Continuing down the path

Oct 05, 2009

10/5/2009
The last 2 weeks have been pretty smooth with some minor exceptions with white breast meat chicken.  Can't tolerate that at all.  Dark meat works out fine though.  Go figure.  Otherwise, all other foods are being tolerated.  I am still on Stage 3 so my choices have been limited to chicken and turkey.  I still eat refried beans 2-3 times a week just because they are handy.  Egg salad is great.  My husband made his famous chicken tacos on Saturday.  He uses all dark meat so it was great.  Although I couldn't have the full experience taco, I did eat the meat with some cheese in a bowl and all was right in the world, at least for the weekend.  I have lost 23 pounds since surgery and today is my 6 week mark.  Combined with the weight I lost prior to surgery, I've lost 60 pounds and people are now beginning to notice a change.  I seem to have slowed with the loss over the past 2 weeks but I've been able to get more protein and water in now so that should start to pick up again.  I have another f/u appt next week with the nutritionist so hopefully, I'll be allowed more food choices.  I have snuck bites here and there of sausage, pork loin or hamburger (from my husband's plate) but only 1 bite at those times, chewing well of course, but those sat OK.  Hopefully, that's a good sign.  I'm really missing a good salad but I think those days are going to be a few months away yet.

I had a little period last week of mourning food and feeling a little blue but after a talk with a guy that works with me who is 9 years out, I felt better.  Just needed some perspective, I guess.

Things are finally beginning to seem normal again.  I am eat a little more, eat normal foods instead of liquids, I don't feel like I'm recovering anymore.  The only thing that is still continuing and I wished it would subside is the questions from EVERYONE about how I feel each and every time.  (I'm not talking about people who only see me once a month or less.  This is from family members, friends, co-workers who see me 3+ times a week.)  I know why they are asking and appreciate the reasoning but really, I'm OK but don't really need to be asked all the time.  So, I'm gracious about answering them but when will it stop?  (I mean, do they really want to hear about the little mourning period I had last week?  Doubt it.)

Anyhoo, that's about it for me lately.  Again, I say to newbies reading this:  listen to your doctors, follow their plans.  They know what they are doing.  Walk when they tell you to, drink like they want you to, chew like there is no tomorrow, keep to the food plans you are given, seek help when you need it (physical and mental) and all will work out fine.

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