day 3 post op

so I feel pretty good, am taking it easy....may even shower today LOL  I am burping, farting and even pooping regularly so that is all so lovely LOL  I just feel overwhelmed...ugh  I know this will pass, I know!  Everyday I will feel more 'normal' and learn more about what my 'normal' life will be.  I am just feeling a little overwhelmed.  I am healing well but drinking/eating 30 mL every 15 minutes is like a full time job!  Then trying to fit in the vitamins, etc.  I have to keep reminding myself not to stress about it, it will all come.  I have a clipboard I am writing everything I put in my mouth down for the first week anyhow.  I also am using the phone app my fitness pal, but I am not even remotely close to getting in the protein I should.  I know I am only day 3....when did you start getting in 80g a day in?  Like yesterday I only had 302 calories!!!  I am SO HAPPY and relieved I have had the surgery and will get a better version of my life back, I just have to take the time now to get me sorted out and more energy.

Congratulations on all your bodily functions well...functioning lol.   I haven't got it all in yet either.  I think at first we just live off the protein and add stuff later.  Getting my vitamins in though!

Hi Chrissy,

So happy to hear you are doing well.

Chrissy, glad to hear you're home and doing well.  I think you'll find you'll feel even better if you get in the shower and "wash the hospital off". I know it can all seem a little overwhelming at first - you said it exactly right - eating/drinking IS your full-time job right now. Keep at it!

Thanks Karen...your words of wisdom mean a lot to me! 

Hi Chrissy, So glad to hear you are doing well!  It is hard to get the protein in.  I just started having two protein drinks daily yesterday.  So I have one premier protein, and one syntrax.  Then with one yogurt daily it is about 62g total.  My soup has a couple grams.  So I am getting about 65-68 right now, one week out.  Once we can add eggs, and some of the other food in the puree stage, should bump it up a bit more.  

Take care

judy

I know I replied to this post!! LOL  Just wanted to thank you Judy, this post gave me some hope that I will get it all in by the end of the first week :)

So glad things are going well for you.  When we have a positive attitude it definitely helps us :)

thanks hon! I appreciate that :)

Sound like you are doing great. Relax and try to heal. The protein will come.