Post Op

Jan 25, 2011

I'm 5 days post-op today; my surgery was 1/20/11.  I've had no pain since my 2nd day post op and I'm following my surgeon's guidelines for nutrition - clear liquids for the first week.  I'm able to drink faster than the guidelines say without discomfort - I have to slow down - although I have not yet been able to get in the minimum 48 ounces per day yet.  The best I've done is 24.  The sheet says to drink 4 ounces over 25 min; I'm able to drink 4 ounces in more like 10 - 15 minutes.  I wish I had a timer but I'll use one on my iPhone from now on.  I'm drinking water, watered down juice, broth strained from soup, and Unjury protein.  I'm taking 2 chewable multivitamis per day, 500 mg of B12, an antacid I have to take for 3 months, and a blood pressure medicine for 3 months as well.  I'll start Citrical in a month. 

My pants are already loose!  My weigh-in right before surgery was 249.6.  My goal weight is 120 pounds and I hope to make it in a year and a half.

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