Post surgery

Well, it happened. I had my Gastric Sleeve surgery. The surgery itself went fine but i had to have a blood transfusion post op, first ever in my 48 years, i was in a lot of pain, and had to be in the hospital longer than expected.

Here i am reporting to you alive, 4 days out. Today i took a walk around the block and didn't get winded and i also took my first shower. Yuck, you're thinking, I'm sure, 4 days without a shower? but seriously, i just had major surgery so no judging! It's a big deal!

My mother and sisters were very worried about me the day i came home from the hospital because my blood pressure was extremely low, i had a low grade fever, my oxygen levels were low and my heart rate was very high. But, now my numbers are fine and i am up and about slowly getting back to "normal," whatever that is. I am 4 days out from surgery and 5 pounds down! One day at a time.

What about food, you ask? Well, the first 3 weeks after surgery is liquids only. So far i have been drinking Premier Protein shakes, water, and Wylers (no aspertame) "lemonade." In the next few days i want to start making soups, add diet cranberry juice, and getting more "food" like food into my diet.This will help me transition into the puree stage of my diet restrictions.

I am having hunger pangs and cravings for foods i love. Yes, i do have to grieve the loss of many favorites and certainly the amounts i was eating. However, i have to remember that it was those food choices and amounts that got me where i was and time goes by quickly. Before i know it i will be back on solid foods AND doing things i haven't been able to do for a long time like ride roller coasters, go swimming and to water parks, ride on an airplane worry free, and see results from the gym.

Today i am working with the limits, tomorrow i will be one step closer to new goals.