stay up late like I used to. Im back in my bed and it felt really good. I woke up on my stomach a couple times but it was fine.
I started back at the Y. I started on the treadmill and I did 15 minutes on the eliptical. all together I did 3 miles. I try to go every other day. I still have to get on a routine with the exercise.
Im on full liquids. In the course of the day I will have 2 slim fast shakes and a new whey protein liquid with 42 grams of protein.with just those 3 I get in about80 grams of protein and 600-700 calories. I drink low calorie gatorade, water and protein water in between. I may even have a glass of fat free milk in the evening. Sometimes I will have a strained cream soup instead of one of the slim fast shakes.
I am not hungry but since i cook for my family and feed little ones its very hard to not even have a taste sometimes it smells and looks soo good!!! 1 more week of liquids then I can have soft foods!!
It doesnt take as long to drink anymore. I urinate fine and I have no worry of dehydration anymore.
tips:
1)slim fast chocolate high protein powder mixed with fat free milk is yummy!
2) a 2oz. little cup marked with 1 oz. and 2 oz. (tupperware midget) helped me take no more than 1 oz gulps and helped me not have more than 3-4 ounces in 10 minutes.