Two weeks postop!

Feb 01, 2011

Two weeks ago today I had my surgery and as of this morning I have lost 14 pounds.  I have been very careful to get the 60+ grams of protein daily and between 800 and 1000 calories, which is what my nutritionist recommends.  It is nice to be able to change things up a bit now that I'm off the full liquids.  My son and his girlfriend bought me a Magic Bullet for Christmas and it is perfect for blending the foods I am allowed to have.  I did have a Lean Cuisine lasagna last night and it was just horrible tasting to me, so I didn't eat it, had to cross it off my journal and then prepared a piece of salmon which was better.  I used to like the lean cuisine but my tastes have definitely changed.  My new friend is the sugar-free fudgecicles.  Yummy.  They are 40 calories and 3 grams of protein.  Inevitably I end up a few proteins short in the evening- a perfect excuse to get one from the freezer.   I am EXTREMELY tired all the time.  My blood pressure is running low and I am not currently taking any medication, where I was taking 2 pills daily just 2 weeks ago.  Yesterday my blood pressure was 90/51 and by the afternoon when my husband checked it was 79/43.  I thought I might be a little dehydrated.  It is very hard to get all the water in.  Hope everyone else is doing great.  It's Groundhog's day and no matter what the groundhog sees, spring will soon be here and I can't wait! 

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