Day 7 - I need food!

Jan 15, 2012

 A week had gone by and I've spent my time at home watching One Tree Hill on Netflix. I've been drinking my water and my protein mix. One day probably day 5, I felt really weak and fuzzy. I coudn't describe how I was feeling and wondered how someone knows they need to go back to the hospital for dehydration. It was then when I focused less on the protein mixes and just sipped water all day long. Literally, I had a cup in my hand from 10:00 to about 7:00 sipping all day. After that I felt better and can feel myself progressively healing. 

By the time day 7 came around I was really looking forward to eating something besides drinking water and protein mix, and protein shake with water. I was looking forward to the next day where I can eat creamy soup or anything besides just "water". Also, the next day I was supposed to be returning to work. I work a desk job and I know that the first couple days my energy usage at work will be minimal. My boss really needed me to be there to prepare and to help with inventory which was in 4 days. 

That morning I rode with my husband to an appointment he had. As I was riding in the car, sipping my water, I felt light headed and couldn't think straight. It was as if I had been high from pain killers, but I hadn't been taking any. I was unable to focus on simple conversation. I was very concerned because if I was like this tomorrow I would not have been able to drive to work!  I called into work as asked him if it was ok if I can take an extra day off so I can get some "real" food in me before I go back. My boss worked it out and said it would be ok. In the meantime, Shayne was going to work and leaving me at home for half a day and I asked, "How much would a half a day really make?" I don't think I can wait a half a day for "real" food. That night I made myself Cream of Mushroom soup with milk. I poured about 1 ounce in a small espresso cup and took a sip. That one sip cleared my head and I felt 100% better. I then I cooled the soup down and added some unflavored protein powder and heated it up again making sure not to go over 140 degrees. Lets just say that soup was my best friend for the next couple days.

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