1 week post op

Mar 06, 2012

Of all of the posts that I've read on this site theres one that rings soooo true.  IT GETS BETTER!  I remember right after surgery and the 3 days that  followed it.....it was "uncomfortable", "unpleasant", and sometime the gas almost seemed "unbearable".  I even recall asking myself why did I do this?  Well today is 7 days post op and I gotta say...I don't feel too shabby.  I started my walking again ...started with just a mile and a half today but I know I'll be able to get it increased pretty quickly.  I cleaned house, went shopping, made a big meal for the fam and even went out for a while afterward.  Now I can happily say I have no regrets.  Down 20lbs between pre-op diet and post-op week so I surely can't complain about that.  The biggest hurdle I see in front of me so far is the food.  Right now my caloric intake is way too low but as soon as I leave the clear liquid week...I asssume it will get better.  I'm trying very hard to distingush between mental hunger and physical hunger.  Oooooh and I really have to figure this whole "stop eating before you get full" thing.  Its just unimaginable how I could almost eat an entire pizza before and now If I have 4 oz of protein shake...I'm good to go.  I need to listen to my bodys signs.  It's for sure going to be a learning experience for me but I do believe that I'm worth it. 

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