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I have been feeling really well.  I am now on full solids.  I have had a few occasions of "sticking", usually with bread or dry protein.  The smaller bites are VERY hard to get used to.  I have found that if I eat before I get really hungry I can control my bite size, but if I wait until I am starving to eat that I am shoveling food in my mouth.  BAD!  The portion sized has greatly increased as I have healed, and I can tell that I am in need of a fill.  Thank goodness, my first fill is scheduled in 11 days!  I can do this as long as I'm not hungry!!!!!!

I have been feeling well, except for an ache in my left side that is just so annoying.  I tried Milk of Magnesia which didn't help the pain at all so I called the dr's office.  The nurse said it could be bowels, muscle pain or maybe I'm ovulating.  The ache seemed to be better today but it's still not gone.  Overall I am less tired then before and definitely have more energy!  YEAAHH!

I saw Dr. Kwon on Monday to have staples removed, and most importantly to get weighed in.  I lost 8 lbs since surgery!  I went back to work today, which was really a good thing.  I started to get a little bored at home especially when there is no one around.  I needed to do something other then sit home and think about food. I feel great today.  Hardly any uncomfortableness at all.  I am strictly on 3 protein shakes + 64 oz of water a day.  Dr. Kwon said absolutely NOTHING else (except my vitamin and calcium chew).  He even told me not to buy the Viactive calcium chews after I finish this package and get something with less calories....He is VERY strict on calories.  I am reading on here that other people have included soft foods during week 2 :(  Oh well, February 17th can not come soon enough!!!!  (I will be able to start on soft food)

OK, Maybe I spoke too soon.  Today I was much less active then yesterday, even cancelling plans to get together with friends because I am not feeling great.  Last night I had about 24 hours of diarrhea and called our NP.  She told me it was ok to take Immodium, so I cut a caplet in half and took 1/2 at a time.  The second half seemed to get stuck (?) and I felt it in my chest all night.  Today I am just very uncomfortable, but my incisions are starting to itch so I guess that's a good sign of healing.  The one major drawback of today.....I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT FOOD. (I even snuck a protein shake)  :(  Hope tomorrow is better.....

Feeling a lot better today.  I haven't needed the pain meds at all.  I was able to remove bandages and shower this morning (YEEEAAAAAHHH!)  I may even try to go out this afternoon.....

Well, it's been 2 days since surgery.  I started out with ice chips and have moved onto sipping crystal lite and diet snapple.  I tried some warm herbal tea last ngiht, and it seemed to give me more gas thean I was already having so I threw it out.  I am getting more cofortable walking around now but definitely in no shape to leave the house (nevermind the ice).  Sitting at the computer is a little uncomfortable....I don't know if it's bruising, staples or the port I feel, but it feels better to sit straight up.  I wish I had a laptop that I could use on the couch :)  I took a big gulp of snapple last night and felt like I had just eaten 2 pounds of pasta.  I hear my stomach rumbling but am not sure if it's hunger or not, although if I thought about it I could definitely eat.  OK, just blogging my journey...talk soon.