4 week update

[LowCho 1]

I had my 4 week appt, yesterday. While I am making progress, it’s not moving very quickly. I’m having great difficulty getting all my fluids/protein in secondary to nausea and I’m still pretty weak. In fact, I’ve only been averaging about 400-500 calories per day. The surgeon advanced my diet to soft, solid food, changed up my dietary plan and tweaked my meds in the hopes that I can get more nutrition in. I was planning to go back to work soon but my doc extended my medical leave until early January.

On the upside, I’ve lost about 19 pounds since surgery and my blood sugar is still running in the 80’s. Honestly, if it wasn’t for my blood sugar doing so well, I would seriously be having buyer’s remorse, right now b/c this journey has turned out to be ten times harder than I ever imagined :-)

Hope everyone else is doing okay.

[PamelaAM 16]

I had a really really tough first couple of weeks as well. I am now almost 10 weeks out and feel amazing. It does get better, I promise. I can really relate to how you are feeling. Just take it one day at a time.

[LowCho 1]

I had a really really tough first couple of weeks as well. I am now almost 10 weeks out and feel amazing. It does get better, I promise. I can really relate to how you are feeling. Just take it one day at a time.

Thank You!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hi Cho! Thank you for checking in

Well it sounds to me like you are doing super great! I struggled too with getting my fluids in, getting all my proper nutrition, fatigue, nausea, etc.. but I'm now coming up on 3 months out. WOW!!! I can't even believe it's come that fast!!! Anyway I just wanted to tell you that it DOES really get better. Hang in there. The first month is always the worst, from what I've read about everyone else. For me? Yes, it was the pits! :-D I lived though, and I know you will too.

Hugs!!! Keep us in the loop!

[LowCho 1]

Thanks ~ I keep thinking to myself, "well, it can't get any worse"