Week 2 & 20 Down

[anewbeginning12414 7]

I've reached my 2-week mark post-op and have lost 20 pounds so far. I'm finding it hard to eat, or rather, it's hard to find the desire to eat. On the other hand, I am OBSESSING over this imaginary tall glass of ice cold Water that I am only able to DREAM of guzzling down! I'm drinking as much as I can manage in a days time, but am dry-mouthed and craving more!

I'm also still very sore, but only in the area they took my stomach out. Over the past couple if days, I feel I've regressed. I'm back on pain medication (I try only to use at bedtime) and guarding my sore spot. I realize it's only been two weeks after an abdominal surgery and I've been utilizing all this energy that's slowly flooding back into me with to-dos around the house and for the holidays...I guess I just need to take it a little easier.

I must say that it has been exhilarating watching my weight go from my heaviest of 321 down to 300 today! My first goal has almost been met (getting under 300)!

Time for pain medication and some much needed sleep!

[Jessiegirl30 149]

Take it easy seriously !! I took 3 weeks off work and didn't do anything more than rest , your body needs to heal so sleep and rest is the best thing it can do, also well done so far!

[Justoperated 141]

I am day 5 and lost 14lbs so far, but I think most of it is Water, otherwise one can't loose that fast. I too feel that while pain has almost gone over rest of the scar, the stomach one is more sore today.

[anewbeginning12414 7]

I am day 5 and lost 14lbs so far, but I think most of it is Water, otherwise one can't loose that fast. I too feel that while pain has almost gone over rest of the scar, the stomach one is more sore today.

Hope you are feeling better on your way to healing. As for me, pain is still there but pushing past it in order to get things done. I'm thinking it's just abrasions that keep stretching as I move. Ugh, but the benefits will outweigh this pain!!