butterflygirl72
2-13-09 update
Feb 13, 2009
Hello friends,I know it's taken me forever to post but I'm here and ready to tell you all about my surgery and what it been like since. I had my surgery on January 20Th of this year and wow what a difference life has been already. I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op RNY and felling better with each day that passes. Surgery was a breeze for the most part. I remember being taken into the OR and being told that I was getting a little something to relax me and next I thing I know I'm waking up in the recovery room with a nurse at my side. I was in pain and was feeling loopy but after i got to my room i started to fully wake up and was very happy to see my best friend and my Mother there to support me. I'm telling you having your friends and family around you really helps :)
Day #2 was the worst of it all. I was not abel to keep anything down and just felt crummy. Day 3 was better as I was feeling better and was abel to keep my liquids down so I was abel to go home that afternoon. I had help from my best friend who was great to have around and made me feel better.
For the first two weeks I ate yogurt, applesauce, and pureed soup. At my two week post-op doctors appt. i was advanced on to the stage three diet. I was now supposed to be eating things like pureed ground turkey meat, re fried beans, more soup, more yogurt, and scrambled eggs...things like that. well the scrambled egg went down fine...I was careful to take VERY small bites and chewed like there was no tomorrow. Next day I tried some re fried beans and that was the beginning of a bad next three days. :( They just didn't settle well with my stomach and I was sick as a dog! I called my surgeon the next day and was told that maybe I ate to fast or had a bad can of beans. My whole body ached but I was finally abel to take some Tylenol and drink some tea and that really did seem to help me. So for the last week 1/2 I have stuck to soups and Popsicles and tea. I try to take sips of water but it always feels like it's resting at the top of my throat. Hot tea doesn't give me that feeling so I enjoy that.
So here's the good news I'm down 29 pounds as of today and feel great! I have a great hand blender that I puree most of my food with and that has helped out in a huge way. The yogurt has been good too! I found Greek yogurt at Trader Joe's that has 22 grams of protein per cup. I could never eat a cup at a time but 1/2 cup seems to go down good. 4 ounces really does fill you up. Oh and I can't say enough about the Unjury protein drinks that I use. They are awesome. 26 grams of protein per serving...pretty good ha. :)
I've been walking since the night of surgery and every few day increase the length of my walks. I feel good when i take walks so I do it a few times a day. I'm hoping to be back at the gym next week as I've got clearance to do so from my surgeon.
I'll tell you something...This has been the best choice I've ever made in my life!!!! I can only imagine things will continue to get better as I continue on my road to a healthy new life. Thanks to you all for your support. And a special Thanks to Jen for all her help, support, and answers to all my questions. You Rock!!!
I hope all of you are well.
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About Me
Saratoga, CA
Location
27.3
BMI
Surgery
01/20/2009
Surgery Date
Jul 28, 2008
Member Since
