post op

Aug 22, 2011

I am happy that I have lost 15lbs since surgery day!  My surgeon is happy with my progress and has released me to stage 3 mushies...I think it is still too early but it is nice to know that I can move up if I choose to do so.  I am only on day 3 of my full fluids and I know I hate cream soups on their own...the Oikos Greek yogurt left a bad taste in my mouth and the BlueBonnet vanilla whey protein with skim is terrible.  My taste has really changed alot since surgery. I have other rtd protein shakes that I am slowly choking down.  I have to get my water back up and hopefully I'll have at least 33 ounces down by tonight.
My next and final appointment with my surgeon is in six weeks.  I thought my appointment would be in four, which would make it six weeks since surgery but he requested six weeks from today. That means...six weeks of mushies, only food that can be eaten with a baby spoon, no fork or knife. At least I can blenderize meats now and I do plan to do so.
Found out the right hand belly button area pain is where he had to incise the muscle to put my trimmed stomach into a baggie for removal. The pain will last for a few more months and to be careful about moving/lifting right now. I have to give it time to heal on it's own and be patient with the occassional pain it emits.
So..my goals....going to gym for 1 hour at least 5 times a week, liquids at least 70 ounces per day...get my protein back up with combo of food and protein drinks and rest!! 
The weather is feeling very early autumn...the light is beautiful outside and I am feeling so much better.
No swimming or compound lifting for at least 2 more weeks.  Must start vitamins now. Keep crushing all meds until I see my surgeon again in six weeks.

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08/10/2011
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