19 days post op

Dec 09, 2014

I am at 19 days post op now. I have lost somewhere around 35lbs since the liquid pre-op. I can see a difference in my face, shoulders and neck. I am actually now at my lowest weight since...I dont even know when. I am just under the lowest weight I ever achieved with the lap band. and that took just one month. I am far from celebrating yet. Just don't feel like it. I am still not feeling great. Still have a little pain. One of my incisions looks a little angry so not sure if I need to get that checked for infection. I get very tired very quickly and I am freezing cold almost ALL THE TIME! I was always hot before..now it doesnt matter what I do, I just can't get warm. I am still on liquids and because of scheduling reasons, I will be for 8 more days till my first follow up appointment. I am losing weight very quickly, its a little scary. I barely get in one protein drink per day, and less than one bottle of water. I eat about 6 sugar free ice pops and 2 jello cups per day. and if I am lucky...I might get in a little bit of soup but most of it just makes me feel grossed out so I barely even want it. I wonder what I will eat first when I am allowed to eat soft foods...I think I will take it slow. Farina, thin oatmeal, ricotta cheese, and things like that to start. I am scared and nervous to find out what it feels like to eat, without my band, and with my new stomach. I am pretty hungry now and have been dreaming that I am eating things like huge subway sandwiches!  I'll update again soon.

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