7 Days post-op. I am down 13 pounds as of this morning from my surgery date and 25 pounds overall. I'm very much pleased with the progress and I think the 2 pound per day average is amazing.
The diet is progressing, but I still find it difficult to eat as much as I should. I should be getting 4-6 oz per hour, but I'm only getting that maybe every 2 hours. If I take in a little too much, then I feel real full and don't want anything for a while. I'm still dealing with how my body is sending me signals of hunger and feeling full... I can't explain it; it's just different.
I should be getting more protein, but I'm finding I am not liking the taste of my favorite protein drinks (Premier). I get an odd/off aftertaste from them.
Walking is good. I walked a mile total yesterday.
STILL dealing with pain and comfort management. I am still not able to sleep the entire night and now I am having back discomfort from sleeping in the recliner all night. I still have a lot of pain in the belly area and I'm a side sleeper. The doctor had me come in and do another upper GI. I am all good and he thinks the pain is unusual, but should go away. I started to use some muscle rub which helps a little.
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