Update.Recouping after surgery

Hi everyone.How are all of you doing?Well I feel absolutely GREAT 11 days out.I have lost 15 pounds since surgery.I was up walking the halls 20 minutes after surgery trying to get rid of the gas & air they pumped into me.The only pain I was in was from the gas & air.I finaly got home after doing recoup time at my parents since surgery.She was afraid to bring me home today.She`s afraid with no supervision I will eat too much,too fast,or eat what I`m not suppose to and end up in the ER.I have assured her that I will be careful.I am not about to do anything to undo what I have got going.I am doing axactly as my Dr.has told me to do.And my Dr.is terrific! She told me not to be afraid to try stuff.That I`m not going to know if I can handle it if I don`t try it.Even stuff with sugar.But just take it slow & be careful.I did clear liquids from days 1-4,full liquids were suppose to be days 5-7 but on day 5 or 6 I had a melt down.My stomach was sooo sick of being on liquids 3 weeks before surgery.It was like It stopped dead in it`s tracts & said Not another liquid is coming down here till I get FOOD!!! I was sick to my stomach,could not even think about drinking a drop of anything without gaging to the point of almost throwing up.I got realy tired & depressed & just went to bed.I guess I slept a longggg time & everyone got worried so they woke me up & mom fixed me some mashed potatoes.She was afraid to let me have them but she watched me like a hawk while I was eating them.Her,my dad,my aunt,my husband & my brother.

OMG that was the best tasting mashed potaoes I ever ate! I started pepping up,after everyone elses supper & my potatoes I felt so much better.No problems,I felt good.So I went ahead & started on soft foods for a couple days & then the blended diet.I was fine after that & now I am eating foods normaly without purreeing them.& I have no teeth! Now I know a lot of you are probably horified with fear at this,but my Dr.said try.I have had ABSOLUTELY no problems whatsoever.I make sure I get as much liquids in as I can,make sure I chew my food into mush before swallowing,wait 30 mins.before & after meals.I`m not eating everything yet,I`m taking that part slowly,but as long as my body is getting some type of regular food I don`t have any melt downs.I did test my limits once on purpose though just so I would know where & when to stop.I feel absolutely great.I have been losing an average of 1-2 pounds(mostly 2)pr day.I was 295 before surgery,302 -3 days after,today I weighed in at 287.I am feeling great!I am actualu Hyper & excited about our move to Florida in October.And I am feeling hyper!I`ve never been hyper a day in my life!!! Oh & the best part of all?I also tested myself on the cigarette part.Seeing how I was still soooo wanting them before surgery.A few days ago I tried one because I hadn`t craved one since surgery & I was curious.It was the NASTIEST thing I ever tasted! Who knew it would take weight loss surgery to kick my cigareete craving for good! So now I am free of wanting them.

Everyones system is different & they work different.Mine is just working excellent for me.I love my new tool.

Kim, you are sounding so positive. It is great that you have been losing weight and I know you will continue  on this wonderful journey.

Hugs

Kim, it sounds like you are doing great! Everyday gets easier and soon your new eating regime will be second nature.Keep up the good work!

Hi Kim,

Great to hear you are doing much better.

really awesome you have kicked the craving for cigarettes.

Florida move in October? well lucky you will be taking off in time for winter to hit us in Illinois. That is just smart planning.

I have family in Naples and always loved it there. Maybe start scoping out doctors down there so when you move you will have one you can see if any issues come up.

Trust me no fun being without a PCP when you have urgent issues should the arise.

fondly,

Cathy