Eatin' Good....Shopping maniac...

Hello all..

Another pretty nice day here....a lot of the snow melted and it wasn't too cold or windy.  I think it is just nice to see the sun.  Got most of my shopping wrapped up today...yay!

The Goods...

Outta bed....protein coffee

About 1....protein bar

Snack....1 oz nuts, 6 m&m candies and 2 werther caramels

Dinner....taco meat, black beans & cheese

Not too bad except for the candy and I will probably have a few more tonight if I know me.

How are you all doing?  Anything wonderful?  Remember Jeanine is in the hospital, and Cor is our new loser.  I know ~Angie is having some still unexplained pain, too.  Janet is also having a lot of pain.  And BABY is HOME!!  There are other things also that I'm not able to remember right now....but I will go thru the board again before bed so I can pray better.

Love you all,

Thanks Peggy...yep Im on the loser side now and I finally get to report more than...SLIM FAST...good bye slim fast...lol

Breakfast:  Water....Cold...that is now a NOT...want to talk about pain...wont do it again for a little while..lol
Snack:  Water...lol
Lunch:  Water and Tried some Hot tea
Dinner:  Nothing yet...belly seems really stuffed, not sure if its from surgery or drinking too fast...But am going to try to have some chicken broth...I feel like I should be getting in some sort of protein...right??

Anyway...not a bad day in all, really sore and tried but didnt have to take pain meds at all today...but will tonight so that I can roll over and sleep without pain...Took a nap today and my left leg is killing me and I told the nurses in the hospital that I itched, they said that they thought it might be the pain meds...well now I have a rash all over belly and its *****ly....dang...I was hoping to get through this with out any thing going wrong....Now I know protein is 60 to 70 grams...how much water?? I know that I know this...but my brain is still under the weather...lol
Hope all is good with everyone...and my prayer are going out to those in need...

Hi Cor...

You will get your protein when you heal...so you have to concentrate on healing.  It always takes a while to build up to the grams you need.  I never could tolerate cold water for the first couple of years...I always had to drink it out of the tap.  My tastes changed so much.  And you need to get at least 64 oz of water....you'll end up doing more as time goes on.  So for now just concentrate on walking and sipping, then when you start feeling better you'll be able to get your requirements.  Have you called about the rash?  Let us know.

Love ya and hang in there.

No not yet on the rash....going to wait and see what happens tomorrow...really itches though...lol I just sent you a message too Peggy...

do you have any isopure protein? it is clear and you could be drinking on that?

water you need 64 oz and protein you need at least 60 to 80 grams.  and the pain meds are what is making you itch....dont fret it will go away when you quit taking it you shouldnt be needing that strong of stuff .. try tylenol extra melting tabs ok? the quicker you can get away from the drugs the quicker you will get your head cleared ...as long as you take the drugs you will continue to itch.

you are doing well so continue on your road to health.....

Thanks Jan...thats what I was thinking too about the itching...I just pm'ed Peggy but will ask you the same...How in the heck am I suppose to get 64oz of water down...My belly hurts when I drink just a few sips...I feel like I have eatten and eatten and am stuffed like a Big ol' Turkey...I look like one too...from the swelling in all...lol I started on a bottle water this morning at 2am and didnt fini**** till noonish...but then started another and just finished it too...did get a fourth a cup of broth down...but now i feel sick...this is normal right...or am I being a baby....and worrying too soon...just want to do it right this time around and man do I have the bruses to show for it...lol

well you count all those oz of water i bet it is more than you think plus at this stage you can count the broth totas fluid. and almost anything else.

you are being normal...do like Bec did and get a timer set for every 15 mins and when it goes off drink an oz of wate r...

walk and walk and walk some more thatwillhe  help get rid of the  gas and bloating

take gas x ... right now this early out concentratrte  on the water more than anything ....i did a lot of frozen popcicles. even now

 

hey angelette!!!
  How are u?  I am exhausted tonight.  I taught today and then came home and did a few things and then made chilli for supper.
  Cor,  it is important for you to sip sip sip.  I dont thnk you can possibly drink all the water and all the protein that we drink at this point.  Your pouch is only 3 days old and it is very important for your body now to heal.  that is good advice from jan to use a timer.  but dont feel bad at the quanity.  Just every 15 minutes drink.  you will be surprised how much you get down.  I remember how weak I felt the first 5 days.  Also I would report the rash from your med to Margie.  I would not take any more of it if you are broken out in rash.  Please call them.  You are having a reaction to it. 
   How is your mom and grandma and DH. ?  well got to get tobed as I teach again in the am.   
So glad u  are doing great.  If we have not reminded you, please walk also to keep that circulation going.  Can you pm your address. 
Colette

Hi Cor,

Sounds like the things your are going thru are pretty typical.  I too can not drink cold water very well any more... I drink mine right out of the tap too... but everyone says that will change the further out we get... I am going to be three months before too long and still NO ICE... it hurts.

As Mimi said if you get a timer you will be surprised at how much liquids you really can get it... and I got ALL my protein in from day one by using the isopure (I used the grape flavor, (most I think seem to think it's the most tolerable)... it cost me more but it was well well worth it especially that first week...then I went back to the ON WHEY and other kinds too. I thin****pt up my stamina and was able to exercise more because I got in the protein from the get go...

Anyway...hang in there lady bug you are going to be ok!

Bec

evening Peggy. you make me jealous i havent gotten much shopping done at all... got to  get busy...all my family arent coming out here till on the 27th i guess i could wait tilth  the 26  and getthe after christmas sales lol

breakfast   protein coffee and first bunch of pills

snack....1/4 in thich piece of punkin roll whoops

lunch::: strawberry smoothie protein drink and second bunch of pills

supper::: 1/2 slice of sugar free bread toasted and 3 slices of bacon...3 bunch of pills

snack protein bar and 4th bunch of pills

water 82 oz  protein 86 grams protein

all vits.  exercised on abl lounger 3 times today 15 minutes each. pretty good day. got the two pounds off that i had gained