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Hey everyone! Its going well...another 5 this week.  Plus trying to get back into the swing of working.  I am finding very hard to sit and get up frequently. Though once i am up i am good. Its just the process.  I have found that work helps me stay on a better schedule.  The move thru foods has been pretty good. One small issue... maybe eggs on Sunday, but didn't get sick.. just very uncomfortable.   Exercise is still slow going.  The back issues seem to have flared up worse lately but i am still trying.  if the back gets worse or at least not better back to the neuro! :)  Hope all is going well for everyone else!

Wonderful post op visit! Everything is healing well, the dr even explained to the student dr how i didn't lie about getting my foods in because of how well everything has healed!  Good feeling, they had to admit a patient who was lying.. the incisions tell all! :)  And i am at the high end of average for loss.. good amount without being too much! Next appt isn't until Jan!

My transition to the puree diet has started, and has been sucessful.  First mashed potatoes, today a scrambled egg and some greek yogurt.  So far all well tolerated..  The hardest part for me, eating cold egg..i absolutely dispise it.  Having it peppered for flavor did help.   But i am feeling a little more normal though! 

Well its been a few days since I've been on. Things are going well.  Another 7 down, goal is coming closer!  Things are progressing well. This weekend the move to puree food.. which might seem a little weird, i am a bit finicky about my food texture.  Tomorrow is my post op appt, clearance back to work (hopefully) .  Everything else seems to be going along well.  Still somewhat sore, and can't wait to be able to sleep on my side again, this sleeping on my back is murder. 

Almost 2 weeks post op! Its going pretty good.  Had a busy weekend, first family event went very well..  Though its always good to have their moral support.  My sisters birthday yesterday and i brought my shake with me while they ate their quishe (if it were next weekend when i am off full liquids i would have sampled some!) and had their cake and sorbet.  I was fine with it too! The shake i had was almost too sweet for me (one of the bariatric eating ones, dutch chocolate cake); then it was off to see a friend who just had her baby.. Plus on Saturday had a great time at the Rascal Flatts concert.. snuck my shake in there too under my camera! :)   Can't wait to weigh in tomorrow. 

On day 7 of full liquids today.. one more week to go before moving onto pureed.  Yesterday was a pretty quiet day, i think i just did a little too much on Wed and my body was fighting back.  Today is a little better, still sleeping thru the night but i am getting a little bored. Will be excited to get back into my normal routine.  I am very glad that i didn't request the full 6 weeks off..i would probably be crazy by then.  

Its amazing how time flies! Hard to believe this time last week i was trying to walk around the hospital floor with my PT person and a walker! But its definitely gotten much better since i have eliminated the broth from my food choices for now.  The dairy products mixed with protein are what my body seems to need.  The gas pains are nearly gone, a few lingering ones and a few one off pains.  I am learning when i do and don't have to dive/run for the bathroom.   I am starting to feel my energy levels go up.  Even folded some of the laundry my husband washed yesterday.   Last night was my first full night of sleep. it was great not waking at 3am for anything!! I still need to work a little on my water, but overall doing well.

And as for the scale, yesterday one week out it said i was down 10.3! So is that worth all the pain and suffering? YES! I know not every week will be as exciting, and it will slow some, but thats a good start and great motivator!  I am limiting myself to just weighing once a week, i know some people have to do it every day, but i find it more defeating for me.   I am anxiously waiting for exercise.  I haven't been out since my first stroll, but i will this evening ... even if it is on the treadmill for just a few minutes. 

One thing i have been surprised about is the lack of lower  back pain i have had.  While i am not doing too much walking or lifting, usually even sleeping would be an issue.  So hopefully that also continues!

No one was kidding when they said this was a learning process.  The post surgery gas is absolutely no joke.  I was almost willing to try anything this morning. After waking up yet again at 3am in pain after it subsided some i researched, but nothing worked.. though the laying on the left side did relieve some gas... i had to struggle up to get to the bathroom because you can't be too safe.. and well i brough a towel back to bed.  Finally fell back asleep about 630..only to wake up at 730 with more pain.. got up and moving around some finally about 8 got my protein shake, rested with my head on the tv tray and the pain subsided... Oh was this awesome! Pain started again.. about 1030.. grabbed another protein shake... ah relief.. i was excited! I was feeling good. usual and tolerable gas, not that intense back breaking pain.  Around 130 i thought ok i need to eat before my company got here, so instead of having another protein shake (there were no more pre-made ones) i had some beef broth.. OMG the pain again.. how awful! So beef broth is off my food list.. and my friend visit didnt go so well as she came in the midst of it.  But it finally subsided... made meal #4.. yes a protein shake.. and no problems... feeling good again! So excited. So was i actually feeling hunger "pains" at 300am? the water wasn't helping, but kept it somewhat at bay.. but thats all i can think of. i can't start my meals at 3am everyday.. but hopefully i will be able to sleep tonight. that would be wonderful!!

How fun its been!! If it weren't for the gases used to bloat the system i would be feeling that much better today!! But i am finding that its giving me more mobility with the gas moving out.  I've been feeling better this afternoon up and about a little more each day. Even sat out by the pool and talked on the phone some. But being on the 'full liquids' is a little more normal.  working on getting all the protein in and slowly trying the 'new' foods.  Today so far has been sugar free pudding w/ no flavor whey protein, chicken broth and smooth yogurt.  Will the pain its been a little hard to feel like eating, but i figure every day will see little improvements.  And working in the water is good.  i am really surprised that i am not bothered by other food.. but not as much as others.  Everyone always asking is it ok if i eat this or maybe i shouldn't be talking about food.  i am still alive! and really am happy with the food i have and the changes going on! 

Well things are going surprisingly well. Glad to be back home.  Currently on clear liquids.. 2 oz every half hour alternating between water and other items.  Finally got a shower. that felt pretty good.  Poor dogs are a little upself that they can't jump and see me..(Rottweilers.. its not happening!!)  Im not too worried right now about things.  Just healing up.. getting up and walking/stretching.   Just cant wait for some of my mobility to get back.. i think thats an annoying part. U forget the muscles that you take for granted until you have all your innards rearranged.

Tomorrow.. more walking and up to 3oz building up to full liquids and 4oz on Sat.. i can do it!

and i'm not reciting the poem!! But today is prep day.. it wasn't as bad as i thought in some respects.. but i need to finish getting ready for tomorrow. ie.. getting a bag packed ect.  i will be doing all my measurements and before pictures tonight.. i think i am just more anxious now.. not even nervous.. i am ready for the new future...