January 23, 2009- I am well on my way!

Jan 23, 2009

It has been a long nine days since my surgery, but I am feeling really good.  I am on no pain medicine at all and am finally sleeping comfortably at night.  I am having no problems keeping water and other liquids down as well as jello and SF pudding.  Tomorrow I progress to the puree phase of my diet and I must admit I am a little nervous. 

I tried some really runny grits and that just didn't agree with me.  I am thinking grits are a bad choice for my pouch.  Runny mashed potatoes did great for me though.  I am also keeping protien shakes down well.  My biggest struggle right now is getting all of my liquids in!  I am not getting the whole 48-64 oz in at all.  The best I have done in a day is about 36 oz. 

My goal right now is to really make it a point to hit that 48oz mark.  I go back to work Monday, so I am reallllly going to have to work hard to get it all in! 

I am really battling wih fatigue, but know it will get better once I start my vitamin regimen.  Hopefully at my appt. next week I will get the all clear for that.

All in all, I feel a lot better than i thought I would and am so grateful that so far I have had no complicatons!

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