kaeli
30 POUNDS ALREADY!!!!!
Mar 07, 2009
Today marks the 9th day post op and I can hardly believe that I have lost a total of 30 pounds so far (since starting pre-op on 2/11)!!!!!! That is amazing!!!!
OK, now for the "bad" parts: I am extremely fatigued and find it difficult to do anything. I take a shower and have to rest before I can dress myself. I went to my son's soccer game today and had to nap when I got home. I feel OK other than that (like no pain, etc..) My incisions are healing well it seems as they are itchy at this point - I am still in amazement that they are so small!
I had my cream of wheat Thursday evening (rushing things a bit because I wasn't supposed to start that phase until Friday, but I figured it wouldn't' hurt - and it didn't). It went down well and tasted so good. I made it with skim milk and put a packet of artificial sweetener in it too. I ate less than half of the serving. That's the one of the things I am having trouble with - knowing when I should stop and knowing when I should eat. Like right now I haven't eaten since about 1 and it's 6, but I am not sure if I am hungry. I guess I should try to get something down. I think I need the nourishment to start helping me feel stronger. I am frustrated! I still want a pizza and seeing my family eat is still difficult. Our wonderful church friends have been bringing us food - glorious food - for my family so I do not have to concern myself with cooking for them and that has been a huge blessing - but a huge difficulty for me since I cannot eat any of it!! A Boston Market dinner, chili and cornbread, fajitas and all the fixins with ice cream sandwiches for dessert, sausage with sauce and mac-n-cheese, and a meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli dinner! And i am supposed to get 4 more tomorrow! They are truly wonderful people!
I also had a protein drink yesterday as well and had another for breakfast today. I had some tomato cheddar soup for lunch which was yummy and went down well and stayed down. I may have that again after I am done blogging here. I fear I am not taking in enough fluids at this point - I keep sipping water, but I feel weird after drinking and that probably keeps me from drinking as much as I should. I feel I may be a bit dehydrated - my skin on my face was very flaky today and my lips are all cracked and dry. This could also be contributing to my overall feeling of malaise.
I had a major meltdown last night and went to my room crying! A phone call from my sister made me feel better. That and then I listened to a great Third Day song called Tunnel. It's a very inspiring song for this situation for sure. I fell asleep listening to that.
I see my surgeon on Monday and am really looking forward to that visit. I need to remember to write down all my concerns because I have many and I know I will forget them if I don't make a list! I think that's probably when I'll post again - after that visit. I am excited for tomorrow - my first venture to church since the week before my surgery and it will be great to get some inspiration and see all my friends.
