Today was the final scheduled Nutrition ( NUT ) check up. This should have happend over a week ago at my 2 week post op check up but she has been out ill.
We covered alot of ground in our hour today and I feel a little bit better.
Last week was way hard having daya in the hospital, I didnt come close to eating or drinking how I need to daily. The scale proved that. Since last friday I am only down 3lbs ( with clothes on ) and shoulda been more like 5-6lbs down in a week.
My NUT says this is common with stressful times, or lack of drinking etc. Your body thinks your starving it and that it needs to store all it has. So... I will need to work on getting back on track with this.
As far as food goes I am blessed to have an easy pouch. Its not picky as to what I eat unless its loaded with sugar, or carbs and I am already eating soft foods ( think potatoes, eggs, tuna, spreadable cheeses, applesauce etc ). This normally doesnt happen until week 6+. So I am running about 3 weeks ahead of time, and my body is leading the way.
I still need to wait for that longed for salad and veggies, untill the stitches in the pouch are all gone which should be around 8-9 weeks. God - I am craving salad!
As soon as I can get my 80oz in a day or more of liquid I can go back on my kidney meds, and start the calcium - THIS IS A MUST!!! so I need to work harder on that and less worry of getting 6 meals in a day. I am currently eating 2-4 meals if I am lucky.
I can start working up to 40z though... and that will help with my hunger that hits. Still getting about 500-600 kcalories a day!
As to changes, well I posted my moving south post and today I know why it seems that way... CAUSE IT IS!!!! The tape measure said a total of 15.75" have been lost. Those measurements come from my arms, legs, hips, bust and neck! Normally its 8-10" at this stage so again, ahead of the flow even without loosing as much as most do.
All in all a great check up and some good tips to get back on track!
This weeks goals :
DRINKING. ( goal of 80oz / day ). VITAMINS ( 4x day ).
Stats :
3w3d post op - Weight : 197 clothed
Measurements :
BODY PART DAY OF SURGERY (3/27/09) THIS VISIT (4/20/09) DIFFERENCE
Left Arm 14.5" 14" -1.00"
Left Thigh 28.5" 25.75" -2.75"
Left Calf -- -- -2.75"
Chest 50.25" 47.5" -2.75"
Waist 49" 45.5" -3.50"
Hips 50" 48" -2.00"
Neck 15.75" 14.75" -1.00"
Wrist -- -- --
Total Inches Lost -15.75" in just 26 days?! WOW!!!
Feeling : Excellent and full of energy over all. Do get worried as to if I am eating/drinking and doing the right things.
There are no plans to see any of my surgeons or NUT until my 3 month post op. So I may back off posting of stuff. If you have questions please feel free to ask. I like them.
My 3mo is June 27th!
I will try to take monthly pics on my surgiversary dates though! :) . Thats next week for my 1 month!!!
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