Everything is going well according to the doctor. I went yesterday and checked in. I've officially lost 25.6 lbs and.... 21.5 inches!!! Pretty exciting!! My dr was pretty shocked about what I've been able to eat and that I've had no nausea or vomiting. So that's great. I'm still on a 25 pound weight restriction bc of my hernia but I can deal with that. So I've been eating more soft solid things instead of pureeing everything. I just make sure I chew everything very well. I found out I can have some caffeine too- I need some because I am still dragging a bit. I've walked twice in the past week so that's been nice too, and helped me feel better too. I must say this rainy weather we have been having is horrible!! I actually felt depressed in THursday from it. So I am very thankful for the gorgeous weather today- even have the windows open, but Mom says I always have my windows open.... Lol. I guess I really am bad about instant gratification bc I wanted to just wake up from surgery and be skinny. HA! Didn't happen. So it's hard for me to accept losing the weight gradually, listen to me... Gradually- 25 lbs in 3 weeks- that's more that a gradual drop of course. I've accepted it better lately but still don't like it. Oh well. It will be gone in no time, and it will be faster than a normal diet. I'm going to go for a walk today, the kids like it too so Bryson is pretty assertive about his walks. :-) well that's all for now, iPad only has 3% battery left so it's about to quit on me anyways.
Love,
Whit
Saturday, March 12, 2011
So far so good....
This was originally posted 2/27/2011 but apparently instead of posting on this blog, I created a new one... Oh well....
My pain in minimal. I am not hardly taking any pain meds, mainly bc I don't feel I need them and bc I wasn't aware no pills the first week and I absolutely HATE LIQUID MEDICINE!!!! I only have inner muscle pain like I've just done 1000 crunches and am very tight. But I also had my gallbladder removed and a hernia repaired and they said it had to be pulled tight behind my belly button. I'm sipping alot of water and was awake all day today (mostly) and am tired now. But I didn't have any remorse about the sleeve! So that's good. I also at 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes today too. I have tolerated everything I have put in my mouth. Also started with some...err... Well... Runny diarhea this am. But that could be the dumping ppl experience with having gallbladder removed. Well that's my update for now. ;-) my sweet wonderful husband is taking very good care of me and my 1 and 3 year olds very good. I'm ready to be back to normal so I can help again around the house. Thanks for all of your support.
My pain in minimal. I am not hardly taking any pain meds, mainly bc I don't feel I need them and bc I wasn't aware no pills the first week and I absolutely HATE LIQUID MEDICINE!!!! I only have inner muscle pain like I've just done 1000 crunches and am very tight. But I also had my gallbladder removed and a hernia repaired and they said it had to be pulled tight behind my belly button. I'm sipping alot of water and was awake all day today (mostly) and am tired now. But I didn't have any remorse about the sleeve! So that's good. I also at 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes today too. I have tolerated everything I have put in my mouth. Also started with some...err... Well... Runny diarhea this am. But that could be the dumping ppl experience with having gallbladder removed. Well that's my update for now. ;-) my sweet wonderful husband is taking very good care of me and my 1 and 3 year olds very good. I'm ready to be back to normal so I can help again around the house. Thanks for all of your support.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Almost a week Post-op...
I have been feeling very good this week. I have had a struggle with the protein shakes and not wanting them b/c they taste HORRIBLE but we experimented yesterday and figured out some alternatives, and that the shakes are just temporary. Mom calls me a non-compliant patient, so with this I think I have lived up to that. I have just been sipping on water mostly all day long and have had mashed potatoes, pureed carrots, pureed refried beans w/ salsa and cheese, finely chopped edamame, and yogurt so far. So not too shabby if you ask me. But from those foods I am getting my protein. :) and that's MUCH better than my shakes!! Thank goodness! Can't wait to have boiled chicken at 2 weeks out, b/c I have BIG plans for it b/c of how much protein is in it.
But let me back up a little to the night b4 surgery, I was so nervous. I was balling my eyes out, and not b/c of the procedure but b/c I was afraid I wouldn't make it through alive! UGH! I started crying when mom picked me up to take me to the hospital. Roland had to come later b/c he couldn't take the kids to the sitter till 7 and I had to be there at 6. So I was crying and nervous. I had all kids of sweet thoughts a prayers on my side but I was still terrified. The nurse anesthetist then gave me something to calm me down when she came to see me. So that helped... and I remember sitting in the hall waiting to go in my OR talking to my Techs that would be in my room. They were talking about how excited they were about the NEW surgical table and yadda yadda yadda. Then the CRNA said "Night Whitney" and I was out. No more thinking.... Just Doing! There I was waking up in recovery and am SCREAMING "KELSEY STOP!!!" over and over. I absolutely thought she was pushing on my stomach not knowing it was hurting me so I was asking her to stop! But of course, it wasn't her. Then I heard my Mom's voice and felt her hand and knew I made it through. The rest of that day was a blur. I remember Gramps (Roland's g.father) coming by and My mom telling me that her and Roland were "bonding" OMG!, I thought, "What in the world did that mean?!" Apparently I took narcotics like a heroin addict though that that's why I was so out of it. I also remember Barbie and Devin coming by and thinking I just wanted them to leave (LOL)- and them telling me Sarah and Sherri wanted to come by to and I thought NOOO!!! But although recovering from surgery I still wanted to have a bit of tact so I toughed it out- and truly appreciate everyone coming by to see me. So that was a restless night. I ended up sleeping on my stomach that night just to be able to be comfortable. I couldn't wait to go home!! I made it home the next day I think around 3, I went straight to my bed and passed out. Roland took good care of me that night and Mom stopped by as well. But I was still out of it. I do remember that I was mad about my pain meds being in liquid form and that I had to crush up my pills to take them for a week, UGH! I HATE LIQUID MEDICINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ask mom!) but I took it like a shot of liquor and chased it with grape juice LOL, good thing I'm not completely innocent and I know how to take a shot ;-) so that's about all the new news I have right now other than that........
I HAVE LOST 21 FREAKING POUNDS!!! Yay! go me! exciting!!
So anyways,
Love,
Whit! ;-)
But let me back up a little to the night b4 surgery, I was so nervous. I was balling my eyes out, and not b/c of the procedure but b/c I was afraid I wouldn't make it through alive! UGH! I started crying when mom picked me up to take me to the hospital. Roland had to come later b/c he couldn't take the kids to the sitter till 7 and I had to be there at 6. So I was crying and nervous. I had all kids of sweet thoughts a prayers on my side but I was still terrified. The nurse anesthetist then gave me something to calm me down when she came to see me. So that helped... and I remember sitting in the hall waiting to go in my OR talking to my Techs that would be in my room. They were talking about how excited they were about the NEW surgical table and yadda yadda yadda. Then the CRNA said "Night Whitney" and I was out. No more thinking.... Just Doing! There I was waking up in recovery and am SCREAMING "KELSEY STOP!!!" over and over. I absolutely thought she was pushing on my stomach not knowing it was hurting me so I was asking her to stop! But of course, it wasn't her. Then I heard my Mom's voice and felt her hand and knew I made it through. The rest of that day was a blur. I remember Gramps (Roland's g.father) coming by and My mom telling me that her and Roland were "bonding" OMG!, I thought, "What in the world did that mean?!" Apparently I took narcotics like a heroin addict though that that's why I was so out of it. I also remember Barbie and Devin coming by and thinking I just wanted them to leave (LOL)- and them telling me Sarah and Sherri wanted to come by to and I thought NOOO!!! But although recovering from surgery I still wanted to have a bit of tact so I toughed it out- and truly appreciate everyone coming by to see me. So that was a restless night. I ended up sleeping on my stomach that night just to be able to be comfortable. I couldn't wait to go home!! I made it home the next day I think around 3, I went straight to my bed and passed out. Roland took good care of me that night and Mom stopped by as well. But I was still out of it. I do remember that I was mad about my pain meds being in liquid form and that I had to crush up my pills to take them for a week, UGH! I HATE LIQUID MEDICINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ask mom!) but I took it like a shot of liquor and chased it with grape juice LOL, good thing I'm not completely innocent and I know how to take a shot ;-) so that's about all the new news I have right now other than that........
I HAVE LOST 21 FREAKING POUNDS!!! Yay! go me! exciting!!
So anyways,
Love,
Whit! ;-)
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