5 Weeks Since Surgery

Jul 21, 2009

Hi Everyone:

It has been five weeks since my surgery and just as long since I have been on this site.  That I must apologize for.  Seems like my Internet connection at home has gotten messed up and since my computer is in my basement where there is no AC I have been too lazy to call my provider to have it fixed.  I am back at work now so I promise not to be a stranger.

Anyway for an update:  I am down 33 pounds and feeling terrific.  I teeter between soft foods and those that are pureed.  I did have some issues the first time I took in chicken.  I think the issue was that I tried to take in too much protein at one time.  I have to admit, when first starting on food I found things to be confusing.  When I stepped back, relaxed, and realized that things come in time I found myself to be less stressed.

Following the instructions set fourth by my surgical team, I should be able to take in about 8 ounces per meal.  Most times I can only do about 4 -5 ounces.  On a rare occasion six.  I have decided to follow the biggest piece of advice put out by the surgical team though, that is don't force one more bite.  Once I am full I stop eating and I am usually good until right before my next scheduled time to eat.  By the way, I am doing six meals per day.  I can't get over how little food satisfies me now when I look at the portions I ate previously.  The really strange thing is that I was so disillusioned that I really did not think I ate that much with all things considered.  Don't get me wrong, I was fully aware that I ate way more than my share of certain foods but on the whole I thought I ate average portions.

Well enough about that, regarding the surgery itself, it want very well.  I was up with my feet on the floor by mid-might after surgery.  Initially I was scheduled for 9:00 AM but there were complications in the OR where my procedure was to be performed and I was not taken in until 1:40 or 1:50 PM.  I had some nausea so they took me off the morphine and put me on dilauted (no t sire of selling).  I still had nausea.  Once they took me off the pain meds I was fine.  I never even used anything for pain at home.  I have be pretty mobile since surgery.  Walking around the hospital as soon as the cath. was removed.  That was the most uncomfortable part of the procedure and such a relief when gone.

As of today, I was in the morning and in the evening.  I guess the total is about 20 minutes.  When the weather is bad I use a stationary bike.  I am off all meds including those for GURD and migraine therapy.  I have a follow-up with the surgeon next week after which I hope he give me the OK to join a gym.  I am looking forward to water aerobics.

Right now I have a positive outlook and I would say this was the best thing I could do for myself.  If was five years in the making but the time was right.

Bye for now,
Lynn

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