Six days post op and I'm back down to my surgery weight... they REALLY pump you with fluids in there! Nothing like going in for weight loss surgery coming out of the hospital 10lbs more than you went in at! :) My drain is giving me less and less and my oxygen is getting better. I see the doctor again on Wednesday where I will hopefully have the drain removed and get off this oxygen. Tomorrow though? Tomorrow is going to be so EXCITING!!! I will be able to consume something besides clear liquids! Bring on the oatmeal!!(never thought I'd say that!) Bring on the mashed potatoes, lite yogurt, decaff coffee (with cream!!), Oh yeah...tomorrow is gonna be great....I'll feel a little closer to human! :) I never thought I would get sick of sugar free popsicles...but guess what..... IT HAPPENED! Now, granted, I can only have two tablespoons at a time when eating these items...but still....a new flavor, a new texture is going to be awesome. Oh...and I can have my chocolate premier protein shakes again.....(only a few oz at a time) but still....it takes like chocolate milk! I don't think I wanna know how small a 2 tablespoon serving is just yet...but that's all it's suppose to take to fill me up. :)
Anyway, with tomorrow comes the counting again. Basically this last week has been about "getting all the fluids in" that I can. Well, I will have to start keeping track of my protein and calories tomorrow. It's been a nice break from counting but I'd rather eat food so I'll count. :) I need to start increasing my activity also....I've been walking around the block....even thought IT'S SNOWING!!! But I need to start walking longer...thankfully, after today, our weather is suppose to get awesome!!! Can't wait! :)
I have noticed a strange difference in those around me just this first week. It dawned on me a few days after being home that I wasn't seeing anyone eating. Seems everyone feels bad or bad for me if they eat in front of me. NO NO NO NO! Now listen...if you and I are ever in a situation where we are eating together, please do not feel sorry for me for not being able to eat what you can, and don't feel guilty that you can have all these things that I no longer can. Just get over that right now! I knew what I was getting into when I took this giant leap for my health, I knew there would be no more of this or that...ever! And I've made my peace with that and am looking forward to a bright future...but what I don't want is you acting/feeling like you have to hide my favorite foods from me...or only eat/drink them when I'm not around. I don't want my healthy lifestyle changes to create bad lifestyle changes in those around me...liking hiding food or whatever. Does that make sense? I hope it does. and trust me....if I see you are showing signs of feeling sorry for me or acting different about food around me, I guarantee you I will call you out on it and try to help you see that you don't need to change how you act around me.
Welp, I better go walk while the snow has slowed down. :) Y'all have a wonderful and blessed day!!!
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