5 Weeks and Doing TONS better

Mar 02, 2010

I am 5 weeks out from my WLS

It has been a hell of a ride for the last 5 weeks. First two weeks were swallowing issues from a Hiatal Hernia repair and then the last three weeks have been tough as everything I eat came right back up.

I went to the doctors on Wednesday of last week and he put me on Reglan and Previcid. I havent really been able to take the meds as I kept vomiting that up too.

Last night was a turning point. I was able to eat a few things and I discovered Pinto beans and Cheese from Taco Bell, and then I heard the angels singing. I was able to eat it with out getting sick.... Thank GOD. Today has been pretty good I was able to eat a piece of salami, I know that sounds weird but when you haven't been able to eat anything for 5 weeks or when you do it comes right back up, the baby steps mean A LOT!

I haven't lost any weight this week which is pretty normal to have a stall at week 3 or 4. I did get back to the YMCA today and it felt good. I am walking about 1.5 miles a day in 30 min for 4 days a week.

One of the major things that I am really having a really hard time learning is that I have to eat SUPER S-L-O-W... Meaning a 1/2 of a teaspoon every 5 min and if I eat faster than that , I get sick. This has been so HARD because think of when you sit down and eat, eating a whole dinner you can eat it in 10-15 min. SO SLOWING down for me has been ROUGH.

Thanks for everyone's support I really appreciate it!
God bless and lets keep praying for each other!

I can do no great things, only small things with great love.
-- Mother Teresa

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