Post-Op Day 14: Two Week Mark, FRUSTRATIONS!
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, 08-28-2012 at 12:48 PM (1958 Views)
Today is official Two weeks from my Surgery. I was sleeved two weeks ago today on Tuesday, August 14th. I have been on the pureed stage of my diet since Tuesday, August 21st and it has been horrible. I've been able to keep everything down that I've tried, but that's just it...I haven't had a lot. I don't really know what to eat, and nothing sounds appealing!
Since starting pureed, I've had mashed potatoes, soups pureed (cream of potato, cheddar broccoli, vegetable), sf pudding, light yogurt. I made the ricotta bake recipe that a lot of people recommended, and I hated it. I've recently been making a smoothie for breakfast and dinner, consisting of 1 light yogurt, 1/2 cup of 1% milk, 1 scoop of vanilla protein, and ice. They come to about 31 grams of protein each, but I'm already getting tired of them. My lunch is usually a small amount of pureed soup, which isn't the best tasting. I just feel like I need more options, and I don't know what to make. I want something that just taste good. My nutritionist says I can puree meat, but that doesn't sound appealing AT ALL. I actually tried tuna, and crab in a salad form with mayo but I didn't like the consistency.
With my food frustration being said, now let's go on to my sleeve. I have no pain anymore!! I feel fine. I'm walking around great, and have no complaints on that end. My incisions seem to be healing, my tape is starting to fall and the incision where my stomach was removed has gone down considerably. I don't feel that "pull" feeling anymore while walking, and I'm able to sleep on my sides with no discomfort. I have an Interview on Friday for a new job position, and I return to school on Sept. 10th...so I'm ready!!
I just wish I could find some decent "pureed" items to eat. I need options, so if you could recommend any type of recipe or how to cook certain things please let me know. It's making me really depressed. It's just frustrating, I don't want a smoothie LOL!
P.S. I still have not been weighed since my Anesthesia appointment on August 8th (which was 2 days into my pre-op diet), so I'm in for a surprise because I have a doctors appointment (primary physician follow up) on Thursday. I do not return to my surgeon for a follow up until Sept. 13th.
I guess I should invest in a scale (never had one in my home for obvious reasons).