Mixed Bag, But Mostly Good!

[retired-loser 13]

Yesterday, I had my first outing, to the grocery store. Luckily my son went with to help. I felt pretty good until the end. By then I was TIRED! I guess I didn't realize just how much surgery takes out of you!

Today was a good day! I am 2 weeks out and according to my doctor's schedule, I got to go to the mushy stage of food today. Never would have thought that 1 oz. of tuna and 1/8 c. applesauce would have made me happy, but it did. I think, and hope the tide is beginning to turn. The first 2 weeks were hard, but hopefully it will be easier to get all my Protein in now, something I have struggled with.

Tomorrow I have my 1st post-op check up. Life has gotten so much better than about 10 days ago when I wondered, "what the @*$%) did I do?" I think I can do this!

[circa 333]

Awesome! You absolutely can do this! It gets better every day! Keep walking - even if just around the house! It makes the difference!

[Helen the Cat 42]

It sounds like you are doing great! Be sure and post tomorrow after your doctor's appointment, so we know how that goes.

And remember, it is a journey that we all take one step at a time.

I can remember when I was just a couple of weeks post op, and in a hurry to get all my weight off and "be done with all this". It finally dawned on me that it will never "be over". That I will always be a post op VSG. That although the day will come when I will eat more normally, I will always be limited in how much I can eat. I will always (hopefully) eat less than I used to, but the other side of the coin is that I will weigh less than I used to also.

In short, it is a new life style, one that will help me be healthier, happier and hopefully live longer. Best of luck tomorrow at your doctor's appointment and congratulations!