Well, Now I am a month out.
I am feeling pretty good, and have lost 4+ inches on my waist and over 40 lbs. It seems weird that it could have gone like that.
My only frustration is that I am so limited in what I can eat... I just started my "chicken" week on the protocol. I really cant wait until next week, when I am finally off the ingredients limitations. I didnt get overweight without loving food. I dont mind eating super small quantities (dixie cups are good disposable measures - use them). It's just the lack of flavors I love that drive me batty.
I did go to one of my favorite Japanese restaraunts, and I had some Miso soup, and one piece of a "Dragon" Maki roll last weekend. I was a bit worried because the main "meat" in the roll is shrimp, and shellfish is harder to digest than regular, but I ate slowly, and I did fine (I used to be able to eat three entire rolls! now I only had one piece of one roll... this is _so_ wierd.) I also tried smoked salmon, but it was very strong, not bad, but not something I like all that much. That's quite a change for me cause it used to just make me ill to smell it. I guess tastes do change after the surgery. My big problem is dehydration. I have to force myself to drink. It's much harder to do that once youstart to eat, because there is not "I'm Empty now, send the fluids" message after you eat something with a lot of protein. you stomach still feels full even when it's not.
On the fluid diet, I was more than able to keep up because the liquid did not give em the same stuffed feeling. Now I have to remind myself. It's tough. But I'll get through it.
I had my first chicken Monday the 4th in a nice soup at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, and some more later as we watch the macy's fireworks display. That was cool. I also had a small amount of popcorn. My Wife ( who went through all of this last year) was very active about stopping me form snacking too much, but I dont think she needed to be that concerned, I had had plenty of protein. It feels good to finally be eating "normal" food. I dont feel so wierd and deprived when I am out with friends.
It's a relief. and the weight is coming off... that's like magic. I love it.
Dixie cups are my friend.