Day 9

Jul 02, 2010

If I'm off on my days, my apologies. I find that not enough protein or nutrients tends to make your mind fuzzy and it's hard to concentrate.

Well, each day is a little easier, but still get really tired right away. Still really bruised up from the IV and all the Heparin shots in the hospital. Hopefully those go away soon. Maybe I'll post some pics,

Sleeping alot better now, thank goodness. So hard to sleep on your back all the time. I want to at least turn on my side and it's really hard to do that without being uncomfortable or afraid you are going to mess something up inside.

I tried putting my protein powder in my bean juice and it was disgusting!!! I resorted to introducing my milk shakes (protein drinks). Since I haven't been able to get basically ANY protein in I knew i was getting desparate and had to do something. I remembered I had bought some shakes for later down the road and decided to try one. They are called "Premeire" protein shakes and they are from COSTCO. Well, they are DELICIOUS!!!...........and they are 30 grams of protein which is great. So far I can only get down one a day........so I have to litterally take a drink and put it back in the fridge, come back, take another drink and put it back. It takes about 3 hours to get one shake down. But its so worth it.......they are creamy and chocolaty and smooth.......and only 1 gram of sugar and 3 grams of fat. They are about 29.00 a case at COSTCO.

Today, I'm going to try the sugar free pudding...but that's only about 2 grams of protein so it's best to stick to the drink. The drinks only 160 calories so that's litterally all the calories I've been consuming. You will LOVE them though!!! i promise. If you like creamy, smooth, sweet and chocolate!! this is your shake.

My post op appointment is not till July 12th. I'm really curious about what to expect and what they tell me.........anyone know what goes on?? is there blood work? because I'm not sure I can spare any lol...

Thanks for all your blog posts!! you guys are great........

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