Two weeks out today

Nov 02, 2009

Surgery was relatively uneventful except for a sleepy bowel issue that kept me from getting liquids for the better part of two days.  That made for a very grumpy girl on this end.  I must not have been projecting my unhappiness at no liquids because the next day when I had xrays one of the techs was commenting on how "sweet" I was the day before.  I would hate to know what they come across on a daily basis because I felt like I could have tackled a bear and won when I woke up the 21st.

So far my primary intolerance is plain water.  Adding anything helps to get it down easier.  I understand this gets easier as you go so I'm just trying to ride the train until that day comes.  Chicken is interesting.  I think it just depends on how moist it is when it goes down.  Sometimes it is miserable, sometimes just peachy.  Oh and sugar free cool whip/pudding just doesn't work  .   

Still having some pain in my left side, more annoying and uncomfortable than painful though.  Not a huge weight loss, but definitely not complaining because I already feel better to be in the snugger of my two "big girl" jeans and not readjusting my clothes every two seconds. 

Handling protein has been an experience.  Some days I just want to hurl thinking about a straight up protein drink, but using the recipes and doctoring the shakes up really does help.  Especially like straight up unflavored for soups and whatever else I can find to put it in. 

Just so pleased to be home with no major snafus and learning to live with my pouch.

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