Hctalley
No desire to eat
Aug 26, 2018
I have a total loss of the urge to eat. I know why this is happening and I also realize it is temporary- but I am curious how others have dealt with it. I track my intake and schedule my protein, but it’s s struggle. I’m about 48 days out from surgery and it has gotten worse with time.
Weight loss, poo drama, and salad dreams
Aug 02, 2018
So far so good..... mostly. I am losing weight and have been able to eat as instructed without a lot of issue. They advanced my vitamins a week ago and WOW did I underestimate the calcium slowing down my GI function. I was going every AM- or I thought I was- until Tuesday and Wham!
I had the worst constipation EVER! That will never happen again. I added Mag oxide with my calcium and colace at night to the Miralax I’m already taking. I’ve been able to drink 80-100 oz of liquids a day or more, so ... fingers crossed that’s the cure!
I also am dreaming of a salad. It’s been a month and I’m getting tired of mushy, and creamy. I’m not actually hungry, so it will be fine- but even cucumbers and greens look really appealing right now. Two organic salad places opened near my house and I just cruised the menus looking at all that veggie goodness. I know it will be a while and it will always be protein first- but a girl can day dream :)
10 days post op... back to work tomorrow
Jul 15, 2018
I’m 10 days post-op. I’m down 20.5 lbs already. I’ve been able to get in 75-80 of protein daily and 70-80 of water or more. I’ve been walking each day ... but WOW the tired.
I’m going back to work tomorrow. Shorter days at first. I hope I can keep up without getting worn out.
So far, things are just as I expected. I’m hoping I can make slow steady progress and continue healing up.
My post op follow up is the 24th and then the soft diet will begin. I hope I tolerate it.
Post op 4 days
Jul 09, 2018
im post op 4 days from DS. Everything seems to be working fine- gas, bm, fluid intake. Still sore- it feels better when I can walk and the weather is beautiful. I’ve been able to get 40-45 grams of protein in a day so far. I’m looking forward to not being so tired. But all is as expected thus far.