2nd week update.....

Wanted to take a quick minute to do a update,this is week 2 for me since surgery started at 426.8 Iam now 389.2 ,I am having lots of issues getting the food in It hurts when I eat and Iam eating very slow normally takes 30 mins ,I cant eat very much ,I have absolutely no appetite,Iam scared now to eat because I dont like the full feeling,imagine that lol.On the bright side I have a ton more energy.The swelling is cmpletely gone in my legs and ankles.I made myself completely sor etwo days ago we were out looking for a apartment and I did a ton of walking and even did several flights of stairs without thinking about it,needless to say the next day the calves of my legs reminded me what I had done lol.Any thoughts or ideas are greatly appreciated.Please keep me in you prayers.And please pray that I lose my obsession wih the scale . Thanks, Teresa

You are doing well. Take it slow. Your pouch needs to learn and heal. Sip slowly. Don't worry about quantity. A few spoonfuls of soup or jello were all I could handle initially. Keep up the great work. Aime

Teresa, sounds as if your doing great. Take it easy, baby your new pouch. The tides will turn and you'll be greatful that you learned to listen to the signals that your body now sends you. We had the signals before, but they were lost in all the emotional commotion. Keep up the good work. TraciL

Hi Teresa, I'll second what Aime and Traci have already said. It sounds like you are on track. Try not to be so hard on yourself as far as eating/pain. Your insides are still healing and you may have a feeling of discomfort for a few more weeks. I didn't have a "real" appetite until I was about 9-10 months out. It was great! When the appetite does come back, it creates new challenges for us The really great thing is that when it does come back, we've got our tool in place and we can't overeat the way we used to. Keep us posted (no pun intended). Take Care, Terry

Teresa - I'll echo all the great advice you already got. Be kind to yourself and to your pouch. Your body is recovering from a major trauma, and it's saying, "WTH???!!!" Trust me, it DOES get easier. The first 6 weeks or so are the toughest. Don't obsess with the scale - it's one of the quickest ways to drive yourself nuts!!!!! My first OH friend told me I should only weigh myself once a week, usually on the same day I had surgery. Try that and see if it helps. Also, don't be scared if you see it creep up - water, salt, TOM - they all factor in. Again, everything seems to be designed to make us crazy, but I promise, it's all normal. Maximize this time, it won't come again!!!! Again, just be compliant with your doc/nut's orders, and everything will fall into place. Post away if you need us! Tia

Teresa, I want to congratulate you on your weight loss and the energy you have now. Take care and listen to all the advice these wonderful post op ladies are saying. Best wishes, Cira