SweetiePea
The Dreaded Stall
Jun 10, 2011
So, what do you do...wait it out and keep doing what your suppose to be doing. Hell, I'm still in my mushie diet which I still can't even stomach so been sticking with alot of soups and broth. Of course protein and water are first priority because I do not want to lose my hair and don't want to end up in the hospital for dehydration. Walks are my "get out of house card" to get away from the family for awhile so that's very important to me...if it rains...hello treadmill but be sure and lock the door behind you pop in a movie and keep on walking.
Mood...it's okay. Started back to work on Tuesday which has been nice. I love what I do so stress there is something I'm use to and really don't react to it like most.
Short term goal...well I really wanted to lose another 5lbs before leaving on our short vacation next week. Who knows...it might happen.
Support...at home the family doesn't notice any difference except I cannot eat what they eat. I cook their dinner then warm up mine. Still laugh because I'm generally a very slow eater anyway and they still leave me at the table ...seems nothing has changed because I'm still at the table with 3/4 less than what I generally eat. UUghh!
Still trying to listen to my itty bitty tummy. It's been kinda hard because it seems I'm always full. The only time I really fill hungry is late at nite and I have a rule to never eat after 6pm. Always been that way. Sometimes I satisfy the tummy by eating the famous sugar-free popcicles...yumm..yumm. Feel like that's my only sin of cheating.
So anyway...the dreaded stall. You better find someone else to pick on becaue I am not going to tolerate you anymore. Think I'm going to walk an extra 1/2mile until it breaks...woohoo!!
4 day post-op
May 27, 2011
Was admitted May23rd and its a good thing I did my research. I've listen to those that have been on this path quiet along time. Has made my journey alittle better to tolerate and understand what my body is going through with it's new wittle tummy.
In short, surgery went "perfectly well" as my surgeon put it. Was relieved that I didn't have the open surgery but the lapascopic...woohoo! Seems that was my only concern. While in the hospital with the nurses taking vitals and doing my first weigh in after surgery I just about fell over with shock. I expected my weight to climb alittle with fluids but almost 10lbs worth since before they took me into surgery!! Guess the worse part of the experience was the drain...OMG the drain. Everytime the nurse would come in to empty it, the straining process brought me off the bed. I was so glad to have that thing taken out. Took my breath away when they did.
Was discharged Wednesday morning with instructions of mushy diet. Thrilling! Of course getting in the liquids has been challenging and barely doing so. Guess its the norm.
Today, 4 day post-op, been trying to control the pain. I don't like taking pills but doctor told me not to deprive myself and keep pain in check. So today I'm wanting to sleep in more than have been since the surgery. I was pretty much up and around in the hospital and at home, but today I'm tired...no fever (thank goodness) but just tired. Hoping this is the norm. Gas is no problem like before...thank goodness.
So, I hope sharing some of journey will help others. No regetful feelings as of yet and hope I don't. Going to weigh in this weekend to see where I'm at. Haven't done so since EARLY Wednesday morning. Came done couple pounds from the initial weigh in after surgery...thankfully. So...we'll see how progress is going.
Happy Sleeving my fellow "Losers".
