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One week post-op
Jul 27, 2009
Well, a week ago, my life changed forever. And what a week this has been. Part of me still can't believe that I was approved and that I actually had the surgery. Of course, then I am reminded every time I try to move, as I am still pretty sore (particularly on the left side). And by the fact that I haven't had any solid foods to eat in 10 days!I think I am doing well with my vitamins. It helps that I am at home recovering, I do believe once I go back to work in about a month that it is going to be hard to remember to take them. But I am going to make it a priority. It has to be. I don't want to get sick and the vitamins are important. I am not getting all 70 grams of protein in daily, but I am getting in about 50 grams, which I think is pretty good. Most of that is coming from the New Whey! protein drinks mixed with water (grape and fruit punch only). I have tried a little cottage cheese, but only about a teaspoon at a time. I don't want to push it. I am still addicted to the sugar free popsicles and have about five of those a day (which is good since they are water based).
I am going to see the doctor tomorrow for my 1 week checkup. I have been weighing myself at home and it looks like I am under 260 pounds (I have one of those dial scales and it's hard to tell exactly). I will definately find out tomorrow when I visit my doctor. I do know that a week before surgery, I weighed 269 and on the day of the surgery I weighed 266. The day of my CT scan (which was Tuesday, my second day in the hospital) I weighed 274. I was a bit concerned about the gain, but they told me it was probably all the fluids. So if I am around 260, I would be very happy because that means I lost around 14 pounds in one week! We'll see.
I haven't been doing much around the house except for rest. The first few days, I didn't even watch TV. I just layed and tried to find a way to get comfortable. Over the weekend, I definately got the TV groove back, as all I did was watch Lifetime movies and the Game Show Network. I have also been working on a needlepoint project I am working on for my best friend Jenny's baby girl, who is due at the end of August. I have actually gotten a lot done on it. I would also like to do some scrapbooking, but I just haven't felt like it yet.
I am also getting in some walking. I go out to get the mail each day and have been walking down about two or three houses and then I come back. I get tired very easily.
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About Me
Louisville, KY
Location
44.9
BMI
Surgery
07/20/2009
Surgery Date
May 25, 2009
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