Time to step back a bit!

May 05, 2009

I am going back to work next week and have some anxiety. I am struggling with the soft diet.I was a support group satuday and the guy next to me had LAP RNY surgery  two days after me and is able to eat anything he wants . I know what you are thinking "everybody is different" and I agree.My journey has been a little different due to the wound infection .I was weak , on antbiotics (which were rough on the stomach) and recieving woundcare twice a day before being put on the woundvac.Anyway Although I purchased many brands of Protein shakes pre op ,the only one I can stand at this time is Isopure.I did drink SF instant breakfast today which went well.The soft diet was fine for a while   corned beef hash is so too fatty , the mini meatballs too fatty also. I was fine on the scrambled egg with cheese and salsa  for a while now FORGET ABOUT IT!   I can eat eggsalad with some tuna added but that is it. The water is not a problem .Found mini saltines too ! can't stand crystal light but found minutemaid 15 cal lemonade and raspberry passion .I can't tolerate the splenda too much. On  4/27/09  the surgeon discontinued the woundvac (thank God!)  and the nursing.I must say if anyone finds themselves needing a woundvac it does so the job of drying up the drainage and healing the wound. I walked 3 miles on Sunday 4/26/09 so I must say I feel great! Got to get the PROTEIN straight . I noticed nobody discusses nausea and vommiting on OH.So it's time to step back a bit and do more liquids and gradually return to soft diet .I need to concentrate , eat slowly  and measure my foods.Have to plan out my lunches because I do NOT want to have problems eatting at work.Don't have to see the surgeon til next month. He says things will not be the same as when I had the band .Onward with MY journey!Peace , Love and Blessings !

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