Giving a testimonial was terrifying! And yet, I got through it and it was awesome. I'm going to get the video up as soon as I can, but I need to say a big, big thank you to all of my friends. I have the most amazing support system. And I have to say a very special thank you to my friend Sue.
Sue, thank you for coming to this meeting, supporting me throughout these recent tough months and taping my testimonial tonight. It means a lot to me that I have you in my life.
To everyone I met tonight, you can do this. You are going to get through this surgery and change your life. If you need a pick me up, have questions, or just need to talk please contact me and I will do whatever I can to help. Stay tuned for the video!
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Track Marks?
I was opened up again on Thursday, November 16th at 1:30pm and this time, Dr. Ameri took a souvenir...my gallbladder. My Gallbladder was gross...super gross....so gross that it needed to be removed. So gross that when it was removed my surgeon told me that I had "an ugly gallbladder".
Let me tell you, it was a horrible experience. Most of the people I had spoken to had told me that the surgery was relatively easy. That the healing time wouldn't be so bad. That is SO not true. I spent 14 hours in the hospital in level 10 pain. Unable to move, breathe, talk, pass gas, eat, or relieve my bowels without help or pain. And when I tell you that my gastric bypass surgery was easier, know that I went back and watched the old videos, I read the old blogs, and it was still an easier surgery. Not only did the gas stay with me for the entirety of my healing time so far, but so did the gas pain, the bloating, and the inability to do anything by sleep sitting up and drink water. UG!
Highlight of the past 2 weeks....Thanksgiving. I was able to eat, I was able to walk around, and I got to spend time with my family whom I love very very much. Wonderful day, I hope yours was fantastic as well.
Low-point....having my roommate come into my bathroom, while I sat on the toilet in almost blackout pain to save me from passing out and hitting my head on my sink. For the record, I called her, well text messaged her, from my toilet because I knew that something was wrong and couldn't do anything on my own. I needed help, or I would have been found the next morning passed out with my pants around my ankles on the floor of my bathroom. Nothing good about that. Thank you Gloria for helping me that night.
So tomorrow, Wednesday November 30th I will have my staples removed, all 10 of them. And then we will see how I'm feeling. There is a possibility that I pulled an ab muscle...but if that's the worst of this left, I can handle it.
Gallbladder surgeries are very common after gastric bypass. My surgeon says that 1 out of every 4 patients will need to have their gallbladders removed. A friend of mine who works at the hospital, and the wonderful nurses who helped me this time (Thank you A4 RN's) think those numbers should be half of every patient. This is a common side effect, and it's a painful one..at least for those who are post-op.
How did I know I needed surgery? I realized something was wrong with my gallbladder because my feces were white. That's right everyone....I had pastel poop!
Dr. Oz taught me to watch my poop...that was a great way to diagnose a number of ailments. Mine was white...or almost white, which is NOT normal. So I saw my Dr. and when he pressed on my abdomen, where my gallbladder was located, it was tender. NOT PAINFUL, just tender. An ultrasound showed that I had a single, LARGE stone in my gall bladder. A 7 millimeter stone. That is roughly the total size of a normal, health gallbladder. The bile duct out of the gallbladder is roughly 1.3mm large....so my stone just stopped up the works. No bile could get out, and yet I could store it....hence the ugly gall bladder. Watch your poop everyone. If I wasn't, I wouldn't have discovered this issue until much later...and it probably would have been an emergency removal.Next up....a testimonial. Dr. Ameri holds monthly support/informational meetings for people thinking about weight loss surgery or who have already had one of the surgeries. At each meeting he asks a patient to give a testimonial about how their surgery went, and how they have had continued success. On Tuesday, December 13th I will be the person giving a testimonial. I am honored to share my story with those who are thinking about or have had weight loss surgery. I'm going to ask if i can record the testimonial for my blog, and for my boyfriend who has a work obligation. So stay tuned for information on that.
Thank you for sticking with me...for sticking with my lack of posts...and for sticking with me throughout my vast number of changes. My commitment to the blog hasn't changed, but boy has my life changed. I will continue to change, but hopefully it will always be for the better.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Vitamin D
Apparently Vitamin D is very important. A common problem for people who have had Gastric Bypass Surgery is that they no longer absorb enough of anything, let alone Vitamin D.
For those who do not know what Vitamin D does, check out the Wiki Page here.
I recently found out that my Vitamin D levels are extremely low. no surprise given my lack of Vitamin D Supplement, however still not reassuring. On Wednesday of this week I went in and had some blood drawn for a multitude of tests. 8 Vials were taken, testing for everything from Cholesterol Levels to the amount of Zinc and Magnesium in my blood stream. Both my Primary Care Physician and Surgeon wanted all of the results. It's funny that although 8 vials was a whole lot of blood, it didn't seem like too much. In fact, for the testing that they wanted to do it seemed like 8 wouldn't be nearly enough! I'm not complaining though.
I immediately posted on Facebook how amazed I was that my labs needed 8 full vials of blood and had a plethora of people ask me if I was trying to get pregnant! For those of you who do not know, you are not allowed to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery. You don't want to damage anything going on with your belly and you certainly will be unable to sustain 2 lives, sustaining your own is challenging enough! So no, I am not trying to get pregnant, thanks for asking though. :-)
I'll keep you updated on how the rest of the labs go...until then, thanks for reading. :-)
For those who do not know what Vitamin D does, check out the Wiki Page here.
I recently found out that my Vitamin D levels are extremely low. no surprise given my lack of Vitamin D Supplement, however still not reassuring. On Wednesday of this week I went in and had some blood drawn for a multitude of tests. 8 Vials were taken, testing for everything from Cholesterol Levels to the amount of Zinc and Magnesium in my blood stream. Both my Primary Care Physician and Surgeon wanted all of the results. It's funny that although 8 vials was a whole lot of blood, it didn't seem like too much. In fact, for the testing that they wanted to do it seemed like 8 wouldn't be nearly enough! I'm not complaining though.I immediately posted on Facebook how amazed I was that my labs needed 8 full vials of blood and had a plethora of people ask me if I was trying to get pregnant! For those of you who do not know, you are not allowed to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery. You don't want to damage anything going on with your belly and you certainly will be unable to sustain 2 lives, sustaining your own is challenging enough! So no, I am not trying to get pregnant, thanks for asking though. :-)
I'll keep you updated on how the rest of the labs go...until then, thanks for reading. :-)
Friday, May 14, 2010
My Latest Obsession
One word: Casseroles!
So I've been looking into new food ideas. I REALLY need protein so I've been reading various blogs and looking in cookbooks and in the end I got desperate and decided to purchase a rotisserie chicken and some Frenches Fried Onions.
Yeah.....not much right? Well, when mixed with a bunch of stuff from my freezer and pantry and then baked, OMG! So tasty! I ate about a half a cup of the finished casserole and still had a TON of left overs. In fact I had so much left over I have 4 servings in the freezer and had eaten it for lunch yesterday and today. I have to tell you, it sounds kinda nasty, but I am telling you it's SUPER YUMMY! And, for you post ops out there, the chicken was so moist that I had NO problems with it, and I always have trouble with chicken.
This is what you've been waiting for...the recipes!
Mexican Chicken and Veggie Casserole
2 rotisserie chicken breasts (Skin removed, cubed)
1/2 a medium Spanish Onion
1 TBLS chopped Garlic
1 TBLS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 bag of frozen mixed veggies (I used Shaws Brand Ranchero Mexican Veggies)
1 TBLS Cumin (Add more or less to taste)
1 TBLS Chili Powder (Add more or less to taste)
Black Pepper and "No Salt" to taste
1 Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 can Low Sodium Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Mild Green Chilies
1/4 cup of Chicken Broth
1 cup of salsa
1 cup of shredded cheese
3/4 cup of Frenches Fried Onions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Warm the oil in a high walled saute pan. Once the oil is warm, add the onion and cook until transparent. Add the garlic, and chicken. Stir and cook until chicken is warm. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper stir until combined. Add bag of frozen veggies and cook until the veggies are warmed through.
In a separate bowl, mix the Cream of Chicken Soup, Green Chilies, and Chicken Broth. Once veggie mixture is all warmed up add the liquid mixture. Stir until well combined. Add more broth if the mixture is too thick. (The liquids should spread just slightly when filling is pulled away from the pan.
Once everything is warmed though, pour the mixture into a casserole dish, top with the salsa, cheese and onions. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until bubbling. Serve yourself a half cup of the mixture.
I'm telling you, this is SOOOO GOOD! I made one tonight that was curry. Same basic ideas but instead of the Cream of Chicken mixture I mixed Curry Paste and Greek Yogurt with a bit of Chicken Broth, skipped the cheese and salsa and used Indian spices instead of the Mexican ones.
Chicken Curry Casserole
(I couldn't wait so I took a scoop out before I blogged. It smelled so good)
2 rotisserie chicken breasts (Skin removed, cubed)
1/2 a medium Spanish Onion
1 TBLS chopped Garlic
1 TBLS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 bag of frozen mixed veggies (I used butternut squash, spinach, Asian stir-fry small bags or just half of each)
1 TBLS Cumin (Add more or less to taste)
1 TBLS Cardamom (Add more or less to taste)
3 Bay Leaves
Black Pepper and "No Salt" to taste
1/4cup Mild Curry Paste
2, 7oz. containers of Greek Yogurt (I used 1 Fage 0% and 1 Fage 2%)
1/4 cup of Chicken Broth
3/4 cup of Frenches Fried Onions
Follow the same directions as above. You will LOVE THEM!
Thanks to Michelle at The World According to Eggface for inspiring me to be more creative with my cooking AND for sharing her casseroles which gave me something to base my recipes on.
So I've been looking into new food ideas. I REALLY need protein so I've been reading various blogs and looking in cookbooks and in the end I got desperate and decided to purchase a rotisserie chicken and some Frenches Fried Onions.
Yeah.....not much right? Well, when mixed with a bunch of stuff from my freezer and pantry and then baked, OMG! So tasty! I ate about a half a cup of the finished casserole and still had a TON of left overs. In fact I had so much left over I have 4 servings in the freezer and had eaten it for lunch yesterday and today. I have to tell you, it sounds kinda nasty, but I am telling you it's SUPER YUMMY! And, for you post ops out there, the chicken was so moist that I had NO problems with it, and I always have trouble with chicken.
This is what you've been waiting for...the recipes!
Mexican Chicken and Veggie Casserole
2 rotisserie chicken breasts (Skin removed, cubed)
1/2 a medium Spanish Onion
1 TBLS chopped Garlic
1 TBLS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 bag of frozen mixed veggies (I used Shaws Brand Ranchero Mexican Veggies)
1 TBLS Cumin (Add more or less to taste)
1 TBLS Chili Powder (Add more or less to taste)
Black Pepper and "No Salt" to taste
1 Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 can Low Sodium Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Mild Green Chilies
1/4 cup of Chicken Broth
1 cup of salsa
1 cup of shredded cheese
3/4 cup of Frenches Fried Onions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Warm the oil in a high walled saute pan. Once the oil is warm, add the onion and cook until transparent. Add the garlic, and chicken. Stir and cook until chicken is warm. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper stir until combined. Add bag of frozen veggies and cook until the veggies are warmed through.
In a separate bowl, mix the Cream of Chicken Soup, Green Chilies, and Chicken Broth. Once veggie mixture is all warmed up add the liquid mixture. Stir until well combined. Add more broth if the mixture is too thick. (The liquids should spread just slightly when filling is pulled away from the pan.
Once everything is warmed though, pour the mixture into a casserole dish, top with the salsa, cheese and onions. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until bubbling. Serve yourself a half cup of the mixture.
I'm telling you, this is SOOOO GOOD! I made one tonight that was curry. Same basic ideas but instead of the Cream of Chicken mixture I mixed Curry Paste and Greek Yogurt with a bit of Chicken Broth, skipped the cheese and salsa and used Indian spices instead of the Mexican ones.
Chicken Curry Casserole
(I couldn't wait so I took a scoop out before I blogged. It smelled so good)
2 rotisserie chicken breasts (Skin removed, cubed)
1/2 a medium Spanish Onion
1 TBLS chopped Garlic
1 TBLS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 bag of frozen mixed veggies (I used butternut squash, spinach, Asian stir-fry small bags or just half of each)
1 TBLS Cumin (Add more or less to taste)
1 TBLS Cardamom (Add more or less to taste)
3 Bay Leaves
Black Pepper and "No Salt" to taste
1/4cup Mild Curry Paste
2, 7oz. containers of Greek Yogurt (I used 1 Fage 0% and 1 Fage 2%)
1/4 cup of Chicken Broth
3/4 cup of Frenches Fried Onions
Follow the same directions as above. You will LOVE THEM!
Thanks to Michelle at The World According to Eggface for inspiring me to be more creative with my cooking AND for sharing her casseroles which gave me something to base my recipes on.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
HOLY COW that's a lot of weight!
Enjoy the video...and check out the pics!
Me on April 21, 2010. Check out the comparison with the old photos...
OH...and for those of you who are wondering what Luna is up to...here are a few pics of him being insane!
Me on April 21, 2010. Check out the comparison with the old photos...
OH...and for those of you who are wondering what Luna is up to...here are a few pics of him being insane!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Zumba!
WOW! Just...WOW!
So, I'm going to assume that none of you have ever done Zumba before. It is basically dancing to loud Latin infused music for an hour. Resistance training is also a big part of this, but using your own body to create resistance, your body and difference of speeds and tempos. It's fun. It's a lot of fun! I'm kinda obsessed! All of this after ONE CLASS!
If you want to learn more about Zumba and where to find a class you can go to www.zumba.com. Where I took my class was at Studio 239 in Malden. My instructor, who is fantastic, is Nelson Mendoza. He was really considerate of the new people in class and made it a point to get around to everyone who was participating, and he was FUN!
Have I said that Zumba was fun?
So go check it out and have a blast! Trust me, if I can do it, you can do it...but bring plenty of water...and a towel to wipe off your sweat...you're going to need it!
Ok, so I'm not in the best shape. Let's be honest, I had weight loss surgery. I have never been one to exercise, not even a little bit really. I do like to have fun though and dancing...I LOVE to dance. Well Zumba, it's dancing. Dancing with cardio, and exhaustion!
My legs feel like jelly and my arms are sore, and yet all I want to keep practicing the moves I just learned.
So, I'm going to assume that none of you have ever done Zumba before. It is basically dancing to loud Latin infused music for an hour. Resistance training is also a big part of this, but using your own body to create resistance, your body and difference of speeds and tempos. It's fun. It's a lot of fun! I'm kinda obsessed! All of this after ONE CLASS!If you want to learn more about Zumba and where to find a class you can go to www.zumba.com. Where I took my class was at Studio 239 in Malden. My instructor, who is fantastic, is Nelson Mendoza. He was really considerate of the new people in class and made it a point to get around to everyone who was participating, and he was FUN!
Have I said that Zumba was fun?
So go check it out and have a blast! Trust me, if I can do it, you can do it...but bring plenty of water...and a towel to wipe off your sweat...you're going to need it!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Pouchy Tastiness
I had such a tasty dinner this evening.
After attempting a cold cut rollup...roast beef and turkey...I almost instantly felt sick to my belly. Alex got to finish that, and I got to continue making dinner.
Dinner tonight: Baked Salmon with dill, lemon and scallions. YUMMY! The meal is super high in protein AND super tasty. I cook these in packets, parchment paper covered in aluminum foil. Oh, and did I mention that it is also super easy to make too.
Put a piece of parchment paper on top of a piece of foil. Place your salmon on the parchment. Put a tsp of extra virgin olive oil on the fish. Chop the dill up and place a TBLS of dill on your salmon. Chop up a scallion and put that on top of the dill. Slice 3 or 4 rounds of lemon and place them on top of the scallions. A touch of salt and pepper and then close up the packets.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out of the oven and squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on it. Enjoy!
I ate this with a cucumber salad with protein rich dill yogurt dressing which I got here. Thanks Eggface for the tastiness yet again!
After attempting a cold cut rollup...roast beef and turkey...I almost instantly felt sick to my belly. Alex got to finish that, and I got to continue making dinner.
Dinner tonight: Baked Salmon with dill, lemon and scallions. YUMMY! The meal is super high in protein AND super tasty. I cook these in packets, parchment paper covered in aluminum foil. Oh, and did I mention that it is also super easy to make too.
Put a piece of parchment paper on top of a piece of foil. Place your salmon on the parchment. Put a tsp of extra virgin olive oil on the fish. Chop the dill up and place a TBLS of dill on your salmon. Chop up a scallion and put that on top of the dill. Slice 3 or 4 rounds of lemon and place them on top of the scallions. A touch of salt and pepper and then close up the packets.Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out of the oven and squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on it. Enjoy!
I ate this with a cucumber salad with protein rich dill yogurt dressing which I got here. Thanks Eggface for the tastiness yet again!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
A Helpful Blog
My friend Sarah sent me a link to a fabulous blog today. The blog is called "The World According to Eggface" and can be found at www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com
The author had surgery back in 2006 and really has a grasp on things that are happening around her now vs. how they used to happen pre-surgery. She also has a number of great recipes that I am dying to try out!
Thanks Sarah for the great resource!
The author had surgery back in 2006 and really has a grasp on things that are happening around her now vs. how they used to happen pre-surgery. She also has a number of great recipes that I am dying to try out!
Thanks Sarah for the great resource!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Happy Anniversary!
Potato and Leek Soup
1 Leek (Cleaned and roughly chopped)
3 Idaho Potatoes (Peeled and roughly chopped)
About 1 Pint of Chicken/Veggie Broth (Free Range if possible)
1-2 TBLS Chopped Garlic
1-2 TBLS Olive Oil
1 tsp Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, warm the oil and add garlic, leeks, salt and pepper. Cook the leeks and garlic until tender (about 10 minutes) Once the leeks are tender, add potatoes, stir and cover potatoes with broth. ( You may not need the entire pint of broth for this soup.) Cover and let cook until potatoes are tender (About 15 minutes) Once the potatoes are tender, add oregano and use an immersion blender to completely puree the soup. (You can also use a regular blender, just add the soup in batches.) Enjoy!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Protein Shakes
First things first, I'm sick of protein shakes. I'm sure that anyone else who has had to be on a liquid diet can attest to how sickening they make you after a while. I'm sure that one day I will enjoy Chocolate again; however I can't imagine that day ever coming.
Regardless, it's a necessary evil in this process. Finding protein that you like and in enough flavors is tough though. Today I headed to GNC, not somewhere I would normally go, but I had a gift card. I have to say, it was a trip worth taking. The man who was working there was a plethora of information. Apparently, there are many different kinds of protein. Whey, soy, isolate, weight gain, and vitamin packed proteins are everywhere, but which one is right for people who have had gastric bypass? Well, according to my GNC source, the answer is isolate. It's a type of whey protein that is easily absorbed into your body, where the others, though good are more difficult for your body to take in. GNC carries a number of these products in a vast array of flavors in this protein ranging from chocolate, vanilla and strawberry to cookies and cream, orange and Alpine Punch.
Regardless, it's a necessary evil in this process. Finding protein that you like and in enough flavors is tough though. Today I headed to GNC, not somewhere I would normally go, but I had a gift card. I have to say, it was a trip worth taking. The man who was working there was a plethora of information. Apparently, there are many different kinds of protein. Whey, soy, isolate, weight gain, and vitamin packed proteins are everywhere, but which one is right for people who have had gastric bypass? Well, according to my GNC source, the answer is isolate. It's a type of whey protein that is easily absorbed into your body, where the others, though good are more difficult for your body to take in. GNC carries a number of these products in a vast array of flavors in this protein ranging from chocolate, vanilla and strawberry to cookies and cream, orange and Alpine Punch. So, for those of you sick of the usual flavors who might have an extra buck or two (Or 40) head over to GNC and get a flavor of isolate whey protein that is different and exciting...because I know if I have anymore chocolate ever again, it will be too soon.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Breathing Tubes
Sorry for the delay. I thought I had already posted this. I present you with the infamous breathing tube (it's called a incentive spirometer) that they give you when you have surgery. The idea is that you will inhale slowly trying to keep the small ball on the right between the 2 arrows. Apparently it forces you to think about how you are breathing. Also, it is helpskeep your lungs healthy and avoid pneumonia. That is a BIG DEAL! No one wants that.
So I breathe into the tube and will use it every day for every breath if I have to. Pneumonia be damned!Monday, January 11, 2010
Amazing Blog about living with Gastric Bypass Surgery
This woman does an AMAZING job! This is really what I would like my blog to become over time. So, her blog is called Gastric Bypass Truth. Click on it to get to the blog. She is just fantastic.
This particular article is AMAZING! People think that surgery is the easy way out...well here's why it isn't, according to one blogger.
You go girl!
This particular article is AMAZING! People think that surgery is the easy way out...well here's why it isn't, according to one blogger.
You go girl!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Dr. Visits, pudding and the scale.
Yesterday I went to see my surgeon. The visit lasted over an hour and a half. Quite long! However, it was extremely educational. What I learned was the surgery is going to be a piece of cake.... excuse the food reference...but post-op will not be so easy.
Again, I go in for surgery on Monday, January 18th. On Tuesday and Wednesday I will still be in the hospital. I will not be allowed to drink or eat anything, which makes sense. My stomach is getting cut and my intestines are being moved...I found out that I WILL have to have a catheter put in at night though. Ummm..ouch. No me gusta. I didn't even know about that. How did I miss that in all of the blogs and talking to everyone? Oh because no one tells you the bad stuff!
So, Thursday I am supposed to go home, but only AFTER I have sipped down some water in a medicine cup to make sure I can keep it down. If I can’t handle the water, I can’t go home.
Oh, I almost forgot, while I'm in the hospital I need to use a special tube to make sure that I take deep breaths. I don't know much about this process but be assured; as I learn more at my pre-op testing appointment on Monday, January 11th I will fill you in. I'm telling you, this ride becomes more and more interesting.
When I do get to go home, I'm going to be on clear liquids at least until the weekend. Staying hydrated is going to be the most important thing I can do. Apparently that is going to be really tough. Many people end up re-hospitalized because they don't drink enough water post-op. So...that's what I'm going to focus on. Who cares if I'm hungry as long as I drink my water? Right?
These are mostly things that I should have expected but no one ever told me about. I don't know why I never thought about some of these things. They just never occurred to me. But all in all, the appointment went really well. They are impressed with my attitude, general knowledge of after care and my dedication to do this right.
On a different note, I'm testing out so many different foods; I thought I would share something else that I enjoyed. I found a sugar free pudding made by Jell-O that is Dulce de Leche. OMG! It's the best pudding I've ever eaten. I have to say that it's nice to have something that I thoroughly enjoy. Didn't expect that...nor did I expect that when I went to my Dr.'s appointment, the scale would be in the same place as it was in May of 09. I lucked out and didn't gain a single pound, despite my eating everything that I will not be able to have for years. Crazy!
And, the saga continues.
Stay tuned.
Again, I go in for surgery on Monday, January 18th. On Tuesday and Wednesday I will still be in the hospital. I will not be allowed to drink or eat anything, which makes sense. My stomach is getting cut and my intestines are being moved...I found out that I WILL have to have a catheter put in at night though. Ummm..ouch. No me gusta. I didn't even know about that. How did I miss that in all of the blogs and talking to everyone? Oh because no one tells you the bad stuff!
So, Thursday I am supposed to go home, but only AFTER I have sipped down some water in a medicine cup to make sure I can keep it down. If I can’t handle the water, I can’t go home.
Oh, I almost forgot, while I'm in the hospital I need to use a special tube to make sure that I take deep breaths. I don't know much about this process but be assured; as I learn more at my pre-op testing appointment on Monday, January 11th I will fill you in. I'm telling you, this ride becomes more and more interesting.
When I do get to go home, I'm going to be on clear liquids at least until the weekend. Staying hydrated is going to be the most important thing I can do. Apparently that is going to be really tough. Many people end up re-hospitalized because they don't drink enough water post-op. So...that's what I'm going to focus on. Who cares if I'm hungry as long as I drink my water? Right?
These are mostly things that I should have expected but no one ever told me about. I don't know why I never thought about some of these things. They just never occurred to me. But all in all, the appointment went really well. They are impressed with my attitude, general knowledge of after care and my dedication to do this right.
On a different note, I'm testing out so many different foods; I thought I would share something else that I enjoyed. I found a sugar free pudding made by Jell-O that is Dulce de Leche. OMG! It's the best pudding I've ever eaten. I have to say that it's nice to have something that I thoroughly enjoy. Didn't expect that...nor did I expect that when I went to my Dr.'s appointment, the scale would be in the same place as it was in May of 09. I lucked out and didn't gain a single pound, despite my eating everything that I will not be able to have for years. Crazy!
And, the saga continues.
Stay tuned.
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