UPDATE**
So since this post, I began the pocket protein. This seemed to help tremendously!!
Ive also been more engaged in the group support system so ive received advice there too :D
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Hangry
Have you heard this term before?! Hangry is when your hunger makes you angry. I've mentioned in previous post that I've been having (pre surgery style) hunger pains. The kind that almost make you nauseas & growl. Well, when your trying to figure out what the heck you're gonna do to calm it down You just get HANGRY. People around you panic bc they don't know how to help- and that just frustrates your even more because even YOU don't know how to help you. I gotta figure something out. I'm not that good at researching options and I'm not a big poster in the support groups. I kind of sit back and watch everyone else chat (creep) haha. Anyway....
UPDATE**
So since this post, I began the pocket protein. This seemed to help tremendously!!
Ive also been more engaged in the group support system so ive received advice there too :D
UPDATE**
So since this post, I began the pocket protein. This seemed to help tremendously!!
Ive also been more engaged in the group support system so ive received advice there too :D
Phase lll
FINALLY phase three
this entry may be a bit sporadic but an inside view do doubt.
Tuesday January 26, 2016
Day 26 after surgery. Sometimes I forget I've had surgery. Lots has happened over the weekend and my routine hasn't been set quite yet. Took a nice getaway to Galveston with my mom and nanny to fulfill one of nanny's dreams!! She finally got to see The Oak Ridge Boys live in concert!!
We added other fun activities to her weekend away as well such as a dolphin tour. Those dolphins were sure showing off and she was thrilled at the site. Being out of town wasn't the same as it used to be. I LOVE to dine out in different towns. I love breakfast, patio lunches, and intimate dinners. unfortunately at this time I don't get to enjoy them the same as before but I get to learn how to appreciate what I CAN enjoy. For breakfast I had an egg, added some gravy on a few bites. I chewed real long and hard on some crispy bacon too. Nothing too out of control. I had some grilled chicken chewed to puree and a bit of baked potato. The meal decisions weren't the biggest challenge.. the biggest challenge for me was the DRIVING. Its tradition that you stop at the convenient store on your journey out of town and pick up all the drinks and trash food that your heart may desire. Blah. I did end up buying those spicy takis chips and just sucked off all the red powder yumminess before disposing the chip itself in an empty water bottle. Don't Judge me. I have no shame in this. I took some pocket protein with me and continued to drink my water. I weighed myself this morning wondering if I had gained (having consumed more food and all) and to my surprise I had not!!
297.5 yay!! this means I am below 300 and just .5lbs away from a total 50lb loss!! My goal was to lose 50lbs by my birthday which is this Friday the 29th. I'm hoping I reach my second goal!!
Im under 300lbs!!
Thursday January 21, 2016
means I'm 21 days post surgery, 3 weeks. Wow! This is a huge mark in my journey as I may now introduce pureed foods!! Sure I already had refried beans a few days earlier than schedule but now, without guilt and many more options, I get to actually make myself a meal.
For breakfast today I had the most delicious fluff of heavenly goodness. My husband made me my first phase three breakfast, a scrambled egg!! Crazy how wonderful it tasted :)
For lunch I had Chicken Salad. Sure I would have loved it more before the puree, but after drinking shakes for nearly 7 weeks, this soupy salad goodness did me just fine!! Only a few bites and I was done tho. Its very easy to over eat food of this consistency so I have to count my bites.
For dinner I had egg salad. yummmmmy. I would have never imagined how tasty & filling these simple meals are. I did add a bit of pickle juice to each meal for best consistency. LOVE
I continued to take my pocket protein in between meals and I continue to see improvement in my energy and hunger pains. Two weeks of this and i'll be on the up and up ;)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Check up #1 & Day in Dallas
01/11/16
buh bye staples
buh bye staples
I went to my first post surgery check up at 9am. Boy was I excited to get those annoying staples out. The appointment began like every appointment begins... the scale. My reaction is comparable to the aliens in Toy Story as they look up and see 'The Claaaaaw'. The scale is my master. He chooses who (what weight) will go, and who (what weight) will stay.
The nurses were shocked by my weight loss success and for the first time ever,
I was proud to be on that scale!
"over 40lbs lost" with wide eyes from the nurse.
Followed by a "great job that number I huge. way to go!!
That made me feel soo soo good! The appointment itself was short and sweet. They of course removed my staples, discussed daily protein intake and fluid goals. Briefly discussed vitamins but did not have my lab work handy to tell me which exact vitamins were necessary. More would be discussed on FEB. 11th when I go in for my second checkup which will mark me 6wks post op!!
This grand news totally warranted a celebration by the Marshalls so we did just that! Bryant & I spent the day having too much fun ;) First stop- The Perot Museum.
This grand news totally warranted a celebration by the Marshalls so we did just that! Bryant & I spent the day having too much fun ;) First stop- The Perot Museum.
Lots of walking, and guess who didn't have a water bottle handy. yep this girl. Luckily they have a nice café and allowed me to bring my $3 ozarka 20oz in the museum. hah. We made it thru most of the exhibits before my tummy went to talking. Its still uneasy with my shakes and I had drank one just before going in. These mini sick spells don't last long. Usually a bathroom visit or some water take care of them. We looked around a bit more and I was feeling GREAT so when we left we decided to go to Klyde Warren Park and enjoy the beautiful day!! I had take my tennis shoes and a hoody to change in to in case we did something more active than the museum so a quick change and we were off to the outdoors.
I make sure not to forget that although I may not be hungry or
even able to eat for that matter... my husband does! We looked at the food truck and he wasn't interested in what they had so he order a bbq cheddar burger with gouda cheese and a relish patty from Relish. He felt bad having a burger in front of me but I assured him it was just fine. I even photographed it haha.
This is in action of him telingl me noooo. How he felt bad lol. I gave him such a hard time but reminded him that he has to eat and that I was/am fine!! In fact, I had my nice delicious water to keep me company :) and of course my phones camera....
Poor guy has been feeling weird after eating here lately but Im sure its due to the liquid diet he joined me on. His tummy needs to be eased back in to food too I suppose. Anyway, Klyde Warren Park is so much fun!! For Free!! We played foosball and he was scoring goals left and right. Apparently I was waay to aggressive with my team players and their handles bc he kept getting on to me. =P On to the bag toss where I showed TOTAL Domination!! 8-6 April. 4 in a row even!! Had we not gotten to the park so late we would have spent hours and hours there. I look forward to going back!!
Before arriving home we made a pit stop at Lane Bryant. When I hit the 40lb loss, Bryant said I could buy something & I had had my eyes on some cute active wear. If Im gonna workout I need to feel comfortable. I need to like what im wearing etc. So... here it is lol. Nothing too fancy. I purchased the top and bottoms a bit snug on me as a 22/24. This Is to have a better visual on my WL success as they will eventually fit much different. oh.. and do you see my husband trying to be such a good sport lol
We made one last stop to WalMart before arriving home. I keep seeing things I can add to my diet in a few weeks and I keep trying to buy them. Yea right-Bryant nixed those ideas real quick. We did buy some soup and he and I ate that together for dinner. It was the best way to spend my
LAST DAY OFF
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Mourning the Loss
Let me start this entry by introducing you to a few things about me..
I know I said I didn't suffer from poor self esteem but.. I didn't say I didn't have any insecurities. I have always obsessed over clothes, accessories, hair & makeup. If I couldn't change my body appearance I was at least determined to package it up all nice and pretty to disguise it! This started at a young age. I had an eye for fashion. Although I didn't always execute my visions correctly, I continued to do my thing. Ironically, moments before I began typing this blog entry I saw a facebook memory of one of my senior photos I had posted years ago. In this photo my hair is flat ironed straight (that was the thing) I had on these brown almost square frames glasses, this solid green top with a long sleeved patterned green shirt/sweater tied around my neck. I sure hope that look was in bc if not I may have looked like a fool haha. Oh well, that was 14yrs ago. WOAH that just messed my mind up. anyway- with out further ado, here is the image I am speaking of:
No laughing. This was years ago. Anyway, that's just a funny example of how I meticulously selected my wardrobe for many many years. It got worse as I got older and had my own money to spend. My husband and I like to vacation and every time we go on one I have to buy new clothes for it. Its ridiculous I know but 2015's spending was necessary!! We probably purchased more clothes in the years 2014 & 2015 than ever before so our closet is full of fun favorites.
To be completely honest, when I realized this Weight Loss Journey was for sure beginning, the first thing that came to my mind were my clothes. I don't want to lose my clothes. These clothes have built confidence in me. They have helped build my character. They were a part of my daily happiness if you will. I didn't realize just how attached I was until the thought of losing them lingered in my mind. As ridiculous as it sounds, I would literally look through facebook photos and be completely saddened at the idea of losing these clothes forever. Tears would feel my eyes and I would be completely consumed with emotions. I knew the time would eventually come, and I know there are people who would love to take them and care for them. Maybe they will bring happiness, confidence and add character to someone else... but not right now. I was considering this a possibility for months down the road..... WRONG.
On the MOURNING of Friday 01/08/16 I woke up to a whopping 40lb LOSS. The inches that I lost were significant. I had my outfit for the day ready to go. I was so excited to finally fit this shirt I had had for awhile (only wore once, but the chest area was too snug). It was perfect for the zoo!! I pulled out a pair of jeans to wear that would normally fit tight enough to create a small little belly roll expecting them to fit just perfectly. Well, neither of them went as planned and I ended up crying for a good 10minutes. This was not a happy cry as it should have been, but a mourning cry. It must have been the most devastating, passionate cry I've cried (if that makes sense). Sure I was happy at my successful loss. 40lbs is a lot of weight off; I didn't realize the significance of the numeric value until I compared it to a 40% off sale. (Im pretty good at justifying my spending when things are on sale). Reality had set in. Ill never be able to wear this outfit again. The shirt was so big it looked ridiculous. The jeans were tolerable but too baggy to wear for much longer. Surprised by my immediate reaction to these two articles of clothes that I wouldn't even consider my favorite.. I began to fear what my mind would be like in the near future... This is my first MOURNING cry.
Some of you may not be able to relate to this at all. Id like to say I'm not materialistic but sure I am. Not to impress others, or even to make a statement...but for ME. Clothes make ME feel good. This journey is not easy at all. It affects so many different aspects of my life as I knew it. I keep reminding myself that the end reward will be well worth it.
Folks this is real... my raw emotion. As I have tears streaming down my face, I remember all the things that being fat has burdened me with. I have lived this way for so long that most of this just seems normal. I hope and pray that you reading this can truly see or even feel who I am and what I'm going thru. Its tough. Im sad, but Im happy too. This opportunity does mean the world to me and I'm very thankful to have it and share it with you. xox
I know I said I didn't suffer from poor self esteem but.. I didn't say I didn't have any insecurities. I have always obsessed over clothes, accessories, hair & makeup. If I couldn't change my body appearance I was at least determined to package it up all nice and pretty to disguise it! This started at a young age. I had an eye for fashion. Although I didn't always execute my visions correctly, I continued to do my thing. Ironically, moments before I began typing this blog entry I saw a facebook memory of one of my senior photos I had posted years ago. In this photo my hair is flat ironed straight (that was the thing) I had on these brown almost square frames glasses, this solid green top with a long sleeved patterned green shirt/sweater tied around my neck. I sure hope that look was in bc if not I may have looked like a fool haha. Oh well, that was 14yrs ago. WOAH that just messed my mind up. anyway- with out further ado, here is the image I am speaking of:
To be completely honest, when I realized this Weight Loss Journey was for sure beginning, the first thing that came to my mind were my clothes. I don't want to lose my clothes. These clothes have built confidence in me. They have helped build my character. They were a part of my daily happiness if you will. I didn't realize just how attached I was until the thought of losing them lingered in my mind. As ridiculous as it sounds, I would literally look through facebook photos and be completely saddened at the idea of losing these clothes forever. Tears would feel my eyes and I would be completely consumed with emotions. I knew the time would eventually come, and I know there are people who would love to take them and care for them. Maybe they will bring happiness, confidence and add character to someone else... but not right now. I was considering this a possibility for months down the road..... WRONG.
On the MOURNING of Friday 01/08/16 I woke up to a whopping 40lb LOSS. The inches that I lost were significant. I had my outfit for the day ready to go. I was so excited to finally fit this shirt I had had for awhile (only wore once, but the chest area was too snug). It was perfect for the zoo!! I pulled out a pair of jeans to wear that would normally fit tight enough to create a small little belly roll expecting them to fit just perfectly. Well, neither of them went as planned and I ended up crying for a good 10minutes. This was not a happy cry as it should have been, but a mourning cry. It must have been the most devastating, passionate cry I've cried (if that makes sense). Sure I was happy at my successful loss. 40lbs is a lot of weight off; I didn't realize the significance of the numeric value until I compared it to a 40% off sale. (Im pretty good at justifying my spending when things are on sale). Reality had set in. Ill never be able to wear this outfit again. The shirt was so big it looked ridiculous. The jeans were tolerable but too baggy to wear for much longer. Surprised by my immediate reaction to these two articles of clothes that I wouldn't even consider my favorite.. I began to fear what my mind would be like in the near future... This is my first MOURNING cry.
Some of you may not be able to relate to this at all. Id like to say I'm not materialistic but sure I am. Not to impress others, or even to make a statement...but for ME. Clothes make ME feel good. This journey is not easy at all. It affects so many different aspects of my life as I knew it. I keep reminding myself that the end reward will be well worth it.
I will mourn the loss of the april with bad eating habits.... the april who was used to preferring tables over booths, who never got excited to catch flying shirts being thrown in to crowds at concerts or events. I will mourn the loss of the april who feared being middle seat on the airplane and who never ate cake at parties claiming to not like it. I will mourn the loss of the april who got to ride shot-gun by default so that more people could pile in the back row...
Folks this is real... my raw emotion. As I have tears streaming down my face, I remember all the things that being fat has burdened me with. I have lived this way for so long that most of this just seems normal. I hope and pray that you reading this can truly see or even feel who I am and what I'm going thru. Its tough. Im sad, but Im happy too. This opportunity does mean the world to me and I'm very thankful to have it and share it with you. xox
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Weekly/Monthly**Photos/Stats
before you scroll down i want you to be fully aware of what you might expect to see.
here goes nothing, raw unedited ME....
my biggest problem areas, other than my stomach of course, are my arms and upper back. I can not wait to be released for gym work so I can get on those arm machines and try to firm them up a bit.
my first goal will be getting under 300lbs. 297 preferably to put me at a 50lb total loss!! this will be HUGE!!
01/26/16: 26days post surgery 297lbs
01/22/16: 22days post surgery 298lbs
IM under 300lbs!!
01/15/16: 15days post surgery 302lbs
from a size 26/28 to size 22 at Torrid!!
01/11/16: 11days post surgery 304lbs
why not have some fun taking these dreadful photos lol
01/07/16: one week post surgery 308lbs
12/30/15: the day before surgery 318lbs
Monday, January 4, 2016
Phase ll
Days 3-21
Phase two diet includes: water, protein shakes, unsweetened tea, decaf coffee, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, strained fat free cream soups AHA, broth, almond milk, soy milk
Vitamins: chewable multi-vitamin, b-12, d3, chewable calcium(3)
Medication: 14 injections of Lovenox , liquid Hydrocodone, Zofran, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Pepcid
These are basically MY life:
Phase two diet includes: water, protein shakes, unsweetened tea, decaf coffee, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, strained fat free cream soups AHA, broth, almond milk, soy milk
Vitamins: chewable multi-vitamin, b-12, d3, chewable calcium(3)
Medication: 14 injections of Lovenox , liquid Hydrocodone, Zofran, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Pepcid
These are basically MY life:
Day 20
01/20/2016
How I Felt:
Today is the last day of Phase 2!! I have been waiting for tomorrow to come lol. Today I felt great. I have been overwhelmed with congratulations from students who are witnessing my weightloss. It touches my heart when others are genuinely happy for my journey & successes. This morning I was feeling 'some type of way' and I usually wouldn't say that.. but it's okay. I've decided that it is OK to be happy & express my excitement when the outfit I decide to wear truly shows the weight difference. I may have spent a little more time on my makeup than usual which resulted in me forgetting my pocket protein. Oooooh no. I HAVE to have it. I'll be exhausted without it. I got to the school and on my first break went to Bed Bath Beyond to pick some up..... or ALL of them in stock haha
I sure hope they enjoyed it while I just sat there and drank on my shake. No no hard feelings it was my idea. I get so used to not eating that I forget those around me are actually still hungry people that need to eat. We did the Galleria Dallas and then Klyde Warren Park where they had food from the food trucks. This was about 3 PM and I was pretty hungry myself. I usually don't forget to take food with me or shakes when I'm out and about but this particular trip my mind was somewhere else. At that point I was just a few days away from being on my puréed diet and I noticed a Mexican food truck that served refried beans. I had to have something so we went ahead and ordered the beans. I had a few bites and was it was success!! I didn't get sick and little bit exciting to have a different taste in my mouth! When we left Klyde Warren about 5 they decided they were hungry again. They ate chicken nuggets with chips and salsa (weird I know) while I had beans and a little Queso. I am so excited for the puree phase it's ridiculous!! The beans were so delish that I ate them Monday as well, right before the movie! I take very small bites and am full by bite 10 or so. After dropping the niece off back at her home Bryant and I headed to HEB for recipe ingredients that are listed under phase 3 in the Bariatric Book! So many good ideas I can't wait.
01/12/16
How I Felt:
Today was my first day back on the job. haha. I was so excited to go back to the school but nervous this go around since my students already knew each other and had yet to get to know me. Usually we would all be learning about each other- together. The day went very well!! I have a good group and Im excited to share the rest of the week with them! I did work from 8-6 today with a meeting after the normal shift. All was well and I did/felt better than I even expected!! My sweet students planned a surprise for me. they started off by coming to my classroom claiming there is an issue on the salon floor that they need help with. as we walked thru the school and I make it back to my class, I was surprised that there were roses and a welcome back card. This warmed my heart.
What I ate:
This was my first true diet schedule day. By 7am I am up having water and a Premier Protein Shake that I completed by noon (both of them) For lunch I had half a cherry jello and drank more water. When our meeting began I attempted another shake and worked on that until arriving home about 7:30. So far so good!! When I got home I warmed up some soup and got my grubb on lol Today was successful in the protein department and in the liquids too! Ready to see how the rest of the week goes!!
DAY 11
01/11/16
How I felt:
I GOT MY STAPLES OUT!! happy dance all around. This morning at 9am I had my first check up. See my entry titled Check Up Uno for more details. I felt great all day, got in good cardio and enjoyed my time with Bryant! I didn't feel tired throughout the day and the only discomfort was from the incisions. I wouldn't say they were painful just irritable. Nothing a little Neosporin couldn't help :)
What I ate:
Got my 24oz water ready for our adventures and drank on that for the entire day :( This is not good as my goal daily is to complete that 24oz by no later than noon. Had a shake and it was alright! Drank a bottle water and had some AHA soup when I got home. I don't think I reached my liquid OR protein goal but I'm gonna work harder!!
DAY 10
01/10/16
How I felt:
I am so thankful that the heartburn chest pain issue no longer is a problem! I was sure to wake up on time this morning after learning my lesson Saturday. Watched some shows and did my girly stuff :) We headed out to visit some friends and it was honestly like I hadn't had surgery at all. Well, except there has been this odd light cramp feeling in my left side. Not painful but alerts me to reposition. I haven't been as tired as I have been in the past. Not sure if it's bc I got some good rest (without my CPAP) or if my body is truly adjusting!
What I ate:
I woke up early to make sure I followeda 'normal' day diet plan. Drank my 24oz water and then speant 3hrs drinking my 11oz 30g protein shake all before 2pm. I was thrilled that I successfully met that goal lol. My next goal was to finish 24oz of Powerade Zero. I'm shooting for 64oz of fluid. We went to Chilis with some friends about 3ish and I ordered a brothy tortilla soup. Salsa is just something I can not resist. I'm weak when it's around. I fail. Few sips and soggy chewed up chips and there you have it folks. Im not perfect. Im apparently dangerous. Please don't worry- im good. Im alive, and have witnesses that would barely identify this as a hard cheat. My soup wasn't as brothy as I had hoped so I really didn't have much of it either. Good thing it doesn't take much for me to be done :) Since I've apparently decided to "tell on myself" I may as well admit to one of my firsts.. Bryant had a slice of pepperoni pizza (totally encouraged by me) and I took some pepperoni and cheese and went to town chewin. Chewed on that sucker for a few and spit it right out. I know you're thinking gross. Either because you have mentally just imaged a chewed up wad of pepperoni and cheese soaked in my saliva or because it's completely inappropriate manors in general. Sorry guys, I couldn't resist. All in all the day went well and I totaled at least 60oz liquids!!
DAY 9
01/09/16
How I felt:
Saturday mornings with my husband home are the best! I absolutely love waking up next him and laying in bed for hours awake & chatting. He knows my favorite thing in the mornings are for the blinds to be open and stay cuddled up. We enjoyed this so much that neither of us got up until 11:30. I had no idea how bad I would pay for this later. My entire schedule was off with my water/shake consumption. We had lots of errands to run and still got to do them but I felt nauseous all day and used the restroom more than I wanted. The day was full I eventually felt better. Took a drive to my hometown and got to visit with my friends. Made my heart happy.
What I ate:
When I got up about 11:30 I was starving. This was the worst hunger pain I've had since surgery. I didn't know what to do, Bryant didn't know how he could help.. It was a mess. He gave me a shake and all I wanted to do was down it bc of how hungry I was. This is the tricky part... I can't 'down' ANYTHING. Sipping something when you are as hungry as I was will make you CRAZY. It was sad- Bryant just wanted to help me and I had to remind him that this is new for both of us. It's okay that he doesn't understand what I'm experiencing! This shake took me nearly 4hrs to consume. After the first few sips it had me running to the bathroom. This may be tmi but hey- this is REAL RAW INFO. We had actually already headed out and it hit me down the road so my sweet husband had to turn around at rush back home :/ Anyway- I finished the shake and drank water the rest of the afternoon. About 7pm I attempted to eat a dill pickle, you know- the movie style. I was only interested in the inside juices etc. I may have gotten carried away and forgot that even the juicy inside may have pieces in it and immediately stopped. Would have been much easier to just drink pickle juice. This is NOT on my diet. Only a sip here and there. Poor wasted pickle :( It had me rushing back to the bathroom again. To switch up the water consumption I decided to drink Powerade zero the rest of the night to get some potassium in. About 11pm I was starving again. Took a few sips of American red Heart approved soup and called it a night.
DAY 8
01/08/16
How I felt:
I had been awaiting this day all week as we had planned a trip to the zoo. I was really looking forward to all the walking I was going to get in. I woke up to my husband letting me know our dryer for some reason wasn't coming on so we had a basket full of wet cloths. I ended up having to wear jeans and that was scary with staples. I managed well. The zoo trip was great and it wore me out. So much so that I watched 2 movies on the couch when we returned lol. For more on how my morning started see my entry titled Mourning the Loss
What I ate:
Today was the day I was going to finish a protein shake and hope that it got along with my new tummy. This is so important because it a great tasty source of protein and I go back to work next Tuesday and will NEED it. On our drive to the zoo and thru the zoo I drank a bottle of water. Have I mentioned that I carry around mustard with me? HaHa some times I just need a different taste in my mouth lol. Anyway, right when we got to the zoo it was lunch time so my friends needed to get a bite. I wasn't hungry at the time so seeing their corn dog, tacos, French fries & funnel cake fries didn't bother me. Okay- well not that much lol. I grabbed some packets of mustard and it kept me good. On the drive home from the zoo I pulled out my chocolate premier protein shake and said a silent prayer to myself. Lord please let this go down smoothly and not give me any problems. It took me 2 hours to drink it but all was well!! SUCCESS. I had some soupy broth again for dinner and I was stuffed. I am struggling with my goal of 64oz of liquid a day. I really have to work on that. Its key to my success and the only thing that will prevent me from being dehydrated!!
***down 40lbs***
DAY 7
01/07/16
How I felt:
Last nights sleep wasn't too bad. I had some crazy dreams. Those liquid pain meds don't play haha. I woke feeling light. Literally feeling lighter. it was a pretty strange but cool feeling. The scale reflected said feelings when it read 308.2!! WOAH that's almost 1lb away from a 40lb loss!! Even more importantly that's 9lbs from being UNDER 300!! friends, there WILL be a celebration on that day.. and maybe even a picture haha. I took an amazing shower (you totally wanted to know im sure) & cleaned my incisions. They are healing well and the staples are looking alright. I cant wait to get them out on Monday!! I switched my appointment from 4:30 to 9am. I got dressed and ready for the day to head out and meet up with a lady who had surgery same day as me. My family met her but I had not so this was gonna be neat! We chatted a good 2 hours at starbucks before I headed to my school and met my new class. I enjoyed that visit and it made me miss being there lol. The only time I enjoy being off work is if im on vacation and I can hardly consider THIS vacation. After dinner with Bryant Im home, laying in bed, blogging.. wanna see hah. hopefully ill be getting out to purchase some fitness clothes this evening.
What I ate:
After yesterdays full on liquid diet I was determined to switch it up a bit today. My diet calendar says that if i haven't already began phase 2, then begin today. I had my water of course, and then the trip to starbucks where I had a Grande Decaf Skinny Latte with sugar free Caramel de leche Syrup. It was tasty, certainly not my Grande, No Whip, White Chocolate Mocha with Caramel Drizzle heh. It went down pretty good and I could only finish half of it. When I had dinner with Bryant... I made a bad decision. It happens. Im not proud. I wont do it again. I had a cup of the chicken tortilla soup JUICE at Mexican Inn. Im disappointed in myself for tasting the queso. I'll never give up queso, I said this in the beginning. IT. IS. MY. FAVORITE. but now, now is not the time to have any and I failed. Did I mention the chips and salsa. it was torture having them on the table. Bryant even pushed them aside as to hide them. id say he was successful considering all the times they tried to give us more. few SIPS of the soup and I was done. my tummy talked to me. loudly. uncontrollable burps. bleh. okay okay....
I learned my lesson and im sticking to the B Book from now on! The B Book is the bariatric book given to me by KBI which holds everything I need to know pre and post surgery, diets, detailed phase instruction and lots of recipes. Now I need to water it out the rest of the night.
DAY 6
01/06/16
How I felt:
Sleep was miserable. I don't believe I've mentioned yet that I sleep with a CPAP machine since being diagnosed with sleep apnea. (I honestly had NO IDEA I suffered from this) More often than not, this machine causes me less rest. My mouth stays too dry with the constant air flow and this particular night (evening of the 5th) was the worst. The taste in my dry mouth can only be compared to the taste of dental work. Some of you may not relate but anyone who has had s root canal probably can get an idea of what I suffered from. Turns out I hadn't refilled the water in my machine for the humidifier. My bad. Anyway, I got up and left house as soon as I could with excitement to visit my mom!! I sat with her at work for a good bit and then visited some friends before heading home. I felt pretty good but then got really tired between 2-8. I've heard other banana bellies say that they too began getting very tired through out the days. Funny story: every night Bryant has to give me injections of Lovenox, to help prevent deep vein thrombosis. he has the toughest time with this. his not wanting to hurt me left us laughing for 20minutes trying to stick the dang needle in. I hate having to take these injections and I look forward to day 15 when they are DONE!!
What I ate:
In my previous life, mom and I would have had the BEST lunch together. Maybe grilled chicken at Logan's with those yummy vegetable skewers and a loaded baked potato with thaw or delicious, drink thru a straw, ranch..... or Stuffed Chicken Marsala at Olive Garden, dipping those fresh warm buttery breadsticks into their mouth watering dressing. 😰😭 Can you tell the cravings have hit?! This is intense folks. Instead, I had several waters, Isopure and a Popsicle. Blah and Im not taking my vitamins anymore until after my follow up appointment. Nurse called and checked on me saying they were necessary just yet but to bring them to the office with me.
DAY 5
01/05/16
How I felt:
I didnt sleep as well last night as i had in the past. As i mentioned on day 3, I keep having what appears to be heartburn. I have decided to call the clinic today and just make them aware of my symptoms to be on the safe side. I can officially feel my staples at this point and its super annoying. They dont exactly hurt but they irritate me (if that makes sense). I plan to ask the clinic if i can reschedule my follow up to this friday instead of next monday. Im excited to be getting out of the house for majority of the day!! I felt soo much better after having walked laps in costco yesterday.
What I ate:
Well being that its 9:29am I only had my Vitamins, Medicines and water so far today. That is pretty much all ill have today along with some more Isopure. I need the isopure for protein, I will make a blog that lists all my medication & vitamin supplements soon. Im afraid my new tummy isnt quite ready for soups or even broth. I learned somewhat the hard way. Thats alright tho, as long as i keep drinking that water and isopure i should be good!
DAY 4 things changed.
01/04/16
How I felt:
Although my nights are no longer restless & now full of great sleep... I woke up pretty sore. As I walked to the restroom my calves continued to cramp and my chest was hurting. I checked on my incisions and they all began to bruise. Totally normal but still shocking. I sleep on my back so I know it's nothing I did. They weren't tender to the touch but the entire region was sore. I felt the need to hold my abdomen any time I switched positions. I plan to get out today and do some walking at the mall or maybe Costco. I hate staying at home all day.
What I ate:
I began the morning with a few sips of water and by taking my vitamins. I made my first protein shake post surgery. I wanted to get in my 60grams of protein and each shake is 39grams. Well, I couldn't stomach but a few ounces of shake before it made me sick. I made many trips to the bathroom and my chest pain had increased. Turns out no soup or shakes for today. I may try again later this week but for now I'm staying hydrated with water & Isopure. This is pretty much what my fridge looks like
I stayed alert and energized all day!! We didn't do the gym for other reasons but look forward to a full week of it come Monday.
What I Ate:
I had a shake for breakfast
Pocket Protein for snack
Few bites of refried beans for lunch
Pocket Protein for snack
Few bites of beans for dinner
Then I puréed some meals for tomorrow!!
DAY 19
01/19/16
How I felt:
Back at work today. For some reason I was real exhausted. Seemed slower than usual and spacey. I've actually been experiencing this the past few days. I think since I'm not getting enough protein, I'm losing muscle mass and it's making me weak. Anyway, I was at the school till noon and then on to my Ogle Haircutting Cert class in Arlingnton. . Now I'm home being lazy. Had 2oz of beans for dinner and just feel lazy. Im not near as exhausted as earlier & I think it's bc of these protein shots I've been taking. There is talk of heading to the gym shortly. I honestly don't want to go tho......
**update** went to gym, FIRST TiME POST OP
and im so glad I did. I promise its the getting there that's the struggle lol
What I Ate:
Getting my protein & liquids in is HARD work. I labeled my water bottles 1-4. 16.9oz a peice so 4 is necessary!! I started out with bottle one and my shake. Then at 10:30 I had this new pocket protein shot to take and it felt good.
It almost like, amped me up!!
For lunch I had few bites of beans and then another protein power up a couple hours after that. After getting that routine down today I believe the days to come will be full of success!! I didn't find myself near as tired today and I got in approximately 70-80g of protein!! I'm currently finishing water bottle #3 and am determined to finish the 4th before bed :))
DAY 17-18
01/17-18/16
How I Felt:
There was so much excitement with my niece over for the weekend!! We bad a lot planned for this 13yo and I was excited that a lot of it included walking. First thing she wanted to do was get her new Jordan's. We took her to Galleria Dallas and walked end to end making sure she knew her options. I'm almost positive that she got tired before ME!! Her shoe buying was a success :)
Just like her uncle tho- she refused to wear them right away. she chose the gray one btw!
We headed back to Klyde Warren Park and showed her some Dallas fun. Played Ping Pong and rode the McKinney Avenue Trolley before heading back home. The next morning we slept in a few.. took our showers and got ready for the day! We went to the mall to buy her a shirt and did a good bit of walking then as well. Next stop was the movies before taking her home. Overall the weekend was great, I got real exhausted on a few occasions and it's usually after I have soup or beans. Basically, after I eat. I know I'm not getting enough protein in.......
What I Ate:
Having a kid over sounded all kinds of fun until I realized that I had no food to feed her. I guess that meant we were buying out each time she needed to eat. Sunday morning we started with none other then Krispy Kreme.
DAY 16
01/16/16
How I Felt:
No sleeping in on a Saturday for me. We had a lot to do. Coupons, on top of birthday specials are LIFE! Went by Bryants brothers place for a few and headed to the mall to purchase a few items. This took all of 8:30am-11am, certainly not long enough to validate the way I felt. EXHAUSTED. No time for rest tho I had my nieces 13th birthday party to be at!! Here is the birthday girl and I.
Mary came back home with me and we have lots planned to do these next few days!!
What I Ate:
I had my morning shake and bottle of water. Held that down pretty well. Took some soup to my sisters to eat during the birthday party. Tasted some yummy birthday cake that I'll never be able to enjoy in its entirety. Literally, a taste. Then for dinner I let the birthday girl choose. Chilis it was. I got to watch her eat for about half an hour. She kept offering things to me and I kept saying no. I did taste the ranch and sucked on a French fry for a second before discretely placing it into my napkin. I know im weak, but He is strong. I will come out on top and these nasty foods will repulse me!!
DAY 13-15
01/13-15/16
How I Felt:
Well, work was good. I found myself getting tired a lot easier than normal. Even writing on my white board wore me out. I managed to make it thru the week & even made a drive down to Cleburne for a camp fire meeting. Boy was I glad it was only a 4 day week and a 3day weekend to follow!! After I got off work I decided to go redeem some Haute Cash at Torrid since finding something to wear each day for work was a chore. I was so excited to see that I no longer wore a 26/28 and left the store with some 22's!! Those weren't the only gifts id have that day.. these sweet flowers from my husband and a little sticky note were waiting on my arrival home.
He is what keeps me going. Daily encouragement to me. Gosh I love him.
What I Ate:
Mastering a daily intake regimen was impossible. My first day back at work completely fooled me! While I began to finish off my morning protein shakes by 10am, it became more challenging to drink all 24oz of water by noon. Around lunch time I would be so hungry. These hunger pains were pretty new for me, and uncomfortable. I was able to finish a jello but moments later I would feel hungry again. I eventually brought the soup that I would usually have for dinner, to work for lunch. That took care of those hunger pains of course. Unfortunately, after eating I often feel exhausted, literally wore out. Also, eating soup is hard; its so thin that you don't realize how much youre having until your tummy goes crazy & by then, you regret every sip you took. Its all a learning process. Im not a fan of these hunger pains tho, that's for sure. The hunger pains come at the most random times and often I find myself stuck with nothing to settle it. It sucks!!
DAY 1201/12/16
How I Felt:
What I ate:
This was my first true diet schedule day. By 7am I am up having water and a Premier Protein Shake that I completed by noon (both of them) For lunch I had half a cherry jello and drank more water. When our meeting began I attempted another shake and worked on that until arriving home about 7:30. So far so good!! When I got home I warmed up some soup and got my grubb on lol Today was successful in the protein department and in the liquids too! Ready to see how the rest of the week goes!!
DAY 11
01/11/16
How I felt:
I GOT MY STAPLES OUT!! happy dance all around. This morning at 9am I had my first check up. See my entry titled Check Up Uno for more details. I felt great all day, got in good cardio and enjoyed my time with Bryant! I didn't feel tired throughout the day and the only discomfort was from the incisions. I wouldn't say they were painful just irritable. Nothing a little Neosporin couldn't help :)
What I ate:
Got my 24oz water ready for our adventures and drank on that for the entire day :( This is not good as my goal daily is to complete that 24oz by no later than noon. Had a shake and it was alright! Drank a bottle water and had some AHA soup when I got home. I don't think I reached my liquid OR protein goal but I'm gonna work harder!!
DAY 10
01/10/16
How I felt:
I am so thankful that the heartburn chest pain issue no longer is a problem! I was sure to wake up on time this morning after learning my lesson Saturday. Watched some shows and did my girly stuff :) We headed out to visit some friends and it was honestly like I hadn't had surgery at all. Well, except there has been this odd light cramp feeling in my left side. Not painful but alerts me to reposition. I haven't been as tired as I have been in the past. Not sure if it's bc I got some good rest (without my CPAP) or if my body is truly adjusting!
What I ate:
I woke up early to make sure I followeda 'normal' day diet plan. Drank my 24oz water and then speant 3hrs drinking my 11oz 30g protein shake all before 2pm. I was thrilled that I successfully met that goal lol. My next goal was to finish 24oz of Powerade Zero. I'm shooting for 64oz of fluid. We went to Chilis with some friends about 3ish and I ordered a brothy tortilla soup. Salsa is just something I can not resist. I'm weak when it's around. I fail. Few sips and soggy chewed up chips and there you have it folks. Im not perfect. Im apparently dangerous. Please don't worry- im good. Im alive, and have witnesses that would barely identify this as a hard cheat. My soup wasn't as brothy as I had hoped so I really didn't have much of it either. Good thing it doesn't take much for me to be done :) Since I've apparently decided to "tell on myself" I may as well admit to one of my firsts.. Bryant had a slice of pepperoni pizza (totally encouraged by me) and I took some pepperoni and cheese and went to town chewin. Chewed on that sucker for a few and spit it right out. I know you're thinking gross. Either because you have mentally just imaged a chewed up wad of pepperoni and cheese soaked in my saliva or because it's completely inappropriate manors in general. Sorry guys, I couldn't resist. All in all the day went well and I totaled at least 60oz liquids!!
DAY 9
01/09/16
How I felt:
Saturday mornings with my husband home are the best! I absolutely love waking up next him and laying in bed for hours awake & chatting. He knows my favorite thing in the mornings are for the blinds to be open and stay cuddled up. We enjoyed this so much that neither of us got up until 11:30. I had no idea how bad I would pay for this later. My entire schedule was off with my water/shake consumption. We had lots of errands to run and still got to do them but I felt nauseous all day and used the restroom more than I wanted. The day was full I eventually felt better. Took a drive to my hometown and got to visit with my friends. Made my heart happy.
What I ate:
When I got up about 11:30 I was starving. This was the worst hunger pain I've had since surgery. I didn't know what to do, Bryant didn't know how he could help.. It was a mess. He gave me a shake and all I wanted to do was down it bc of how hungry I was. This is the tricky part... I can't 'down' ANYTHING. Sipping something when you are as hungry as I was will make you CRAZY. It was sad- Bryant just wanted to help me and I had to remind him that this is new for both of us. It's okay that he doesn't understand what I'm experiencing! This shake took me nearly 4hrs to consume. After the first few sips it had me running to the bathroom. This may be tmi but hey- this is REAL RAW INFO. We had actually already headed out and it hit me down the road so my sweet husband had to turn around at rush back home :/ Anyway- I finished the shake and drank water the rest of the afternoon. About 7pm I attempted to eat a dill pickle, you know- the movie style. I was only interested in the inside juices etc. I may have gotten carried away and forgot that even the juicy inside may have pieces in it and immediately stopped. Would have been much easier to just drink pickle juice. This is NOT on my diet. Only a sip here and there. Poor wasted pickle :( It had me rushing back to the bathroom again. To switch up the water consumption I decided to drink Powerade zero the rest of the night to get some potassium in. About 11pm I was starving again. Took a few sips of American red Heart approved soup and called it a night.
DAY 8
01/08/16
How I felt:
I had been awaiting this day all week as we had planned a trip to the zoo. I was really looking forward to all the walking I was going to get in. I woke up to my husband letting me know our dryer for some reason wasn't coming on so we had a basket full of wet cloths. I ended up having to wear jeans and that was scary with staples. I managed well. The zoo trip was great and it wore me out. So much so that I watched 2 movies on the couch when we returned lol. For more on how my morning started see my entry titled Mourning the Loss
What I ate:
Today was the day I was going to finish a protein shake and hope that it got along with my new tummy. This is so important because it a great tasty source of protein and I go back to work next Tuesday and will NEED it. On our drive to the zoo and thru the zoo I drank a bottle of water. Have I mentioned that I carry around mustard with me? HaHa some times I just need a different taste in my mouth lol. Anyway, right when we got to the zoo it was lunch time so my friends needed to get a bite. I wasn't hungry at the time so seeing their corn dog, tacos, French fries & funnel cake fries didn't bother me. Okay- well not that much lol. I grabbed some packets of mustard and it kept me good. On the drive home from the zoo I pulled out my chocolate premier protein shake and said a silent prayer to myself. Lord please let this go down smoothly and not give me any problems. It took me 2 hours to drink it but all was well!! SUCCESS. I had some soupy broth again for dinner and I was stuffed. I am struggling with my goal of 64oz of liquid a day. I really have to work on that. Its key to my success and the only thing that will prevent me from being dehydrated!!
***down 40lbs***
DAY 7
01/07/16
How I felt:
Last nights sleep wasn't too bad. I had some crazy dreams. Those liquid pain meds don't play haha. I woke feeling light. Literally feeling lighter. it was a pretty strange but cool feeling. The scale reflected said feelings when it read 308.2!! WOAH that's almost 1lb away from a 40lb loss!! Even more importantly that's 9lbs from being UNDER 300!! friends, there WILL be a celebration on that day.. and maybe even a picture haha. I took an amazing shower (you totally wanted to know im sure) & cleaned my incisions. They are healing well and the staples are looking alright. I cant wait to get them out on Monday!! I switched my appointment from 4:30 to 9am. I got dressed and ready for the day to head out and meet up with a lady who had surgery same day as me. My family met her but I had not so this was gonna be neat! We chatted a good 2 hours at starbucks before I headed to my school and met my new class. I enjoyed that visit and it made me miss being there lol. The only time I enjoy being off work is if im on vacation and I can hardly consider THIS vacation. After dinner with Bryant Im home, laying in bed, blogging.. wanna see hah. hopefully ill be getting out to purchase some fitness clothes this evening.
What I ate:
After yesterdays full on liquid diet I was determined to switch it up a bit today. My diet calendar says that if i haven't already began phase 2, then begin today. I had my water of course, and then the trip to starbucks where I had a Grande Decaf Skinny Latte with sugar free Caramel de leche Syrup. It was tasty, certainly not my Grande, No Whip, White Chocolate Mocha with Caramel Drizzle heh. It went down pretty good and I could only finish half of it. When I had dinner with Bryant... I made a bad decision. It happens. Im not proud. I wont do it again. I had a cup of the chicken tortilla soup JUICE at Mexican Inn. Im disappointed in myself for tasting the queso. I'll never give up queso, I said this in the beginning. IT. IS. MY. FAVORITE. but now, now is not the time to have any and I failed. Did I mention the chips and salsa. it was torture having them on the table. Bryant even pushed them aside as to hide them. id say he was successful considering all the times they tried to give us more. few SIPS of the soup and I was done. my tummy talked to me. loudly. uncontrollable burps. bleh. okay okay....
I learned my lesson and im sticking to the B Book from now on! The B Book is the bariatric book given to me by KBI which holds everything I need to know pre and post surgery, diets, detailed phase instruction and lots of recipes. Now I need to water it out the rest of the night.
DAY 6
01/06/16
How I felt:
Sleep was miserable. I don't believe I've mentioned yet that I sleep with a CPAP machine since being diagnosed with sleep apnea. (I honestly had NO IDEA I suffered from this) More often than not, this machine causes me less rest. My mouth stays too dry with the constant air flow and this particular night (evening of the 5th) was the worst. The taste in my dry mouth can only be compared to the taste of dental work. Some of you may not relate but anyone who has had s root canal probably can get an idea of what I suffered from. Turns out I hadn't refilled the water in my machine for the humidifier. My bad. Anyway, I got up and left house as soon as I could with excitement to visit my mom!! I sat with her at work for a good bit and then visited some friends before heading home. I felt pretty good but then got really tired between 2-8. I've heard other banana bellies say that they too began getting very tired through out the days. Funny story: every night Bryant has to give me injections of Lovenox, to help prevent deep vein thrombosis. he has the toughest time with this. his not wanting to hurt me left us laughing for 20minutes trying to stick the dang needle in. I hate having to take these injections and I look forward to day 15 when they are DONE!!
What I ate:
In my previous life, mom and I would have had the BEST lunch together. Maybe grilled chicken at Logan's with those yummy vegetable skewers and a loaded baked potato with thaw or delicious, drink thru a straw, ranch..... or Stuffed Chicken Marsala at Olive Garden, dipping those fresh warm buttery breadsticks into their mouth watering dressing. 😰😭 Can you tell the cravings have hit?! This is intense folks. Instead, I had several waters, Isopure and a Popsicle. Blah and Im not taking my vitamins anymore until after my follow up appointment. Nurse called and checked on me saying they were necessary just yet but to bring them to the office with me.
DAY 5
01/05/16
How I felt:
I didnt sleep as well last night as i had in the past. As i mentioned on day 3, I keep having what appears to be heartburn. I have decided to call the clinic today and just make them aware of my symptoms to be on the safe side. I can officially feel my staples at this point and its super annoying. They dont exactly hurt but they irritate me (if that makes sense). I plan to ask the clinic if i can reschedule my follow up to this friday instead of next monday. Im excited to be getting out of the house for majority of the day!! I felt soo much better after having walked laps in costco yesterday.
What I ate:
Well being that its 9:29am I only had my Vitamins, Medicines and water so far today. That is pretty much all ill have today along with some more Isopure. I need the isopure for protein, I will make a blog that lists all my medication & vitamin supplements soon. Im afraid my new tummy isnt quite ready for soups or even broth. I learned somewhat the hard way. Thats alright tho, as long as i keep drinking that water and isopure i should be good!
DAY 4 things changed.
01/04/16
How I felt:
Although my nights are no longer restless & now full of great sleep... I woke up pretty sore. As I walked to the restroom my calves continued to cramp and my chest was hurting. I checked on my incisions and they all began to bruise. Totally normal but still shocking. I sleep on my back so I know it's nothing I did. They weren't tender to the touch but the entire region was sore. I felt the need to hold my abdomen any time I switched positions. I plan to get out today and do some walking at the mall or maybe Costco. I hate staying at home all day.
What I ate:
I began the morning with a few sips of water and by taking my vitamins. I made my first protein shake post surgery. I wanted to get in my 60grams of protein and each shake is 39grams. Well, I couldn't stomach but a few ounces of shake before it made me sick. I made many trips to the bathroom and my chest pain had increased. Turns out no soup or shakes for today. I may try again later this week but for now I'm staying hydrated with water & Isopure. This is pretty much what my fridge looks like
It's about 2:30pm and I feel well enough to get out of the house.
We will see how the rest of today goes :)
DAY 3
01/03/16
What I ate:
I had all my vitamins for the day. Chewing vitamins is not my favorite.
Soup has been added to my diet!! This is reason to celebrate right?! (any excuse to hook up with my friends I'll take) 8 of us got together at LaMadeleine and did some catching up over soups salads and sandwiches. I ordered some tomato basil out of pure excitement but of course could only stomach a few small sips. That's okay- I was really more interested in the social life than the food anyway 😆 I'll stick back to my pre surgery diet routine with a substitute of broth with soup here and there.
How I felt:
Day 3 is when I photographed my incisions (pictured in the previous post). I couldn't believe how good they looked! I've had a continuous discomfort in my chest. I never suffered from heartburn before but it appears to be the cause of the pain I was experiencing. I'd burp and burp trying to release gas in efforts to ease the pain but it didn't always work. I just sucked it up and decided to give it more time. I noticed on day 3 that the more I sat in one spot the harder it was for me to stand straight up and move around normally. Almost like my abdominal muscles had tightened. I also noticed my calves continues to cramp up. I sipped some pickle juice to help calm those muscles but the fix was only temporary.
Overall I felt great! Chest pains became an occasional occurrence & calve cramps were sporadic so I didn't have much to complain about!
Oh guess what?!! I HIT MY 30lb LOSS!!
DAY 3
01/03/16
What I ate:
I had all my vitamins for the day. Chewing vitamins is not my favorite.
Soup has been added to my diet!! This is reason to celebrate right?! (any excuse to hook up with my friends I'll take) 8 of us got together at LaMadeleine and did some catching up over soups salads and sandwiches. I ordered some tomato basil out of pure excitement but of course could only stomach a few small sips. That's okay- I was really more interested in the social life than the food anyway 😆 I'll stick back to my pre surgery diet routine with a substitute of broth with soup here and there.
How I felt:
Day 3 is when I photographed my incisions (pictured in the previous post). I couldn't believe how good they looked! I've had a continuous discomfort in my chest. I never suffered from heartburn before but it appears to be the cause of the pain I was experiencing. I'd burp and burp trying to release gas in efforts to ease the pain but it didn't always work. I just sucked it up and decided to give it more time. I noticed on day 3 that the more I sat in one spot the harder it was for me to stand straight up and move around normally. Almost like my abdominal muscles had tightened. I also noticed my calves continues to cramp up. I sipped some pickle juice to help calm those muscles but the fix was only temporary.
Overall I felt great! Chest pains became an occasional occurrence & calve cramps were sporadic so I didn't have much to complain about!
Phase l
The first 48
What I Drank:
The last thing on my mind after surgery was eating or drinking. I suppose that's partially good bc clear liquids is all I could have. Ice chips were tiny pieces of heaven to my painfully dry mouth. Every 15minutes I was to sip 1oz of liquid to complete a daily total intake of 60oz. Easier said than done. 15minutes goes by so fast and sipping one ounce of water takes forever. Time played tricks on me for sure!! Protein at this point was not of high concern. The most important thing for me was to stay hydrated. There were moments I felt like I was withering away but I kind of liked it haha.
How I Felt:
I still had not seen my incisions at this point and they didn't cause me any discomfort. Although sitting down and getting up was a bit challenging, I was able to move around at a normal rate. My mind was in and out and there was a lot of day dreaming going on but I'm pretty sure anesthesia will do that to ya!! I felt nervous with every sip I took. My stomach was new and it's like we were still on our first date. I guess you could say we were "testing the water" pun intended ;) with every sip I took, my stomach spoke back to me. Not in a growling manor, but something similar. I got occasional pains in my chest that I considered to be gas but they were pretty painful here and there. I had heard of others acquiring heart burn post surgery but I refuse to accept that in my case. We shall see.
What I Drank:
The last thing on my mind after surgery was eating or drinking. I suppose that's partially good bc clear liquids is all I could have. Ice chips were tiny pieces of heaven to my painfully dry mouth. Every 15minutes I was to sip 1oz of liquid to complete a daily total intake of 60oz. Easier said than done. 15minutes goes by so fast and sipping one ounce of water takes forever. Time played tricks on me for sure!! Protein at this point was not of high concern. The most important thing for me was to stay hydrated. There were moments I felt like I was withering away but I kind of liked it haha.
How I Felt:
I still had not seen my incisions at this point and they didn't cause me any discomfort. Although sitting down and getting up was a bit challenging, I was able to move around at a normal rate. My mind was in and out and there was a lot of day dreaming going on but I'm pretty sure anesthesia will do that to ya!! I felt nervous with every sip I took. My stomach was new and it's like we were still on our first date. I guess you could say we were "testing the water" pun intended ;) with every sip I took, my stomach spoke back to me. Not in a growling manor, but something similar. I got occasional pains in my chest that I considered to be gas but they were pretty painful here and there. I had heard of others acquiring heart burn post surgery but I refuse to accept that in my case. We shall see.
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