The road to wellville.......(1 week post op)

Jul 20, 2010

Tomorrow I will be one week post opp. Since my pre-surgical appointment with Dr. Chebli almost 2 weeks before surgery I have lost 19 lbs. I had my first checkup today and got the staples out. The Dr said everything looked good, but I cannot use a bathtub or hot tub for four weeks yet. Seems like this would be a killer time to soak hey. O well, I will wait for a few more weeks and it will go back to being my incentive to go to the gym. Until then, I will have to just go to the gym for my own pride's sake:)

My goals for this week are to get back to up walking over a mile. (I can normally walk about 3) and get in all my protein, supplements and water. I also want to remain underwhelmed about my 19 lb loss because I know that it will be harder than this first phase where I am not getting in all the water and protein and don't have the temptation of real food.

Some things for pre-surgery people: 

1. I am thanking God for my pre-surgery weight/strength training. Abdominal surgery is tough, but being able to use my core to get up from the bed, couch, toilet and chairs has really helped me to not be so sore. If you remember to use those core muscles you will have less pain.

2. I am happy  my mom is here AND my husband AND our awesome family friends. I thought I would tough out my nights in the hospital sans husband so he could stay home w/ our 6 month old son. Alas, he had other plans and after my surgery day he asked our family friends to watch the baby overnight so he could stay. I think that was a good move. I needed a translator of sorts. I know that not everybody has someone to go with them or be with them for days on end after surgery but it has really helped me. Reach out, go to your support group meetings and start developing friendships now with people who will be there for you after surgery.

3. I was gung ho about these protein bullets before surgery and now, blech...I wouldn't invest a lot of extra money in stockpiles of protein. You know what I love the best, designer whey. I thought after my surgery it would be way too overpowering but it was just what I needed.

That is all for now. I am so excited to be on this road....

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