Oh the Joy of Solid Food!!!

Apr 14, 2009

So today marks the end of week two post op and I made it through the dreaded pre-op diet (lost 17 pounds in six weeks), the liquid week, and the pureed weed.  Now I am eating solid foods starting today and boy, is it nice!  But it is kind of scarey too - will I make the right choices?  Will I chew the food up well enough to keep from nausea and/or dumping?  I am finding, more and more each day, it is alot about being totally aware of what you are doing when you have food or drink in front of you -- chewing, not drinking too fast (which I did the other day mindlessly and had a very small case of foamies), keeping an approximate track of how much protein you are taking in by measuring your food if possible, etc.  It all works if you keep the rules and pay attention to what you are doing.

Tonight I went to my first live, in person support group.  Really a great group of people - had a good time!  Afterwards my friend Kattie and I were hungry (she is 10 months post op) so we went to Chevys.  Preop I would have pigged out on corn Tomalito and fresh made tortillas and chips.  But tonight I stuck to the plan and ordered shrimp fajitas - ate maybe two bites of the corn tomalito and didn't get sick (yeah!) and enjoyed the shrimp and a couple bites of the grilled stuff that goes with the fajitas.  No rice, no beans, no tortillas, no chips - GOOD MELLIE!!!!!  I ate about six shrimp with a little guacamole and/or sour creme added to each bite (or I occasionally dipped them into the butter) and was totally satisfied.  Took the rest of the food home to my husband, who was more than happy to help with cleaning everything up!

So my first eating out experience post op was a total success.  I am pleased, and I am proud of myself.  I truly believe that this surgery has and will continue to change my eating habits forever and that I will be totally successful, clear through the honeymoon and on through the anniversaries and celebrations! 

I am so grateful for the support I have from my husband, daughter, and friends - not to mention all the people I've "met" in support group and on the forums at OH.

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