Post by sherbearmama on Dec 22, 2011 0:14:09 GMT -5
I'm two and a half weeks out from surgery so I saw my surgeon today. I'm down 21 pounds and I'm feeling great. I can run around (though I try not too--but I do have a toddler I have to keep up with), I can eat, and I'm feeling pretty normal (aside from the amount of food I can consume).
The doctor said I'm good to go for eating most things--staying away from breads, pasta, pizza, and the like, staying away from beef, raw veggies, etc. until my stomach has fully healed (6-8 weeks). But he said that as long as I take tiny bites, chew really well, and wait between bites, and really notice as my stomach fills, then he's ok with my keeping on eating has I have been for the last week. He said the only concern is rupturing the staple line in the stomach so that's why I'm to avoid any foods that don't break down well. Since I'm focusing on protein, I'm pretty much stuck on eggs, well cooked veggies, my mother in-law's quiche, etc. But I'm good with that.
I found out I can have latkas for Chanukah too!!!! He said to take TINY bites and eat slowly. That's the best news I've had in a while.
I went to a restaurant for the first since surgery and ordered a spinach and feta cheese omelet. It also came with cottage cheese. I tried two bites of the omelet (sans the spinach) but it didn't taste or feel right at the moment. I ate the cottage cheese and I was actually able to take about 10 bites. It took me an hour to finish the meal but I was able to eat more than I had a few days ago. It felt so NORMAL to be in a restaurant. Oh, and the doctor said I could drink sugar free sparking water (which I LOVE, LOVE) and said that it would make me burp but not cause gas. I decided to try it out and I felt fine (obviously I didn't overdo it). I realized right away though, not to drink it with a meal because the bubbles take up too much space. No gas for me from all of this.
I'm having a bowel movement once every other day or two--and it's totally normal right now. I expect it to start to change as I SLOWLY introduce soft safe tummy-friendly foods into my diet. So far I'm not gassy and i have had no discomfort in my intestinal area or in my stomach (other than feeling full before I know it).
I awake very shaky every morning and I feel sort of sick and weak. SO the doctor said he thinks I'm feeling the low blood sugar from losing the weight so fast. He suggested eating something with a little sugar in it in the morning to jump start me, then stick with protein thereafter. This morning before my appointment I was so shaky and couldn't eat a thing. So I had an apple juice box and within an hour I was totally fine and completely normal. So I think he's right about the sugar thing.
I can now lift my toddler as long as I lift with my legs and lift very slowly. And he also wants me to start exercising since I'm feeling so good.
I can honestly say, that I never thought at two weeks that I'd feel so good and back to my old self again. I'm so glad I had this surgery and feel well. I'm going to take the food thing VERY slowly--he said that by 6-8 weeks the risk of causing a leak in the suture line is reduced though not totally gone so the important thing for me to remember is to take it slow and to not overeat. That's just plain common sense if you ask me.
I'll keep the updates coming as things change. And I've recruited another virgin DSr--she was considering the RNY, I gave her the research on it and she's decided that she want's the DS (and she's done loads of it on her own). Yay! Paying it forward.
Cheers!
Sheri
The doctor said I'm good to go for eating most things--staying away from breads, pasta, pizza, and the like, staying away from beef, raw veggies, etc. until my stomach has fully healed (6-8 weeks). But he said that as long as I take tiny bites, chew really well, and wait between bites, and really notice as my stomach fills, then he's ok with my keeping on eating has I have been for the last week. He said the only concern is rupturing the staple line in the stomach so that's why I'm to avoid any foods that don't break down well. Since I'm focusing on protein, I'm pretty much stuck on eggs, well cooked veggies, my mother in-law's quiche, etc. But I'm good with that.
I found out I can have latkas for Chanukah too!!!! He said to take TINY bites and eat slowly. That's the best news I've had in a while.
I went to a restaurant for the first since surgery and ordered a spinach and feta cheese omelet. It also came with cottage cheese. I tried two bites of the omelet (sans the spinach) but it didn't taste or feel right at the moment. I ate the cottage cheese and I was actually able to take about 10 bites. It took me an hour to finish the meal but I was able to eat more than I had a few days ago. It felt so NORMAL to be in a restaurant. Oh, and the doctor said I could drink sugar free sparking water (which I LOVE, LOVE) and said that it would make me burp but not cause gas. I decided to try it out and I felt fine (obviously I didn't overdo it). I realized right away though, not to drink it with a meal because the bubbles take up too much space. No gas for me from all of this.
I'm having a bowel movement once every other day or two--and it's totally normal right now. I expect it to start to change as I SLOWLY introduce soft safe tummy-friendly foods into my diet. So far I'm not gassy and i have had no discomfort in my intestinal area or in my stomach (other than feeling full before I know it).
I awake very shaky every morning and I feel sort of sick and weak. SO the doctor said he thinks I'm feeling the low blood sugar from losing the weight so fast. He suggested eating something with a little sugar in it in the morning to jump start me, then stick with protein thereafter. This morning before my appointment I was so shaky and couldn't eat a thing. So I had an apple juice box and within an hour I was totally fine and completely normal. So I think he's right about the sugar thing.
I can now lift my toddler as long as I lift with my legs and lift very slowly. And he also wants me to start exercising since I'm feeling so good.
I can honestly say, that I never thought at two weeks that I'd feel so good and back to my old self again. I'm so glad I had this surgery and feel well. I'm going to take the food thing VERY slowly--he said that by 6-8 weeks the risk of causing a leak in the suture line is reduced though not totally gone so the important thing for me to remember is to take it slow and to not overeat. That's just plain common sense if you ask me.
I'll keep the updates coming as things change. And I've recruited another virgin DSr--she was considering the RNY, I gave her the research on it and she's decided that she want's the DS (and she's done loads of it on her own). Yay! Paying it forward.
Cheers!
Sheri
