surgery was the 3rd, going back for follow up tom.!

well, the surgery went great! i had open, and was out of the hospital onthe 6th...i was told i could eat purreed food, 2oz, every 3 hrs, 6 times a day, with 2 oz liquid in between. So i have been mini-chopping everything my family eats into mush!....i had some bad emotional up and downs last week....was upset when my mom made ham and cabbage, and mine was all ground up....that just wasn't the same!!....but lasagna with meatsauce is terrific purreed!!!.....trying to get enough protien; i bought the powders, soy protien, and carb control yogurt is very good too!.....i go back to the dr tomorrow and get the staples out!...my pain has been very managable with the meds, and i have been active since i got home! I hope i am doing everything right!..it seems almost too easy!..i can't wait to get weighed!!.....to those waiting for their date, have a possitive outlook, it really makes a difference in your recovery!....and although i miss some foods, having to remember to eat is a new, and amazing thing!! best of luck to all! Patrina

What an encouragement! My surgery is in a week and a half. I love the part about having to "remember to eat"! (That will be a first for me!) Congratulations on your success and good recovery! Joy (3/1)

thanks, Joy!.....well, when i went for my 2 week follow-up, the good news is all was well, incision looked good and got the staples out, and i lost 54lbs!!!....the bad news is i was eating all wrong!...i should have been on liquids, not soft food like i was doing!..i am very lucky i didn't hurt myself!....i started solids last week, and it's been hit and miss...carbs just kill me!!...even the little i try.....but i have been walking alot and this week was able to swim again!...now i'm down 65lbs!....feeling kinda sick tonight...thrown up twice!....but i knew there'd be days like this!.......any proven recipes out there??....best of luck to you and everyone going through this!.....keep the faith!! Patrina