Went for my one month post-op check yesterday and got a "doing great" report from the nurse. I've lost 25 pounds since surgery for a total of 35 pounds gone! Pretty exciting stuff! My goals for the next month are to increase my fluid intake to 40 ounces per day, increase my calorie intake to 800 calories per day and start introducing more solid foods. The nurse feels the reason I'm getting nauseated so much is from eating too fast. Need to eat smaller, more frequent meals through the day. I can now have berries but need to wait a couple more weeks for raw vegetables. I also start vitamin supplements in another week; a special bariactric formula for the first year while losing weight. After that I can switch to a prenatal vitamin supplement.
Highlights of the week:
I went to my first support group meeting and made a new friend. Her surgery was a week after mine so we're at about the same place. It was soo nice bouncing ideas off someone at the same stage as me. We found that we're experiencing many of the same feelings, successes and set-backs.
I put on a pair of slacks that were snug prior surgery and they are now huge through the legs and drag on the floor. My husband offered to take me to Value Village this weekend for new ones. It's also been fun "shopping" in my closet for clothes. I have a few things that I got great deals on which were too small and now they fit!
I survived my first theater movie without popcorn and soda. We took our granddaughter to see the new Hunger Games movie Sunday. As soon as we walked in the door I was hit with the smell of my favorite, buttered popcorn! They got popcorn and I got vanilla frozen yogurt (they actually have buttered popcorn flavored frozen yogurt - I passed).
We booked a trip to Mexico in February so I now have my exercise incentive! My legs are still weak after back injuries and subsequent surgeries. The kids moved my exercise bike upstairs so I can access it easily; well, after I convince my husband it's not a new clothes rack! I'm going to try and get back to the gym in a couple weeks. Not sure I'm ready for yoga yet, but can start on the treadmill and see where it goes.
One final note: Since the week prior to surgery I have been having trouble sleeping. I'll sleep for a couple hours and then am wide awake for the rest of the night. After a month of this I was feeling pretty wiped out! Then I remembered my flannel sheets. The first night I slept 11 hours straight and have been sleeping like a rock every night since! My energy level is picking up and I am more productive at work. I feel like tackling some housework too! I LOVE my flannel sheets.
Wish me luck surviving Thanksgiving - your support is much appreciated!
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