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[The 147]

So tired.

Five days in and I have to admit I'm getting bored. Everything is just dandy as far as healing process goes. I took the dressings off of my incisions yesterday and they hardly tickle, to be honest I forget they're there. My stomach still feels a little inflated but it's not uncomfortable.

I can drink (water, coffee, hot chocolate/cacao) and eat, (soup, yoghurt, purée, very smooth porridge) freely. That said I don't really want to. My appetite is minimal, which I'm relaxed about, and the only tastes (rather than foods) I do crave are savoury. Unsurprisingly I would be willing to sell my soul for a slice of hot buttered toast.

I don't feel any great sensation of restriction in my stomach, my surgeon called to check-in yesterday and he tells me that's fine - it will come later with more solid food. That said I probably had too much Soup too fast earlier and very quickly found myself belching. A couple of minutes later I'm fine.

The thing I'm noticing most is pure and simple fatigue. Yesterday it was that aching twitchy tiredness then I had my first proper night's sleep. Today I still feel a bit limp and tired but it's qualitatively different, sleepiness rather than muscle ache.

[Sammie1221 21]

I feel the same way except for the eating. I'm 6 days out on full liquids and I have grown tired of the shakes and decided that today is a day for broth and Water only ( I will have two 8 oz shake later ). I am craving cheese curls...What? I had a total melt down this morning. Took a nap on my side twice today it felt wonderful and I left to house for on hour and that felt great!!

[The 147]

I'm sleeping on my side and front at will. It's like a small victory. Like you Sammie1221 I got out of the house, sunlight's good for the soul.

In the longer run I think I'll be giving the shakes a wide berth, they're foul and I'd rather put real food inside me. My surgeon and nutritionist aren't great fans of shakes as they're neither as sustainable or nutritious as better real food eating habits - personally the artificial sweetness just makes me spit.

[Sammie1221 21]

I have to try not to gag each time I drink them!

[focusonthefuture 14]

A fellow 7/25er. I'm also feeling pretty exhausted and struggling with not just sleeping my days away. Feeling weak, a little winded when going up a flight of stairs. I'm liking my shakes and Soups, but missing solid food too.

[Sammie1221 21]

34 minutes ago, focusonthefuture said:

A fellow 7/25er. I'm also feeling pretty exhausted and struggling with not just sleeping my days away. Feeling weak, a little winded when going up a flight of stairs. I'm liking my shakes and Soups, but missing solid food too.

Sending you love and comfort!