10 weeks, looking back

Feb 22, 2010

I am sharing others journies, and as I write today connecting with a friend who is just two weeks post op my thoughts as follows to her:
I SO remember feeling like I was learning, learning, learning...
In fact, it was mentally rather exhausting.  Always thinking either at a conscious or subconscious level about what I should/shouldn't be consuming.  Yes, this was getting pretty extreme at 2 weeks out.  I mean, immediately pre and post op there is mostly observing how one feels.  The diet is "liquids".  Then the confusion sets in. 
Then, the questioning sets in, and the questions are there all the time. 
In another couple of weeks you'll feel mentally drained, somewhat frustrated at the frequent "stop" signs you've set up for yourself and followed well.
At some point you'll find a few things that please you.  Food will start to taste better again.
By 6-7 weeks few or no limits, eat almost anything, easier to make choices.
A routine has developed.  I finally know what I want for breakfast.  I know what I don't want.
So how do you survive the learning, exhaustion, doubts, questioning, stop signs, choices, lack of known routine???

With the greatest joy in your heart that you're on a successful fantastic weight loss journey, whooo hooo, and I love, love, love getting thinner!!!!!  What a cool time of life and I don't regret now for one second changing my massive huge stomach into a slick sleeve.

Anne 2/23/2010  Total weight loss almost 40 pounds.

3 Comments