Week Four From The Loser's Bench

Today is Day 28 Post op. I pretty much feel back to normal. My energy has come back and I my incisions feel completely healed. I am supposed to be on clears still. I advanced my diet so I could make it through the long shifts at work. My nutritionist recommended this. I just started out with greek yogurt and refried beans. I also made an egg drop soup which was so delish.

Good news!!! I finally found a protein shake I like, it's the Premier Protein Shake from Costco. Doesn't taste chalky to me at all. I have only tried the chocolate but will try vanilla next time I go. I am getting a little over 60gms of protein a day from the shakes and food. It is a huge relief since I was fearing dealing with a heart condition while being completely bald since I was having such a hard time getting shakes down.

More good news, the scale finally moved. I am down to 225.8 which is a 24.2 lb loss since surgery. I haven't really been exercising since I had zero energy and had been sore. Now that I am feeling better I am going to look into getting a gym membership to hopefully get the weight loss going again.

Overall, I feel more comfortable with my sleeved body. I do occasionally worry that any little twinge I feel near my stomach might be the start of a leak. I am not as apprehensive as I was initially though. I look in the mirror and see my face and body just can't believe how much it has changed at 24lbs. I can't even imagine what I will look like at 100 lbs down. I can't wait!