We'll see how it goes - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

QueenB · 11-12-2005, 06:38 PM

Well its Saturday FINALLY and I got to have some broth and jello. I don't think I am going to be able to wait nearly a month to eat anything for "real". It's like torture LOL

I haven't taken anything for pain, not even Tylenol since Thursday and I finally slept from 11pm to 6:45 am ....... a whole night! I took a 3 hour nap this afternoon. I didn't feel like I needed to. Kris and I are going to watch a movie tonight so I am glad I did.

Kris keeps calling me skinny girl. It feels weird, not because I don't think I have lost weight..... because this morning, only 5 days out, I have lost 20 lbs per my scale.......but because I didn't do this to be skinny and I think that is how he see's it. I know he's seen my pain from my back and the other issues I have with moving around and the kids but I think he's stuck on skinny. I wonder if he'll be dissappointed if I don't get "skinny". I don't want to get skinny. I want to be healthy not waify......I have always had an athletic body and I would love to look like I eat (very important with 2 little girls at home I DO NOT want to look anorexic) and am physically fit.

I think I will talk with him about this tonight. That will solve that.

I have to be better about my walking. I am not walking as much as I would like but it's almost as if I can feel my body eating my leg muscles and hate it. I think I'll get some ankle weights. I get so restless so easily, I like to be doing something productive but I promised myself I would take this recovery really slowly because I deserve it.

In the next week alone I have something planned for every day except Monday. Awards assembly's, parent teacher conferences, Dr's appointments and a Thanksgiving celebration.........wonder how that will go

I can't turn down everything, maybe they'll have something I can eat a small amount of, like a cracker of some sort. My 3 year old will be devestated if I don't participate since this is her first presentation in preschool.....so crackers it will be

Well someones home.........and I need to go walk.

LizardQueen · 11-12-2005, 07:23 PM

Sounds like you are doing great! keep this post going, girlfriend because I'm tuning in for tommorrows episode!

Blueyz · 11-12-2005, 07:38 PM

Brittany~

My favorite flavor of Propel is Peach with Strawberry Kiwi in second...When I was early out...I had to dilute with water. As for the bad breath...that is because you are in Ketosis. That will pass with time. Suck on some sugar-free mints...I would say chew gum...but just don't swallow it. Sounds like you are doing really good...especially because you aren't taking any Lortab. I am a baby and loved the Lortab.

melanie hirschorn · 11-14-2005, 11:19 AM

britany
the only thing that helped me early out was sugar free trident gum. i had the cinamon or spearmint. just make sure to chew 2 pieces so it's big enough in your mouth not to swallow it. that bad breath was pretty disguisting.
melanie

QueenB · 11-15-2005, 08:46 AM

So here I am 8 days out and doing fab! I have learned a few things in the last couple of days such as:
*Even room temperature water upsets my pouch but warm tea and broth is my friend

*I can take pretty good size sips without any reprocussions.
*I am almost healed and the insicion sights ITCH! I have to be carefeul not to scratch the scabs off.
*I require less sleep.
*I still get hungry.
*Food still smells good althought I am unsure it all will taste good.

I am still in quite a bit of shock that I feel so good. I have been sleeping in bed since I came home but the last 3 or 4 nights were heaven since I go to sleep on my belly. Getting in and out of bed isn't a problem and I walked about a mile with my parents yesterday. I have chewed food up and spit it out into the sink..........I think I am at the point where I am wondering if I am not the "control" for some experiment, you know.........the one who thinks she had the surgery but didn't to see if she too loses weight. I didn't expect to actually feel hungry or for foods to smell/taste good but they do

I guess I can't complain, time to re-learn and start living! I feel so blessed and so lucky. The only discomfort I feel is what inflict upon myself!

I think I have dropped about 25lbs......i'll find out this afternoon at my appt. Thanks for reading and walking this walk with me.

melanie hirschorn · 11-15-2005, 10:47 AM

briatny,
i know you had your surgery not through dr. callery. kelly at his office has said several times DO NOW CHEW FOOD AND SPIT IT OUT. you are way to early out to be doing this and it will set you up later for eating disorders such as anorixa, bulmia, etc. if you're doing what you're supposed to do, you shouldn't have to chew food and spit it out. follow the guidelines.
melanie

QueenB · 11-15-2005, 10:29 PM

Melanie......

Wish it was that simple. I drink more water than I am supposed to, I am exercising, setting meal times for my yummy broth and SF Jello but I am hungry no matter how you slice it.

I have been both bulemic and anorexic. Neither I want to return to....but I am not scared to swallow food because of gaining weight but for hurting my pouch. When I can swallow broccoli or turkey breast I will and I will enjoy every last overly chewed bite

I went for my 1 wk check today and waited for an hour before they called me to tell me that it was going to be another hour before he could see me. They rescheduled me for Friday. What a waste of gas!!!!!!! I am still a little peeved but I think I will get over it since this is the guy who, essentially, gave my life back to me on a silver platter. No hard feelings LOL

Well tomorrow I am off to see if I can conquer 3 miles with my Dad, then make it through an awards assembly and 2 parent teacher conferences.
Maybe I am being a little ambitious.

QueenB · 11-16-2005, 11:44 PM

Today I am out 9 days and I woke up sideways. I couldn't make breakfast cuz I kept feeling like I was going to tip over. I am pretty sure my blood sugar was low but drinking chicken broth didn't help much so I added just about everything I could have to ingest and I felt a little better. My Mother didn't want me to drive so I sat and drank some warm tea and gradually it went away. I didn't like that at all so I made more of an effort today to get some broth in every couple of hours. I had 4-8oz cups of herbal tea and nearly an entire 1.5 liter bottle of water so I know it had/has nothing to do with dehydration. If I feel the same way tomorrow morning I will call my nutritionalist and let her know I need some suggestions of foods I can have that won't leave me near passing out.....tomorrow is the first day I will be alone with my kids all day and I can't risk passing out on them.

You know I keep thinking that sometime soon I am going to feel pain since I haven't really at all........that I am going to throw up, that I am going to gulp water and feel it. I am so greatful that I haven't yet......just wish the anxiety about it would leave.

I started a little light weights on my arms tonight, nothing heavy just 5lbs. I think I needed to do that because I can sence the atrophy (no, really

) I also have walked 1.5 miles 2x's this week and I have done fine afterwards too. I notice I don't need so much sleep, here it is after 11:30pm again and I am still burning brite. I did take an hour nap today but before surgery I was used to taking a 2.5 hour nap daily........it's so weird this early out to see these drastic changes in energy. I do still like some quiet time though.

Well I am getting some weird twinges in my lower right abdomen so I am going to go lay down and hope they go away.......feels like a tight muscle in a knot. All of my muscles in my stomach feel tight-I need to start streching again

Bypassingme619 · 11-17-2005, 03:46 AM

Britt I am so pleased to see you are staying active. You are doing the dang thing girlfriend. Keep up the good work. I think you are going to better then what you give your self credit for. Keep working that tool.

Cinerbelle · 11-17-2005, 06:37 AM

Britt,

I love reading your daily updates. Being a pre-op it helps me see kinda what to expect day to day. I know everyone is different, but I look forward to your posts every day!

Thanks!!!!