Day 14 and counting...All the unknowns

[baoros 3]

Today is day 14 of my post op journey. So far I have lost 9 pounds and I am two ounces from 10 pounds. I feel like I am not losing enough, that I am not getting enough calories and I am struggling with the lack of calories. I have been consuming under 500. The lack of energy is real. I literally feel like I am going to pass out. I don't venture far from home because the last thing I want is to pass out in public. I figured my lack of calories was not helping my energy level was trying to up my calories to at least 800. I managed to get to 700 one day.

I tried baked chicken thigh and a cube of baked potatoe. I got three bites in and frankly between paranoia and what I now perceive as fullness I stopped. No issues at all. That was two days ago, yesterday I went to the market and I got raisin bread for my sister, I had a dizzy spell so I tried the bread. I ate two bites chewed it well, and no issues. Eventually I ate the rest and again no issues. I realized I can get liquids in and I don't have to sip(being able to do this so soon makes me feel like an alien from another planet) Sum up the calories and still under 500. Today I went shopping and I chose fish. High in Protein, soft and easy to eat. I have always been a meat, fish and chicken eater. Not really a fan of carbs.

Life happens, things happen and I want so much to not be here, be this girl that I don't identify with. But the journey has begun and I want so much to not falter.

I know that I am only starting out but so far I don't feel the need to go out and buy bad things. I just want to eat seafood. Which I did.

Am I doing the right thing? Am I crazy? So many questions...

This took over an hour to write because I couldn't figure out what I wanted to say, excuse the lack cohesion.

[ketukes 15]

I think you just have to listen to your body. My surgery isn't until 6.23 Tuesday but that's what everyone says listen to your body. Congrats on a new you!!

[lexiemia 78]

I did try chicken at about two weeks. The bread would scare me since it swells when it gets wet. I have not had any type of bread. I like to eat sliced deli turkey wrapped with a slice of low fat cheese.< /p>

[baoros 3]

@@ketukes - Congrats on your surgery. It's a whirlwind. Got to remember that.

@@lexiemia - I will be having the cheese and turkey today. That use to be one of my favorites pre surgery. Can't wait.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

Are you following your surgeon's plan? None of those foods are on my plan in the first few weeks.

[baoros 3]

I started my soft foods two days early. bread was not on the list but it was all I had in that moment. Definitely a one time thing. As for the rest they are.

[huynhston 24]

Man I wish I could eat bread that soon lol. Im 8 months out and still struggle with bread alot of the time. Maybe try pureeing your food as you might be able to get in more calories.

I found that if I cooked chicken like normal I could only stomach maybe a bite or two but if it was vitamized or pureed with some vegies I could take in a considerably larger amount.

Also have you started taking multi Vitamins? The lack of energy will pass once everything settles down. Its only been 14 days its still early days