My life 3 weeks post op

First of all, I am feeling awesome! My incisions are healing nicely. I have little discomfort bending , twisting, sleeping, etc....I have yet to make goal with my liquids or proteins, but I am gaining and getting close. Vitamin schedule is good and I am getting them all in. So glad I was able to order a lot that were chewable. My only capsule is a dry vitamin d. 

Today was the first time I ventured out on my own. I went to the store and picked up supplies- It's gonna get cold and snowy here in Indiana. Went to CVS for 2 more pill organizers. I am gearing to go back to work and wanted to have one for everyday of the work week. Then I came home and for the first time since surgery, I made my family dinner! I felt good about doing it. I wasn't hungry so it was easy not to want any. I just made pork tacos and all the fixin's.

My supper consisted of 1 oz of mashed potatoes and 1 oz of cheddar cheese.

My son raved about those tacos and it made me feel good! 

With that being said, I am not going back into the kitchen full time. Somehow my husband and I are going to have to work something out. They have done great on their own for the past 2 weeks! So I am sure we will. I know I am addicted to food. That's why I ended up the way I did, I don't want to tempt myself or stress myself out about shopping and cooking, etc.......

So that's it! 3 weeks, 21 days, since I changed my life for the better!!!!!

So glad to hear you are doing so well. I also have been making my family dinner. They have been easy dinners but I am making them. My son said one day, "Mama, I'm ready for you to cook dinner. I miss your cooking." Well that's all I had to hear and I was cooking again. Tonight I fixed buffalo wings, Bob Evans Mac and cheese, and Bob Evans mashed potatoes. Nothing I really had to "cook" but they are glad I'm back in the kitchen. I ate 1 oz of mashed potatoes and 1 oz of cheddar cheese also. Great minds think alike!

i feel awesome. My energy level is high. Pain is gone except I baby my left side just to be on the cautious side. I am 15 days post op. I am very close to reaching my protein goal. I get most of my vitamins in but sometimes I forget my bedtime ones. Now that carafate I forget a dose almost every day. Ugh... 

I know that CARAFATE drives me nuts!

So I would forget too! This is what I started today- 

I took 10 of those medicine cups they brought out meds in at the hospital-

I put four of them on the bottle each morning- When I take a dose I write down the time 

At the end of the day all four cups should be gone! 

Hope that helps you! I had to do something! Do you know how long we have to take that? I can't remember, I was so overwhelmed when I left the hospital! And what about the OMPREZOLE? 

I see the doctor on Wednesday- my first pre op appointmen! I hope the weather is good. 

You sound happy in your post! I hope that smile has returned! Maybe we will bump into each other at St. Vincent's! Take care! I sent you a message.... Hope you got it! 

My carafate came in 3 large bottles and there are 3 refills! So it will prob be a long time, sister! The cups sound like a good idea. I thought about putting a bottle next to my bed so I would maybe remember to take it right before I went to bed and then take it as soon as I woke up. Did you realize we are supposed to take it an hour before we eat? I just read the bottle this morning and noticed that. I've been taking it right before my meals.

yes I got your message. Let me know how your appointment goes. I see him on the 15th. Maybe we could meet up sometime. And yes I am smiling again those first 10 days for me were rough. Total shock. I'm getting bored with the food but I know this will just be a short time.

My food consists of cream of wheat, plain greek yogurt, mashed potatoes, chicken and beef broth, smashed beans with cheese melted in, creamed soups, cottage cheese, I have been using milk mixed with dry milk to drink and make stuff with, applesauce, sf jello, sf pudding, premier protein. I like being limited, but I do miss meat and eggs.

My carafate came in 3 big bottles too! I was shocked. I saw that we still have 3 more refills! It is hard to fit in with everything else! 

I will for sure let you know how the first appointment goes. I am glad you are smiling again! I am worried about going back to work. Trying to prepare for that transition. Probably will lose my smile next week! LOL

Do you know if you HAVE to take the carafate? I was prescribed pepcid 2x a day, but am only taking 1x, since I felt I wasn't having a problem with acid reflux. Now I wonder, if there is another reason I was told to take 2x..... I hate when I have questions, on a Friday night, since I can't call my doc's office till Monday. Mine also came with 3 refills.

:(

omeprazole is to prevent ulcers, not to help you with acid reflux. very important to avoid ulcers.  ulcers in bariatric patients are painful and very difficult to cure.

Thank you very much for the response. I should have known there was a reason they were prescribed.

renee

CONGRATS on an awesome 21 day transition ... best wishes on your continued journey...

Hi!  Congrats on your transition!  I will be 3 weeks post op on Tuesday the 7th.  Not sure how things are going compared to anyone else, but I feel pretty good and everything seems to be healing normally.  I have been worried that my weight loss has stalled already.  I lost 19 lbs the first 6 days and only maybe 5 since then.  I have been trying to read up on possible causes because I thought maybe I was getting too much carbs or something.  What I have read is that my protein intake directly affects my weight loss and I didn't know this.  It also directly affects hair loss/thinning which is another BIG reason I need to fight the protein shakes down.  I just can't seem to like them at all.  How are you getting all of your protein in? 

Thanks!

Kim