Week 3

Sep 26, 2010

I saw my surgeon and nurse on Day 15.  All is well.  I've been averaging 650 calories and about 60 grams protein per day during week 2, and lost about 10 pounds during the first two weeks.  They say I should aim for 800 calories.

I got clearance to start lumpy/soft foods, so added cottage cheese on saltines, mashed potatoes with gravy, and tilapia (frozen parmesan crusted filet from Safeway).  I still have a protein shake made with Lactaid for breakfast, just to make some headway on the protein and calorie requirements.  I'd rather eat real food, but it's hard to eat enough to reach the protein and calories...  So my first real food meal was 2 oz. tilapia, 2 T mashed potatoes, and 1 t gravy.  I had that meal 3 times (to use up the cooked fish).  The first two times, no problem.  The third time, I must have eaten too fast or not chewed enough, and I was in pain for about 20 minutes - ouch! 

My coworker's husband had the same surgery months ago, and my coworker brings in foods that he's found.  Yesterday it was a hearty lentil soup labeled Harry's, but I haven't figured out what store it's from.  It was delicious and went down easily. 

We're having a heat wave, and I don't want to walk in the heat.  Will do it at dusk. 

I've been at roughly the same weight for about a week now, maybe down a pound today.  I guess my body's just adjusting.  Not too discouraged, though.  One day at a time.  I'm still sleeping a lot, too.  My only pain is when I bend over on the right side.  No pulling weeds today!

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