2 week appointments Update!

  So today I was in Bangor for my two week post up follow up appointments with the surgeon and the Dietician.

I met with Mark at Downeast Surgical Associates and he was wonderful. I was at 338.6 according to their scales (334 at home) and he was very pleased. He took off my steri strips and answered some questions. I can start exercising as long as it's walking but no water aerobics yet, darn I really wanted to join Tracy at the gym! He said after I see Dr.Toder. Still off all my meds except one (off two blood pressure and metformin)!!

Then later I met with Amanda, my NUT and she went over where I'm at. I was only at 6% weight loss according to them since surgery but she felt it might have a lot to do with the amount of stuff they pumped into me in the hospital, I had gained 5 pounds when I went home!!!  I was cleared for the Phase 3- soft proteins! WOOHHOO because as you guys know I was about to go nuts on protein shakes!!!

So we went grocery shopping and I tried some tuna with light mayo first, but it was alittle dry and didn't go down well so I stopped and then tried low fat roast beef deli meat, it was great!!! So far I'm feeling good!

Well that's it for  now! I'll keep you all updated, tomorrow I'm going back to work for a half a day to get back into the grind!

Jen

Cool, I was thinking about you today and wondering how it went. Don't push yourself going back to work.  I still have over a week to go and even though I am not hungry I do miss chewing.  Sugar free jello has been pretty good and actually sits in my tummy better than water. It's almost soothing. I agree that you will chunk off some more weight before your next appt.  Good job!  Keep up the good work.

That's great.I know how sick of liquids you were.
Something that helps with dry hardproteins is a spoonful of applesauce. Chicken breast in a LF gravy or with applesauce on the side is easier to eat.

When I went to Dr Toder my scales were off from hers too.  Glad to here you are on to soft foods.  I know I couldnt wait either.  With lunch meats sometimes I use a little ff cream cheese to help it go down a little easier.  Good luck! 

Sounds like things went well for you!  WOOHOO for soft foods!!!!!!!!   This will be a distant memory before you know it!!!!!   Congrats!!!!