End of Day 7 Post Surgery

Sep 27, 2009

This is the end of Day 7 post surgery.  It's crazy for me, because it doesn't register that I have actually gone through with the surgery.  I was riding home today from an outing as my husband  drove quietly thinking to myself  "Wow! I have undergone a major surgery that has completely changed by original GI make-up. That's deep."  I can definitely tell there is a change as my body reacts differently to the smallest amounts of food.  It's not like I forgot that I had the procedure especially since I'm trying so hard to follow my post op diet plan.  I just had a moment where I was beside myself.  I don't know if this is the "what have I done to myself" feeling or what.  I'm still very happy with the decision I made. 

Now, I am still battling with this protein intake of mine.  My goodness!!  I only got one shake down this morning and I haven't looked at another protein shake for today.  I wanted to have potatoes with a little gravy and I did twice.  I did drink some water.  I just don't feel like I'm getting enough nutrition.  Uggghh!!!  I don't want to lose my hair or muscle so I need to take my protein, but it's just so much more fun eating some mashed potatoes or some yogurt or a sf popsicle.  I know I will do better at the next stage where I am actually getting my protein from the soft/pureed foods I eat.  At this stage, I am only instructed to get down 1 protein shake.  I don't even mind having to puree my food....I JUST WANT FOOD.  4 more days of this liquid diet is all I can take now.  Lord give me strength to get this protein down.  I do want to keep my hair and the little muscle I do have!!!!!  Please give me strength!!!!

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