2 Weeks out-Back to work...

Jul 13, 2014

2 Weeks ago today I had my surgery.  It has been quite an experience for sure!  It is hard to believe that it has already been 2 weeks.  It seemed to take forever to get the surgery complete and now that it is done time is flying by. 

My first week with clear liquids we great.  I felt great and all the liquids were going down fine.  I was even off of my pain meds by that Saturday after surgery.  It made me very hopeful and happy for the decision I made.  The next week was a different story.  I actually started questioning if I made the right choice, even though I knew there was no going back.  I had graduated to full liquids on July 7th.  This included adding milk to my diet.  That did not go good with my stomach.  I was pretty sick the first two days on this new diet.  Because I was so nauseous I wasn't drinking all my fluids, didn't get my protein in, and wasn't taking my vitamins.  I feel like I may be a little dehydrated.  My calves feel like they may cramp up at any moment.  But by this past Saturday I was feeling better and started to drink a little more.  I talked to the dietitian and she told me that I should try soy milk.  For now, I think I will just leave milk out all together, especially in the protein. 

Last night I started on soft foods.  I am to eat 1/4 cup of the listed food that they gave me for each meal.  Going into this week I was worried that 1/4 cup of food wouldn't be enough and I would be starving.  I was drinking 1/2 cup of full liquids so reducing the serving size made me nervous.  Let me tell you this is not the issue!  It took me 1 1/2 hours to eat 1/4 cup of food!!  That is CRAZY to me!!  I definitely feel full! 

I go back to work today.  I am hoping that getting me back on my normal schedule will allow me to get in all my protein and liquids.  While I was off I really wasn't on any schedule.  I would wake up at different times everyday and not always be home when I needed to eat.  I hope today goes well... I wonder if people will notice that I have lost any weight?  Not a lot of my co-workers know what I was off for...

Wish me Luck!!

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