Update. One week Post-op.

Sep 27, 2010

So, I am one week post-op today. I have to say, I think that I am doing well. I didn't think I'd ever be able to get sleep after the first few days, but every night I am getting more & more sleep. I swear, my first 2 days home, I got maybe 4 hours of sleep altogether. It was rough. Not that I was in pain or anything...I just COULD NOT sleep. I have no idea why.

As for eating, I'm following my surgeon's menu plan. Sometimes, I feel like I'm even over doing it, or that I'm not eating enough. I'll get a hang of this soon enough though. I believe it takes some getting used to. Teaching myself to eat all over again...it's not as easy as one would think. I'm not rushing or anything...I want to follow my surgeon's plan exactly as it states, that way I know I am not doing anything wrong...but, I wish I was at the point where I could sit down with my family & eat what they eat, instead of cooking something differently every meal. It just feels really weird. This is what my family does, we eat together and it's just odd that I can't eat what they eat. It's almost hard to do, but I always keep in mind the reason why I am doing this...and there is no turning back now. Haha. Not that I regret it. Because I don't. I know, I know, it's only been one week, but when I mean sitting down to eat what they eat, I don't mean doing/eating the same that has gotten me to this point. I mean, just being able to eat what they eat, but not as much. Ya know?

Today, I started the Full Liquid Pureed Diet. I'll be on this for a week & then next week...I get to east crisp white toast!!! The thing is, another  weird thing about this is that when I get to the point that I get to eat something that I am anxious to eat...it just does not look good anymore when I can eat it. Haha. Example, I was so anxious to start SF pudding today and I have to say, it doesn't look that good. I know I'm not the only one like this. I've been frequenting the RNY forum and I've been seeing it a lot. But instead of starving myself, even though I don't want to eat, I eat anyway.

Right now, I am drinking a scoop of protein with a cup of skim milk and so far, so good. Yes! The dreaded protein seems to be going down okay, right now. =)

Well, just thought I'd update. I have so much to say and then when I come here to say it...I usually forget what I had to say. Haha. Anyway, I'll keep updating!

=)

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