So, here I am, one full week out, and doing great! I am recovering well and even went to the store today. I was the the groggy looking guy at Target using a shopping cart as a walker. Anyhow, I emailed my surgeon with how I was feeling, what foods I'm up to, and how my body is re-acting. As a result, he stated he did not see the need for me to come down to SF next week (Yay!!!!) and I can advance to the two week post-op diet. This is very good news! Real food! I've never been so excited to have one cracker.
I have had some similar questions from many people, so I will answer the most common ones I have gotten like, how does it feel and what are you eating, etc. How does it feel? Nothing different. I feel sore and uncomfortable and my body definitely yells at me if I move the wrong way, but I don't "feel" like I have a smaller stomach. I don't "feel" like my insides have been re-routed. It's early, but so far, I don't feel much different, just the same types of after surgery pain and discomfort I have felt before. That said, my Doctor has reminded me that though I am recovering ahead of schedule, and doing well, I still need to try to relax and take it easy to fully recover and not re-injure myself.
What am I eating? Since the surgery my meals have been minimal to say the least. Breakfast; a protein shake, lunch; a half cup of jello, snack; a sugar free Popsicle, dinner; a small bowl of chicken broth. Now I am allowed to move up to having a cracker, 1-2oz of tuna or turkey or cheese. That's about it.
Am I hungry? I'm not hungry, but I miss tastes. I'm tired of jello, but I don't want something else because I'm hungry, but because I want a different taste. I do not find myself ever thinking "damn, I'm hungry".
Oh, and the weight. When I started the program, I was at 316, today I am 50lbs lower at 266! Ten of those lost pounds are since the surgery.
I'm feeling good and ready for my big show on Saturday. I think I'll collapse and fall asleep on the way home, but I will give it my all, all I have that is.
Hope this was interesting, will update again later this week with how the new diet is working out.
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Thanks for answering those questions. It's so amazing to think that you don't feel hungry as I feel hungry most moments of the day ;-p
ReplyDeleteI get what you mean though about not feeling hungry, but craving other tastes.
Congrats on 50lbs, wow!!! I HOPE you are taking pictures of yourself, like weekly. It will be amazing to witness the transition in photos.