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One week out...
Feb 09, 2010
I thought of making a resume of my first week for all those pre-op who are reading about what to expect around a week out. And for me also, to not forget what I have been through to lose weight...But you have to remember that everybody is not the same, so it can be different for everyone... The doctor told me yesterday that some patients he saw were eating spaghetti at 2 weeks, and some other are still on jellos...so...
The first day, was blurry. Pain when I woke up, but they gave me medication right away. Not much this day than sleeping, pain injection and IV. And some littles sponges for the mouth, nothing else. For the CO2 pain I found that being more seated than lying helped.
Second day, in the morning first time up for the bathroom, felt a little dizzy, but ok. After that, a leak test. They made me dring like 2 onces of kind of apple juice ( do not be stressed by the big cup they are giving you, a few sips are ok...) then the scan. If it's ok after, you can have a few sip of water, a broth and a jello for meals... I didn't take anything else than the water...a little bit with my hypertension pills ( that you have to swallow, a little painful at first). I was not worried about dehydratation because of the IV, and the pain is ok, they give you pills or injections when you need it.
Third day I went home. Since no more IV, I tried to take some water, but what helped much was the jello with proteins ( recipe given by the nut at the pre op meeting) and some pospsicles with water and protein bullets. Sipping water or juice was really painful, because I had an irritation in the esophagus... Not much pain sitting or sleepin or walking ( was still taking pain killers) . But I got big spasms when I drank, even if it was a very small drop. I was taking pantoloc ( acid reducer) once a day.
Days 4-5 almost the same thing, but each day was a little better in drinking ( 700 ml)
Day 6 more difficulty drinking, and pain. Tryed yogourt and pudding, too painful. And during those days the gases and burping are painful and I had a lot...
Day 7 , I saw the dr, and started taking pantoloc twice a day. Staples removed. Felt a little better, drank a Yop Yogourt with beneprotein, water with bullet, jello and popsicles. Still much movement of air in the belly...
Today, feeling much better. Stopped the pain killers yesterday. Was able to drink iced cooled water, juice, baby cereals. No more pain when I drink or eat liquids, if I do not forget to take real small sips. I can say I have no pain at all for the biggest part of the day, only a small incomfort on the left side of the abdomen..
So the first week is the worst, even if it was way better than I expected, and it passes very fast.
What I find difficult now is having nothing to do than watch tv, computer, etc... But friday the Olympics will begin, so at least something interesting on TV
I am lucky I had no nausea at all. And when I feel hungry, half a cup of jello will fill me up and I know I am full. It's just the beginning and the stomach is still swollen, but it is a good sign...
The thing to remember is to buy bullets ahead of time to be ready, make some protein popsicles or jellos. Protein is tough to take in the first days, but it helps getting back your strenght and healing well. Then post op, sip, walk, take your pain killers, and wait till the first week is over!
But how about the results of this week?
The day of the surgery I weighted 299 first time under 300 since 3 years ( 296 3 years ago, and I was training 3 times a week!)
When I left the hospital, 305... WTF??? but I was surely swollen from surgery... In the next days, I lost almost 4 pounds per day
for 3 days so I am now 288, first time in 10 years!!! I didn't lose nothing in 2 days now. I am starting to lose from the chin ( it's slack!!) and the shoulders and chest, because when I put my blouse, and my coat yesterday, the two were floating around my shoulders. The pants are still the same, since my belly must still be swollen.
Well, not too bad for a week out, really looking for what the nexts will bring!
