minamorgan
First Post
Oct 16, 2010
Hey there, this is my first post. YAAAAY!
So I had surgery on the 12th of October this year. I think I have had it pretty easy to be honest. The first day was HELL. I felt awful, but, I dealt with it best I could. I ended up walking 20 laps around the nurses station at St. Josephs. I was still in a lot of pain, but I knew the more I walked, the less gassy I would feel.
Every single day since the day of my surgery, I have at least gotten to walk a mile. It is a pain in the butt to get myself motivated, but, I really really need this. I still feel a bit gassy and the left side of my stomach, where my drain was, hurts. But, other than that, I am doing well. I can drink water and eat without an issue. *by eating, I mean drink fluids, like water, V8 mixed with half water, isopure protean drink, 4oz of cream soup, sugar free pudding and stuff like that* I have not really felt full at all but I am also not feeling hungry. It is such a strange feeling!!!!!!!
I watched my mom eat food earlier and it was almost surreal. I knew that before surgery, if I saw her eat, it would make me salivate and want food. Especially when on the liquid diet for two weeks. But now, I can watch it and while I know my mind would be happy with it, I don't need it nor want it. I am sure I will start wanting food, but maybe this close to surgery, it just ain't happening.
Frankly, I don't care about why it is happening. I am just happy that it is. My goal weight is to be around 150-130. I really think if I stick to everything and hold myself accountable, I can do it. I already did many changes years before surgery. I don't drink soda nor have I for about 2-3 years. I also eat healthy and love veggies and salads and such. My weaknesses though, before surgery was ice cream/fro yo and pastries. I LOVE CARBS and anything that pretends to be one. I didn't really do fast food, so that has not been an issue either.
I know I will have moments of weakness and probably curse at myself, but, thus far, I think I am doing well. I am actually already loosing some weight. I didn't think I would this early on, but, I am.
Oh, one thing I thought was odd, is that there are no groups for younger people. Not saying I am YOUNG YOUNG. But, I dunno, it would be nice to join a 35 and younger group or something. Hmm, maybe I will make one if I can't find it.
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So I had surgery on the 12th of October this year. I think I have had it pretty easy to be honest. The first day was HELL. I felt awful, but, I dealt with it best I could. I ended up walking 20 laps around the nurses station at St. Josephs. I was still in a lot of pain, but I knew the more I walked, the less gassy I would feel.
Every single day since the day of my surgery, I have at least gotten to walk a mile. It is a pain in the butt to get myself motivated, but, I really really need this. I still feel a bit gassy and the left side of my stomach, where my drain was, hurts. But, other than that, I am doing well. I can drink water and eat without an issue. *by eating, I mean drink fluids, like water, V8 mixed with half water, isopure protean drink, 4oz of cream soup, sugar free pudding and stuff like that* I have not really felt full at all but I am also not feeling hungry. It is such a strange feeling!!!!!!!
I watched my mom eat food earlier and it was almost surreal. I knew that before surgery, if I saw her eat, it would make me salivate and want food. Especially when on the liquid diet for two weeks. But now, I can watch it and while I know my mind would be happy with it, I don't need it nor want it. I am sure I will start wanting food, but maybe this close to surgery, it just ain't happening.
Frankly, I don't care about why it is happening. I am just happy that it is. My goal weight is to be around 150-130. I really think if I stick to everything and hold myself accountable, I can do it. I already did many changes years before surgery. I don't drink soda nor have I for about 2-3 years. I also eat healthy and love veggies and salads and such. My weaknesses though, before surgery was ice cream/fro yo and pastries. I LOVE CARBS and anything that pretends to be one. I didn't really do fast food, so that has not been an issue either.
I know I will have moments of weakness and probably curse at myself, but, thus far, I think I am doing well. I am actually already loosing some weight. I didn't think I would this early on, but, I am.
Oh, one thing I thought was odd, is that there are no groups for younger people. Not saying I am YOUNG YOUNG. But, I dunno, it would be nice to join a 35 and younger group or something. Hmm, maybe I will make one if I can't find it.
