My daughter said the cutest thing tonight
So I'm about 2 and half weeks out and to be honest I've been struggling with liquid/water intake. It's been a little frustrating that I haven't made my 60 oz fluid one day since I've been home (that's my goal until follow up). Every time I try to eat purees or drink the gross protein shake that I used to love pre op I get the hiccups and start burping and just give up. Basically I've been surviving on water and vitamins and the occasional broth. So tonight I was so week that I asked my mom to make some of her awesome chicken soup and put some potatoes in it and I told her that I will mush out half the potato with some of the broth and see how I do with that. As I began to eat my 3 1/2 year old says to me "mommy you have to be very careful and you have to go really slow". She then takes her spoon and slowly takes a sip and say "see, you have to do it like this otherwise you're going to get the hiccups and the burpy burpies". I couldn't help it but to give her a big hug and laugh because my pumpkin was looking out for her mommy. This just shows that even though they are small they are paying close attention.
PS: I did pretty good with the piece of potato drenched in broth to make it like applesauce. First real "meal" I've had since surgery even though I could only do a quarter of the potato. At least I don't feel so weak now
“ Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get. ”
— Dave Gardner
That is such a cute story about your daughter! Reminds me of my daughter when I was pregnant with her little brother. Having morning sickness, I used to toss my cookies every morning, and she would mimic that. She was 2-1/2 years old. So funny!
Hope it gets easier for you!
Jan
58 yo female, 5'9" HW: 297 SW: 285 Surgery W: 252. CW: 224.8 GW: 160
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Frederick Douglass
Sweetie- you are still so very early out, and learning your way. Did the soup broth go down well? Ok- that counts as liquid. Nothing wrong with straining the soup to clear broth and drinking it hot/warm all day long as part of your hydration. As to the potato- doesn't help much with nutrition- just fills the tummy. Look to soft proteins to give you that full feeling. Your daughter is Precious- what a gift of love and caring she gave- Her lesson is an invaluable one- be mindful, and take it slowly. What a treat! Mine are all grown- you wouldn't happen to have a "lender" you could send me? :). Bonnie
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
