I'm Me Again!
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I was sleeved on 4/11 so I am 2 weeks post op today! I had a very easy recovery almost no pain. I didn't even take any pain meds in hospital or when I came home. I do have a very high pain tolerance though. I did get nauseated and I vomited twice the night of my surgery. The first time I vomited it was a dark brown /green liquid ( I'm sure it was residual blood and Fluid from surgery) and the 2nd time it was Water that I had started sipping. The nurses were super in giving me nausea meds to stay on top of it. I was discharged with a prescription of nausea medication and only had to take 1 after I got home. I was on a 3 week clear liquid diet and had to stay on clears for 2 weeks after surgery. The first few days were the hardest. I totally lost interest in food and wasn't even hungry until a couple of days ago. On the good side --- I am down 21 lbs since I started the Clear liquids (12 of that since surgery). I have been struggling with getting my Protein in but not my fluids. I average around 40 gms of protein a day but keep trying to increase it. Vitamins don't sit well with me at all. I have been taking Celebrate Multi with Iron and per my NUT's advice I ordered ProCareNow with Iron. Waiting on those to be delivered.
I did have very little engery but kept going. Yesterday for some reason I just started feeling "good" again and today I feel even better than I did yesterday. I am ME again!!
I did eat 3T of no fat cottage cheese last night and man oh man did it ever taste good!! It sat very well in my tiny lil pouch and I say tiny because the 3 T filled me up!!
I had 4 oz of greek yogurt with added powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored protein for Breakfast and so far so good. I just finished a low carb slim fast (20 gm of protein) so I can tell that I will be able to meet my protein requirements now that I can eat mushies. No doubt that will only increase my energy levels.
This surgery is the BEST thing I have ever done for myself and I only regret that I didn't do it 20 years ago!!!! I was wearing 16/18 pants and 22-24 tops ( I am 5" tall). I weighed 227 at the beginning of my journey in Sept 2011. I am wearing size 10 pants and an XL shirt. My weight this morning was 160. My goal is 120ish.
Kathy