2 weeks post-op

Jul 10, 2014

I was 2 weeks post-op on Tues, July 2nd. I hadn't had an appointment scheduled, but my husband was worried about me. My friends were worried about me. I was worried about me. I was very tired, very weak. I found it very hard to swallow anything, I was gagging on everything but water. I tried to just shrugged it off and say 'its hot outside' or, because we were in the process of moving, thats why I was tired. So we took a break from moving and went to see the nurse. And I got scolded, big time. I was very dehydrated. I had lost (with my 13lbs from pre-surgery) a total of 32lbs. That me not drinking my protein shakes were not good, I had to start eating. Jell-O, applesauce, protein shakes; she said to go back to broth if none of those worked. She said to dilute my protein shakes with water to thin them out, if necessary. That has helped some. The hard part is remembering to eat. I've always been the type of person that if I wasn't hungry, I won't eat. The naseau finally has gone away, for the most part. I still tire easily, but as the nurse said (read: scolded) I am supposed to take it easy, that I am recovering from major surgery. That's hard for me, too, as my husband and I have different work schedules, I am home with our babies alone for the most part. And you can't really rest with two little ones, but I am learning. My new life, I am learning. Small, VERY frequent sips of water. Must eat. Must rest. Do not lift anything heavier than 10lbs. I am learning. The hardest part, for me, is smelling food that I can't eat....driving down the streets and smelling the restarants. watching my husband/friends/family eat stuff I can't. Being at the park with my kids and seeing all the BBQ's and knowing I can't sink my teeth in that juicy cheeseburger. Not drinking during a meal, not drinking for 1 hour post-meal, thats been a struggle, too. I just have to have patience and take my time. Its a lot to learn and remember. 

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