Meg's protege

I had my surgery on Friday and I was doing laps that same day.  I walked and walked and walked.  I was rocking my surgery and getting my healing off to a great start.  I'm still healing well, but I think I was trying a little too hard to be like Meg.... I went to my dr. today and I have a UTI!  Talk about suck!  I have to take FOUR teaspoons of bactrim DS two times a day.  That is some seriously nasty stuff!  I'm working on my second dose.  The only way I've found to get it down is to use my 3 yr old's medicine syringe and shot 1/2 teaspoon right at the back of my throat and chase it with a sip of water!  It's take a while to get it in, but this is the only way I can do it and keep it down.

Other than the UTI, I'm actually feeling quite well.  I'm doing quite a bit of stuff, but I get tired and have to rest fairly often.  I'm doing my best to get my liquids in and I've done a good job with it today.  I need to get focused on my protein.  Maybe that will be my goal tomorrow.  One thing I AM having an issue with is wanting to eat.. now wait!  I don't want to eat like put food in my stomach, I'm not hungry, but I want to put food in my mouth for the taste.  Water, chicken broth, juice and kool aid are starting to bore me, and I'm just dying to TASTE something new.  Yeah, I need help! lol  I'm gonna get it! 

Well, I hope you're all well and enjoying the nice weather we're having.  I hope to be back on the board more often next week when I'm feeling a little better and eating. 

Congrats on the beginning of your journey!!  Sorry bout the UTI, but definitely I'm glad it wasn't something more serious like a surgery complication or something!  Bactrim is some good stuff, it'll heal ya right up!

Christine, Hang in there Girlfriend....It will get better soon....The first bit is the hardest, but it will be no time and you will be eating a lil more normal.....And don't try to be super woman lol lol be good to your body and give it a bit to back in whack....Glad your doing good...Keep up the good work and you will be a big looser in NO time.....Luv & Hugs...Tammy~ammy

Sounds like other than the UTI you're well on your way girl.  Keep up the good work and remember to sip sip sip---soon you'll get to eat some food but just be forwarned it WON'T taste the same lol so be prepared---some things I loved before surgery I can't stand or can live without now.  It's a awesome ride honey so hang on and enjoy it!

I am not super woman!  I just wanted to feel better as soon as possible!  Believe me if I felt tired, not good , etc., I rested!  You are doing great!  Everyone handles things differently.  I understand the wanting to taste it thing!  I had that problem too.  I think it is normal.  soon you will be like me and sick and tired of cottage cheese and cream soup.  Hang in there!  It does get easier! Meg