carebear32958
The amazing things that can happen in 2 weeks!
Aug 30, 2012
Well,Here I am 2 weeks post op and wow has alot changed! Never ever in a million years would I imagine that food would no longer control me! But with my sleeve I have found that I no longer plan my day around making sure I eat. I have luckily had no trouble with drinking the recommended 72 oz of fluids daily. I have however struggled getting sufficient protein in. I average about 62 grams a day and the Dr wants me to work up to 80-100 grams of protein daily. I think once I am able to eat more lean protein (ie chicken, eggs) I will meet this goal much more succesfully. I think the hardest part sofar has been the mood swings. About a week and a half in to this recovery I seriously had a melt down! I was just done with chicken broth and unflavored protein powder. I literally cried while choking it down, then spent 2 days refusing to eat any kind of protein. I was a lethargic mess. Part of me was just throwing a childish tempertantrum. Well, I posted on here about my mood swings and I got soo much support and wonderful suggestions, that I decided to get back in the game and try some other proteins. Well I have spent quite a bit of $$ on protein shakes and powders in the last week, alot sucked and I need to return them, and a few actually weren't too bad. Thankfully I have moved up to trying scrambled eggs and cottage cheese now that my 2 week surgiversary is here! Woo hoo.....
I've lost 18 lbs since surgery, my clothes are looser, my shoes hardly fit anymore and I have alot more energy than I thought I would this early out. I am thankful for my wonderful surgeon and his amazing staff. I am thankful for the wonderful friends and sleeve buddies I have gotten thru OH who help me daily keep putting one foot in front of the other. I haven't once regretted my decision and I am looking forward to what the future brings!
