bethemeinmydream
0-60mph
Nov 23, 2008
post op day 5 I am feeling OK. I have found that I can go from feeling great to lousy in 0-60 flat. Can't get through the day without a good nap which makes the cats happy- SNUGGLE TIME!
Having a lot of trouble eating. Nothing tastes good and it is such a chore. I want to drink a gallon of water but can't do that either. I have learned to sprinkle Beneprotein on everything - now only if I can remember where I bought it!
OK there are some exceptions : Popsicle makes diet soda flavored ice pops which are wonderful! Root beer, Dr. Pepper and Orange Crush- FABULOUS!
I made some SF Jello cook and serve chocolate pudding. Really tastes better than premade pudding, all that protein from the milk is great.
Smartest purchase recently: Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender. It has an immersion blender AND a small food processor/chopper attachment. I can puree anything!! and it all goes into the dishwasher. (except the motor part of course!)
Today I made applesauce from North Georgia apples. No sugar or artificial anything just apples and cinnamon. I pureed to a consistency I knew I can handle. So hopefully better eating tomorrow.
Having a lot of trouble eating. Nothing tastes good and it is such a chore. I want to drink a gallon of water but can't do that either. I have learned to sprinkle Beneprotein on everything - now only if I can remember where I bought it!
OK there are some exceptions : Popsicle makes diet soda flavored ice pops which are wonderful! Root beer, Dr. Pepper and Orange Crush- FABULOUS!
I made some SF Jello cook and serve chocolate pudding. Really tastes better than premade pudding, all that protein from the milk is great.
Smartest purchase recently: Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender. It has an immersion blender AND a small food processor/chopper attachment. I can puree anything!! and it all goes into the dishwasher. (except the motor part of course!)
Today I made applesauce from North Georgia apples. No sugar or artificial anything just apples and cinnamon. I pureed to a consistency I knew I can handle. So hopefully better eating tomorrow.
cheap gas
Nov 20, 2008
well I have enough gas here for the country for the rest of the month I was up at 2am walking. Can't really sleep can't really stay awake. Ate better today. If you can call it better.
home from the hospital
Nov 19, 2008
well I am home it's over and done. right now i feel miserable with gas pain. fell asleep for a while. i felt really good this afternoon and was walking around the hospital without any problem but I think that was from the drug induced haze. I can't eat anything without feeling bad just yet. I have faith this will get better.
torture
Nov 13, 2008
After a week and a half of this liquid diet I have had it and I am just ready to get this over with. Really I can only recommend to people to let your doctor's office drag your whole process out as little as possible. On the other hand I love my surgeon and the very last thing I am concerned about is the surgery itself. I am a little worried about anesthesia. I don't care what my ignorant and mean friend thinks anymore. I tried. I have found support in places I never expected. I know I will be stir crazy in the hospital and just want to go home as soon as possible. I just know that a week from today I will be home with my beloved cats, this will be over and I will be on my way to a new life.
strong
Nov 03, 2008
Well today was eventful. I had a long angry discussion with my closest friend and he is adamantly opposed to this surgery. If I just exercise and eat right I will be fine. hm mm..? Why didn't I think of that? It is really frustrating. I am a medical professional and I have done a year's worth of research of this surgery. He bases his opinion on TV programs and People magazine. Our long discussion made me realize that he has a low opinion of me and that he will not stick around as my life gets better. So many aspects of my life are better but he sees me as the sad, depressed failure I thought I was. I really adore him, but he hates himself and its frustrating because I cannot help him. On the other hand my coworkers have been really nice, very supportive and that is not what I expected at all. Who knew?! And as a bonus-sheer coincidence- one of my coworkers is have a lap band on the same day- same place same surgeon. My surgery buddy. My Mom too she is wonderful but far away.
I really feel the transition that my life is taking now and I know I have to be strong. I now fully understand why they put you through so much to prepare for this surgery. You really have to be strong psychologically. And you know what- I am. Liquid diet part 2 starts tomorrow.
I really feel the transition that my life is taking now and I know I have to be strong. I now fully understand why they put you through so much to prepare for this surgery. You really have to be strong psychologically. And you know what- I am. Liquid diet part 2 starts tomorrow.
Pressure
Oct 31, 2008
Well today I decided to delay my surgery for a week so that I would have my family around me after surgery instead of mostly being alone. I am good with this even though I did the liquid diet for three days. Oh well- I did lose eight pounds in the process. I will restart the liquids on Tuesday. And I might really enjoy my brief break. But really my appetite is diminishing. I just don't want to eat so much. This is good news.Still can't wait to get this over with.
Consomme
Oct 29, 2008
Well I have decided that I would blog and share my uninteresting story. It's probably great therapy and I might help someone so here goes. Today is the second day of my preop liquid diet and I am holding up well, doing my food journal getting my 20 minutes of exercise. I really like the food journal idea although initially I thought it would be a pain in the neck. But it is true that you really don't realize how much you are taking in (or not taking in) until you write it down. So that is a very useful tool. Now today what I really wanted was Chick-fil-A. So I drove out of my way on the way home from work so I would not pass the Chick-fil-A. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I did go to Walmart this evening for hours reading practically every food label I could. Again it is surprising what foods have low carb and high protein. Somehow I managed to spend $160 on broth, ice pops,bottled water and cat food. OK there might have been some other things too. My major epiphany this week has been, after months of keeping my decision to myself I have told people at work and some friends. Only my closest family and friends have known my decision up until now. It's better this way because the pressure of having to explain why I have all that time off, why I am eating Jello and yogurt for lunch (only)etc. Not that I care what they think. I couldn't care less and I am not interested in answering their questions either. Lately I have just been all about me. ME ME ME. I have decided that if I refer to chicken broth as consomme it will taste better- like a gourmet meal. Ha.PS useless info: neither Chick-fil-A or Walmart are in spell check although (Ross) Perot is.
