April 14, 2009 - Post-op visit #2

Apr 14, 2009

This morning, I had an appointment with Andrea,  my dietician, at the bariatric center.  I'm SO glad I am still seeing Andrea, because since the last time I saw her, pre-op, she was named bariatric center coordinator.

First was the obligatory weigh-in.  Accounting for the cloting (including jeans), I am at 300 pounds even!

She asked me how things were going, and I told her everything was going fine.  I told her I was walking as much as I can, and drinking my water.  I did tell her about my constipation, and what my PCP told me to do for it (mineral oil).  She approved, when I told her I was not doing it every day, but only when needed. 

Then, she gave me the new diet - SOFT FOODS!!!  YAY!!!  I don't have to puree, and, for the most part, I am eating the same things as I did while on pureeds.  I can have cold cereal now, but only if it's SOAKED in milk.  I can have hamburger now, as well as tomato sauce, and canned beans.  Still can't do a lot of veggies like onions and green peppers, though.  Still, I can make one awesome chili, I'd say!

And, although I had to call her when I got home because I forgot to ask when i was there, she gave me the green light to start exercising again!  

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