3 weeks and 1 day post op

Sep 08, 2009

Well, I survived.  It's had it's ups and downs but I think that first week of recovery was easier than it was for most people...at least according to those that I've spoken to and to my doc.  I went for my 2 week check up and I had lost 24 pounds. IN 2 WEEKS!!!! That really blew my mind.  That doesn't even seem normal.  I know I've lost at least another 5 pounds since then but I really don't like to get on the scale more than once a week. I could tell there was a little more room on the couch when I laid down last night. When I would see others snuggle up on a couch I would be envious because 1) they had somebody to snuggle with and 2) they both fit.  Maybe in time both of these things will open up for me as well. For now Hollywood can walk all the way down the length of me between me and the edge and not fall off! Awesome!

I am getting a little frustrated at how difficult it is to adjust to eating foods with a little more substance.  I can't eat when I first get up in the morning because my stomach can't handle it.  I have to wait at least 2-2 1/2 hours.  If I eat too quick I start having issues and sometimes, for no reason at all, I have issues.  I know the hole (don't know which one but I know it's one of them) is a little small and that's causing some of the problems but I sure hope that gets better.

For all that I had the urge to sit down with a plate of food and just eat without worry I'm really not hungry. Most foods don't even look good to me and they sure don't smell good.  I've found that as much as I've always been a people watcher now I'm a food watcher too.  What a weirdo!!! lol.

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