Listen to you Stomach

So I learned my lesson yesterday.  I was happy that my surgeon released me for soft foods two days ago.  I had some chili to start which worked well as it was mostly broth, no issues.  Then I got ambitious, and of course I paid the consequence.

I had a bit of chicken yesterday, nothing fancy and the amounts were in keeping with what I should eat.  But the chicken was too heavy, I learned that I must work my new Vinny (more on the name later) into such things more slowly, not to take things to fast.  I definitely paid the price, I had a stomach ache and heart burn all night.  It seems Vinny is very sensitive and doesn't like being pressured to do something he is not comfortable with.

Why do I tell you this, so you will learn from my mistake and remember to take things slowly, don't rush and let your new stomach guide where you should go.  As my nutritionist says, "listen to your stomach."

I know I shouldn't of, but I couldn't help myself...

Being only 5 days out from surgery I know it is too soon to weigh myself. But Saturday's are my weigh in days and I just had to. I couldn't believe my eyes, since I last weighed myself, the day of surgery, 5 days ago, I've lost 11 pounds. Holy Cow!!!

Sorry I need to confess and celebrate at the same time. 

Lesson Learned

Yesterday I felt like I could eat anything.  So today I figured I would make some tuna salad an purée it, eating only the allotted amount of two ounces.  How could I go wrong with this, I was following all the rules?

What I failed to consider is that tuna is much heavier than the puréed soups I've been eating.  Now I have this lump in my tiny little stomach.  I feel uncomfortable but not like I'm going to be sick.  I've learned my lesson, take it slow, don't rush.

(Note: The tuna above is not what I ate, just a generic pic I found of Tuna salad.)

Not Much of a Water Drinker

I've never been much of a water drinker, its no secret, I've even been proud of it.  However, since surgery I've enjoyed the taste of cold water.  It goes down well and tastes good.  Not feeling he same way about warm water but I'm thrilled about my new feelings for cold water.  Given how much we need to drink postop I'm so happy, one more thing to make life easier.

Oh, if you like cold water like me, look into one of the bottles above.  Its by Contingo and keeps the water cold for hours and hours, just toss in a couple ice cubes and you're good to go.

Protein, Protein, Protein

The biggest thing I've felt since surgery (3 whole days ago) is a lack energy.  Why?  Because I've consumed almost nothing to fuel my body...no protein.  I'm sure everyone's programs have stressed the importance of protein like mine has.  Please listen to them, they are right.  Drink protein shakes an seat hight protein foods, you will feel better.

The shake I'm holding is a Unjury Chocolate blended with milk which will give me 29 g of protein once I finish it, almost half of my daily allowance.  I'm not going to kid you, it will take me a while to finish one of these, but the benefit is well worth the persistence.  

Do yourself and me a favor, get your protein in.

Enough preaching, sorry.  :-)

Day 2 - Ready for Discharge

My new diet.  Off the water only and now can have some broth, jello and tea.  I was only able to finish the broth and take a little bit of the jello but I'm really happy about what I can eat.  Yesterday they tried me on some broth but I could only take a few spoonfuls, so I see this as real progress.

That are also getting ready to discharge me this afternoon.  Very exciting, but also very real, now I need to be good at home...wish me well.

Lunch

Water is my new friend.  Been having these one ounce glasses of water since this morning and so far so good.  I'm also able to sit up without pain and walk, I'm really happy with how the recovery is going as is the medical team, which is probably more important.

They are supposedly going to move me to clear liquids an jello tonight.  I'm excited but I don't want to rush things.  Let's hope it stays down.