Bonnie C.
Home again
Oct 16, 2010
Whew! My first full day at home after the surgery. The surgery went amazingly well. I was up and walking that evening with no issues. I actually felt really good, just a bit sore. Friday morning was a bit of a rough go because of not having my anti-depressants but I was given the ok by my doctor to take them and was doing better by the evening. They let me go home first thing Friday morning. I've been using my breathing toy religiously and walking around. Today we are going to go up to the store and do a bit of walking plus get me a grabber tool since I won't be bending over for a while longer, thank goodness for slide on shoes!! LOL
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Pre-Op
Oct 02, 2010
Surgery in under two weeks! Wow! I'm so excited and nervous. I've been working really hard for the last two months to get myself ready for this. I haven't had any caffeine in over a month and 95% of what I am drinking is water, crystal light, and G2. I gave up my bedside hard candy 2 months ago and haven't had a piece of candy at all in over a month. I've been trying to follow the 6month post-op diet. Lots of protein, a shake a day and very low carbs. I also joined a walking group and have been getting out more. I have lost 22lbs in the last two months. Something fun I've also done is started playing Band Hero with my son, singing along with his drumming. I'm hoping that will increase my lung capacity to reduce the risk of post-op pneumonia.
I started 3 days ago on the pre-op diet, two shakes and one high protein meal a day. Still having some issues finding a shake that tastes decent. ugh. Just bought some Whey protein vanilla flavored. I'm looking on the flavor drops website the nurse reccommended to try and jazz it up a bit. For me, the biggest issue seems to be the aftertaste. It's not bad enough to where I am tempted to eat something else, just wish it would taste a bit better.
We are going to a party tonight and I'm allowing myself one drink and I will have my meal there too. My last big Hurrah you might say. I'm not going to go crazy though, I don't want to undo the good I've been doing. I know I will be dancing and moving at the party so I will hopefully burn off any extra calories.
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I started 3 days ago on the pre-op diet, two shakes and one high protein meal a day. Still having some issues finding a shake that tastes decent. ugh. Just bought some Whey protein vanilla flavored. I'm looking on the flavor drops website the nurse reccommended to try and jazz it up a bit. For me, the biggest issue seems to be the aftertaste. It's not bad enough to where I am tempted to eat something else, just wish it would taste a bit better.
We are going to a party tonight and I'm allowing myself one drink and I will have my meal there too. My last big Hurrah you might say. I'm not going to go crazy though, I don't want to undo the good I've been doing. I know I will be dancing and moving at the party so I will hopefully burn off any extra calories.
