Piwell
1 Month Post-Op
Apr 12, 2010
So I'm just about 1 month post-op and I have lost 33 lbs! I'm feeling so much better and getting my energy back! The first 2 weeks of this process were a little tough but I was able to pull through and I have great result of it! I am so happy with my decision. I don't get to wake up in the morning and think about food the first thing when I open my eyes. I don't obsess with food anymore, I mean it's not the main thing on my mind. I don't even think of food now. I know this is the honeymoon period but it feels great not to be hungry all the time. To be honest, I do have moments that I think "Oh my I'm craving this or that...or...Oh what am I going to do I won't be able to have this *food* anymore?!" I do have the mental hunger from times to times, but I try to think of something else or think or how far I've already come. The pounds off are so well worth it!My stomach (pouch) is healing well I think. I haven't been nauseous or vomiting since the surgery...I do get "stuck" with eating too fast...i have a hard time with that. Sometimes I forget and take a huge bite, swallow and I pay for it 2 min after. There is not food yet that I was not able to tolerated. I am following the MD and Dietitian strict instruction tho. One of the hardest thing I find is my cravings for fruits. I've been craving it since surgery and I still do! I just want to peel a nice tart apple and cut it in cute little cubes and enjoy! But I can't! I was always a big fan of fruits, so this one is tough. I also find it hard to only sip my fluids. I feel like I just want to chug it up! But I can't, cause I will pay for it too! I still have a little bit of that taste from drinking water. It is getting better. I can't really explain the taste...like it was sitting there for a really long time...It's just not appealing for me to drink it. I found an apple juice (light) that I like. It's been helpful but I'm still just taking in 26-32 oz a day. They want me to have 64. I do take in my protein pretty well, around 40-60g, depending on the day. I did start my vitamins and supplements. I take Pepcid, MVI, Vit D 1000, Vit C, Vit B12, Iron and Calcium. I have the vitamins in gummies, calcium in chocolate form and pepcid and iron in pills.
I went to see my Dietitian and the Medical MD and they said I was doing everything right. They said the issues I'm having with the water is not uncommon. They also said it might or might not come back to normal...ugh! I hoping it will. I'm staying positive! They are not concern at this point for my fluid intake, as long as I don't feel any symptoms of dehydration. They said that I would be able to take more in as my pouch heals. My incisions are healing pretty well. I have no pain and I have my energy back.
I do have another 2 weeks off from work which is great. I can focus on my diet and I will start walking this week. I'm not a big fan of walking but my dog is and I love my dog! It's also been beautiful out so this exercise could only be beneficial!
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About Me
Milton, MA
Location
26.3
BMI
Surgery
03/15/2010
Surgery Date
Apr 03, 2010
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