One month post op -- Almost

Mar 14, 2013

Monday will be my one month surgiversary!  My one month post-op appointment is today!  I don't know how much I've lost, yet.  I try to go by the surgeon's scale. 

Wednesday was my first night out with hubby, in forever!  We went to see PaleyFest with the cast of The Big Bang Theory at a nearby theater!  I was surprised that there was barely over a dozen people in there!  I had to use my walker, but that might be something I'll need to use for quite a while, still!

At my two week followup, I was prescribed Arthrotec for my knees.  I told the surgeon's assistant that I have mainly been taking the oral pain meds because of my knees.  Although, I still have some stomach pain.  I think that should be managed once I get to take Prilosec again, as they took me off it after surgery.  I was put on some liquid stuff they had made for me, Protonix.  It's nasty, tastes real salty, and doesn't do anything for me.  It works for a few hours and I'm only to take it once a day!

Anyway, I sure hope I have lost more weight since my two week appointment.  I had lost around 37 pounds, I believe.  I stepped on my scale the other day and it looked as if I've only lost 4 more pounds, though!  Ugh!  I am on the food stage where I can eat soft foods that can be mashed with a fork.  I have tried some foods, but not all agree with me.  Like canned tuna or chicken, mixed in mayo, just sits in my stomach!  So far, I   can eat cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, baked chicken, and turkey meatballs.  I can only stomach a little over 2 oz, still.  I don't know how I'm going to get all my protein in at this rate!  The most I get in is 40g!  I wish I could drink protein shakes to help.  I think I will ask the surgeon's assistant today about it, as I am scared of anything happening to me because I can't get my protein in! 

That's all I can think of!  Later!

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