2nd week weigh in

Feb 15, 2009

So this week I'm down (only) 2.4 lbs.  Kind of disappointing from 12lbs last week, but I know it's awesome - I don't think I've ever lost 2.4 lbs in a week otherwise.  So both good and bad :)  But I'll take any loss - as long as I'm losing!!

Other than that - I still have a bit of incision pain, like when Schumy, my super heavy cat walks on my tummy or after I've been picking at scabs (can't help it!).  Could be worse - Princess, much lighter than Schumy still has all her claws and uses them when she's happy (the in/out motion that starts when they're nursing as kittens).  Thankfully the dogs are under 5 lbs and 12 lbs and the 12 lber likes to cuddle BESIDE you, not ON you like the little one (he's my avi). 

I'm tolerating everything I put in my mouth well, I just seem to have days where I don't LIKE anything I put in though.  Alot of it is fairly new things, so it could be tastes changing or it could be just sick of the same old Crystal Light flavours or soups or whatever.  But I had some clam chowdah (just so fun to say it that way) that I didn't strain on the weekend (it was self serve hot from the supermarket so we took mostly "broth" for me) and had a couple chunks of potato and it was GOOOOOOOD.  Both the taste and the potato chewing.  I know it was naughty.  Not as bad as the crab cakes (one Sat night, one Sun aft) I had though.  That would truly be a mushie and I'm a week away from those yet.  Other than finally feeling some restriction (seriously, the chowder and crab cake were the 1st restriction I've felt, I can have 8 oz of soup in a few mins, no problem) and getting F.U.L.L. (like Xmas dinner full!) I did great.  I'm going back to full liquids for a few more days at least but I think I might head into mushies a few days early.  I'm having a really hard time keeping my carbs as low as I want them so I think mushies/solids (in another week) are in order.  It seems week 2's loss is a little low and I'm sure that's the carbs.

Oh, to anyone reading this - it's true about the constipation.  I'd say as of 1 week after surgery, if your diarrhea has stopped, start on the benefiber NOW.  Trust me :)  I'm starting 1st thing in the morning! 'Nuff said ;)

A small NSV I noticed at about the 1 week mark post op - particularly my engagement ring, but also my wedding band are loose.  Like almost way too loose.  I suspect by the 1 month mark I'll either have to tape them (how chic) or buy a chain to put them on.  I'll feel SO naked but I guess it's only for a few months!  Not much choice though, with a few shakes my engagement ring comes right off.

So that's what 2 weeks post op is like!

T :)

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