25 Days Post-Op

Aug 23, 2009

I am 25 days post-op and have lost a total of 22 lbs since the day OF the surgery, 30 since the day we started pre-op diet, and 74 lbs since Christmas of '08 when I found myself at my HIGHEST WEIGHT ever of 388.  Pretty significant loss, my best ever.

I am in phase II - which is blenderized and soft foods. I am also having a real tough time getting my protein down. It is a huge struggle. Partly because I don't like the taste, partly because I feel like I just can't get all those fluids down. 64 oz is a LOT!  After discussing it over with a couple of my friends, Jennifer, who did the WLS with me, Cedric, who introduced me to Dr. Acevas, and my Angel Gaby, I have decided it is a mental issue more than most. 

Somewhere I read that we are supposed to only drink 2 ounces every 15 minutes. In MY mind that did not compute. That had me drinking every 15 minutes, no way was I going to have time for that!  As the days went by, I was still drinking just 2 oz every 15...and it was not working for me.  Cedric had to remind me that 1. I have not been adjusted yet, and 2. I am in the 3rd week post-op and I can drink a little more than that! I can also start leraning to listen to my body. When I'm full, I'm full!  But I need to remember that water, and most clear liquids don't accumulate in the stomach..they slip by the stoma pretty easily. I need to get the mental image out of my head of being spoon-fed my water!

I am doing better with the liquids, still struggling with the protein. But I have added tuna to my diet and there is protein there. That has helped. I have also tried the protein bullets. Taste a little funny - - like jello that is not quite sweetened, or gelled. But I can sip a bit every now and then and get it down within 30 minutes. That is easier. As for drinking the 64 oz of water/fluids. I can do it IF I carry a bottle around with me everywhere. Otherwise I just don't think about it  and that is bad.

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