9 days post-op feeling way better

May 05, 2009

Today was my one week post op visit.  I got my drain taken out and my staples removed.  I didn't think it hurt at all.  I'm feeling much better.  I'm drinking more water and drinking my 32 oz of synthrax kiwi strawberry protein drink.  I put 4 scoops in  I'm only getting 32-45 protein grams but In the beggining it's hard to get to the full required amount.  My doctor said I'm doing great.  I've lost 34 pounds total, but that is pre-op and post-op weight loss combined.  I started in October.  Since surgery one week ago, I lost 19lbs.  Nine of those pounds was fluid that I gained from surgery.  The day after surgery I was 259 but the day of the surgery I was 250  so I guess I had alot of post surgery fluid.  I'm feeling no pain in my incisions sites.  I only have pain on my right side because I pulled muscles.  I was using my right side more for twisting and bending because I have all the insisions more on the left.  So I overused my good side.   I'm not on pain meds anymore.  Next week on day 15 post-op I get to advance my diet.  I will be able to have pureed and soft foods.  I'm so excited.  I still have to be on liquids one more week.    I thought I would get to advance on today, but I have to go exactly by the surgeries office post-op manual.  I'm wondering if I could start a day or two early.  For Mother's day it would be awesome if I could eat some cottage cheese and a little tuna mixed with miracle whip(fat free of course)  Anyways I'm blabbing on and on.  I just wanted to blog because I haven't in a few days.  My last one was alittle negative cuz i felt like crap.  I appreciate everyone who has sent messages asking if I was better now.  Thank-you to all my friends I've meet here.  I hope everyone of you is doing well.  Take care everybody.  Crystal 

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