3 weeks out today

Nov 16, 2010

So I guess I really do need to update this every now and then! lol  I had surgery 10/26/10.  Everything went great, no complications and was home 10/28.  I had clear liquids for a week, then full for a week and then pureed.  This week is on to soft foods.  Should be interesting.  I've been walking and drinking, learning to take vitamins and journal my intake.  It's still hard to get 64 oz of fluid in with food but I'm there most days.  Protein has been around 60g per day.

I've had 2 instances of food getting stuck.  The first time, I ate too fast and felt a weight in my chest that was incredibly uncomfortable.  It had to come up and I was immediately relieved.  Last night, the hubby had an awards dinner for his lodge so I had to take my own food.  They were serving Southern style country fried steak, rice and baked apples...I'm not sure I would have eaten it before surgery either! lol  I took some leftover fish in a light sauce along with a bit of mashed potatoes.  Well, the fish was not wet enough and wouldn't go down.  Luckily I had the potatoes because that was all I ate.

So, now for the good stuff!  At 3 weeks out, I have lost 22 lbs!  Can't believe how fast it falls off!

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