I couldn't believe this morning when I stepped on the scale and saw that I had lost 18 lbs already!! Although my tummy is still very sore and seems like it's just one huge purple pumpkin from the bruising of the surgery and all the injections that I have received and still receiving. I'm toughing it out pretty good. The Lovenox injections are the worse, I hate them because they are injected into the side of the belly. Geoff has been great at making sure I get them, I personnally think he likes playing nurse LMAO! Mr. I hate needles....yeah right.
My spirits seem a bit higher today. I was very emotional yesterday. Geoff returned to work today and it was scaring me to death that I'd be alone. I'm having difficulty bending over because it so sore to do that, and as much as the pain is reducing, it's still prelevant.
So what have I done so far today? Pretty much woke up at 6am as per my schedule I've made out for myself.
(Any times not listed I'm to be sip, sip, sipping clear liquids)
6 a.m. - Take Multi Vitamin and Prescription (Lovenox shot - only one left..yippee)
7:30 a.m. - 4 oz of Protein Shake
1:00 p.m. - 4 oz Protein Shake
4:30 p.m. - Take Multi Vitamin and Prescription
6 p.m. - 4 oz Protein Shake
I decided to work out a schedule right away so that it's not so difficult to adjust when I return to work. My tentative date to return to work is December 16, 2009. However, I have a visit with my surgeon in the states on November 20, 2009 and we will be discussing that again.
With Gastric bypass, you only have so much room in your little pouch. Most people will have a juice or glass of milk while they eat, but I will not be allowed to drink 30 mins before and 1 hour after each meal (each meal lasting 20 mins min.). It is important to ensure soliditity inside the pouch so that you can feel full for 5 hours before your next meal.
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