2 weeks POST-OP!

Hi Kiddos,
Yesterday I was 2 weeks post op! My surgery went perfectly and I had virtually no pain and no gas. I have been tolerating all my fluids, protein etc very well. NO complaints here :)
Today is my first day back to work and besides feeling a bit tired, I'm happy to be back to normal. As of today I am down 31 pounds!! This includes the weight I lost on pre op diet. I'm a happy happy girl!!!!!
XO, Jennie

Wow! Congraulations! And good luck on your first day back to work.
Amy

 Good for you!  That's something to be proud of! 
Good luck with your return to work.

Big congrats!  Very happy for you.  And thanks for sharing your smooth recovery.  It is nice to hear, as I near my surgery date.

Congrats. keep working it.  I am just a day ahead of you so we are right there togeher.  so you are probably starting your puree stage today.  What you having?

Bruce,
I'm actually in need of some pureed food suggestions. I had a protein shake this am and am planning some nonfat cottage cheese for lunch.

Jennie-
So happy you are doing well, the fatigue will get better with time. Keep staying in the positive and you will do great!

xoox
sassy

p.s. post pictures of your doggies!

 Here's our hospital's list of food suggestions the stage your on:  With a goal of 60 to 80g protein/day:

Food/Beverage  Portion  Protein (g) 
water or flavored water   -  0 
skim and 1% milk (Lactaid too)  1 cup  8 
low fat, Light yogurt  6-8 oz  5-8 
low fat, Light yogurt smoothies  8 oz  6 
sugar & fat free pudding (mixed w/ milk)  4 oz  4 
whipped low fat cottage cheese  4 oz  
12-16  part-skim ricotta cheese  ¼ cup  8
low fat cream soups, made with milk  ½ cup  3 
low fat broths  1 cup  1 
thinned hot cereals  1 cup  3-5 
sugar free ice pops  1 pop  - 
unsweetened applesauce  4 oz  - 
sugar free gelatin  4 oz  1 
egg white powder  2 tsp  3 
dried skim milk powder  1/3 cup  8 
protein powder  1 scoop  20-24

They suggest pureed soup of any flavour at this point as long  what you are eating is low fat, and pourable, like yogurt consistency.
The link to the website with the different stages, some blender recipes and menu suggestions is:  http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/default.aspx?page=SubPage¢er Content.Id.0=73341&category.Categories.1=112

Carly, thanks so much for posting the food suggestions list. I appreciate it :)