LauraBeth85

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So, I thought that maybe I would break everything that has happened since my surgery week by week for me. When I look back, I want to see my progression.

D-DAY - I arrived that morning with my dad. I checked in without problems. They took me back pretty quickly. I got back to the pre-op room and they asked me to pee in a cup. Only problem is, I had JUST gone. It took me like 20 minutes to pee a little bit. Not to mention that I cannot aim and had no funnell! ROFL She sat me on the bed and did my I.V. which did not hurt! She gave me a blanket, which was heated and my dad and I sat in the room talking and watching television. When my anesthesiologist came in, he gave me the cocktail and wisked me away. I dont remember even entering the O.R. My dad says that I was talking the whole way down, which does not surprise me! I woke up in recovery, and OMG - talk about pain. However, once I could get the word "pain" out the nurse gave me pain meds right away. I went in and out of sleep all afternoon. I stayed there for awhile because they did not have a room for me. They let my dad come back to see me. I cried when I saw him because I was freaking out. Still dunno y. Overall, I loved me experience. Not once did I feel judged or embarrassed. They were all understanding and helpful. I am so glad that I chose Baylor Plano.

Week One - No work. Thank god. But talk about not being able to move. I sat there in bed hoping I would not have to pee. The cat jumped on my stomach a couple of times. It did not hurt as much as it scared me. However I scared him when I threw him accross the room. I ate unsweet apple sauce, sugar free pop sicles, and water. I started taking my multi-vitamin, too. I have never done that before.

Week two - Added a little flavor in. Had some of the best mashed potatoes of my life. It took me all day to eat about a cup of mashed potatoes. Had taco bell beans another day. DAMN good! Def will stop you up though - let me tell u! Started drinking ISOPTOPES - which I will not drink anymore. Started back at work. First day was hard because I am used to sleeping all day, but I got back into the swing of things pretty easily. 

Week three - Protein proetin protein......started drinking slim fast low carb - has 20 g of protein! And some other protein drink with 42g  of protein. Along with slim fast bars that have 15 g of protein and 2 g of sugar....ah sweet! I even had tuna fish and crackers a couple of times and easy mac. Oh this is the life! 

Well, I am beginning week four. I have plateuaed with my weight loss. Doc says that is normal. God I hope so! I have gotten sick three times. Once from noodles,once from vegetable soup, and once from mashed potatoes that I ate with gravy - but in all fairness, I did not realize that it was on there. Just ate it....and learned my lesson!! Well off to save the world! LOVE U GUYS!

So, tonight I had some tune fish with crackers.....oh man how I forgot what it was like to eat "real" food. I am so used to liquids. WEIRD! Plus, I actually almost finished a protein drink today! It was disgusting though. Everyone at work was laughing at me because I kept making a face! I gotta tell ya - it was funny though! Okay, well I have to go to work now! Hit me up guys!

So things have steadied off. I have not lost anything this but I have been eating more than I should, so I am putting a stop to that. I need to get more protein in my diet. Today, I have had one sugar free popsicle and am working on a can of SlimFast carb fest. 20g of protein in just one can and just 1g of sugar!! Wahoo!! But serve it cold, it goes down with less of an after taste. Wow, I have to say that I am amazed at this site. There is so much info and support it is unreal. I am thinking about joining a support group if I can find one. It is so nice to know that there are people out in the world who are going through the same thing as me. I am learning the meaning of patience and it is probably the hardest lesson I have ever learned.

I keep telling myself that all of this will be worth it in the end. God, I hope so. My soreness if finally starting to ease up, but I miss food. I feel like all I eat is mashed potatoes and apple sauce. Weird,  huh? I keep telling myself that things worths getting do not come easy, and things that come easy are not worth anything. Okay, I am not as down as I sound, just wish I could see the results sooner. Patience, Laura! Patience!

I am so in need of help. I had my surgery two weeks ago. I lost 21 lbs and am hoping that maybe someone can help me figure out what I can eat. I know I can have mashed potatotes and apple sauce, but there has to be something else. Any have any thoughts?