one week postop

Apr 18, 2012

So I am one week postop now and can actually say that today (for the first time), I don't even feel like I had the surgery. My incisions have almost completely healed, just a few small scabs left. I don't feel gassy anymore, but I had shoulder pain last night, so I have to wonder if that was the gas working itself out of me. (Or the gas is trapped in my brain now, ha, ha.)

I have already licked Doritos (yum), but did not eat the actual chip, and I took 2 spoonfuls of loaded mashed potatoes and gravy and mixed in one bite of meatloaf, but chopped into bits so the whole concoction was actually like pudding consistency, and I did fine with that. today, I had the awful craving for a cheesburger, so I went to A&W with intention of getting one to chew and spit out, but I left and did not order anything. I have to learn to curb these cravings and the longer I give in to them, the longer it is going to take to change the lifestyle that got me obese in the first place.

I have been making dinner for my family all week and it has been hard, licking off spoons, etc, but never actually eating anything, so I at least give myself partial credit for that.  

I am getting tired of not eating real food, and I cannot be off liquids until May 5th according to my doctors guidelines. I think I may go insane by May 5th!! I just keep telling myself, keep it up, I will be so happy in a few months that I did not deviate and actually got through the tough time.

Well, thanks to everyone who is reading my blog and encouraging me. You guys are all awesome!!

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