TUESDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 2012
Well, it's now 3 weeks since surgery and the weight is dropping off! Yesterday I hit 100.4 which means I've lost 10.3kg in total in 5 weeks! You can now see I've lost weight in the face as well as my tummy and boobs! I took a photo of my scales with the reading as it won't be long and it will just be a mere memory!
My wounds are healing well but the big cut is taking a little longer. I put bees wax on it twice a day and it does help.
My favourite shorts are very loose, so I won't be getting much more wear from them, so sad!
My eating habits have changed big time. I am now on Stage 3 Puree Phase, which consists of fruit smoothies (yummy), porridge, yogurt, cottage cheese, mashed avocado, soup, steamed veggies and chicken mostly. I do have a lot of variety. Mostly I'm coping with very tiny meals but sometimes I push it just a little, and get very uncomfortable. I'm still not interested in drinking tea, so I have water or water with benefibre. I don't drink Coke zero anymore, nor have I have potato or bread (not that I'm allowed to have it at this stage), so all in all we're saving a lot of money! This morning I had 1/2 peach which was HEAPS! We had friends over on Sunday and I cooked a chicken and made a lovely salad (for the men) Toni is on Shakes and I had my 'baby food'.
I have just 10 days left until I go onto Stage four - 'soft foods' which lasts for 1 week and then onto normal healthy eating.
It's really funny, I see foods I used to eat and I am JUST NOT INTERESTED! I don't crave for chocolate and I look at fattening food and it turns me off. All I want is healthy food! I lay in bed at night and all I can think about is what the new me will be like and wonder what size I'll be when Rebecca gets married (6th May). I want to buy nice clothes but I really don't know how to dress for my age? How weird is that? I desperately need new underwear! I think I'll have to have a long chat with my niece Tanya, she's good with things like that.
Well, that's it for now, must go and take some more measurements.
Monday, 20 February 2012
Sunday, 5 February 2012
One Week Post Surgery: 7th February, 2012
WOW it's a week already since having my sleeve surgery. I was very well looked after at John Flynn Hospital Tugan QLD and as best I could, enjoyed my very first stay there. I found it very difficult getting water down initially, but eventually managed to get enough so they would let me go home on Wednesday 1st February. When I finally got home all I wanted to do was to sleep, so I did. It took 2 days to feel 'normal' and not so sleepy. The bruises were now emerging which made lovely photos to look back on. I bought a little program called THE PERFECT DIET TRACKER which allows you to track what you eat giving you fibre, kilojoules, calories, carbs etc in an instant. What I love are the GRAPHS for your measurements and weightloss. This is really a great visual when your struggling.
My diet for these 2 weeks post op consist of between 125ml-250ml/serve (2-3ltrs each day)
Water with benefibre
Prune juice
Clear soup
Yakult
Plain water
Optislim Shake x 3
At first it was really hard to force myself to drink - I felt full the minute I woke up, so how am I going to get all of this down during the day? As my throat started to recover, the pain when swallowing seemed to ease as each day went by. I now find I can 'drink' bigger mouthfuls and therefore able to cope with the continual need to keep sipping every minute of every hour all day!
WEIGHT LOSS: Well to date I've lost 7kg over the past 3 weeks so that's very encouraging. I took my measurements 3wks ago and again yesterday. When I logged the information into the TRACKER, the weight is coming off my hips and boobs (Ralph wasn't happy) :) Oh well, small sacrifice I say.
It's nice to know your family and friends are there to support and help you through this wonderful journey. I've had so many calls and well wishes - it's blown me away, cause sometimes I'd feel that no-one cared.
Well, that's it for now, got to get another drink down.
Faith, I'm right there with you and I know you can get going again - Love Shaz
It's 6:29am Monday 30th January, 2012 - Surgery Day!
I went to bed expecting to sleep well (not). Of course I didn't! Half an hour here and there, bathroom break, an hour or so, another bathroom break, then a couple of hours clock watching. I must have fallen asleep and the next time I looked at the clock it was 4:59am. Quick, drink that 600ml of water beside the bed - no more drink after 5am they said.
Then my mind started racing as I tried to go back to sleep. Oh what's the use in fighting it, get up and switch off the alarm.
I'm so ready for this day, I'm bursting at the seams! I can't believe it's finally happening. I'm going to get my life back and be a happy healthy person again. I certainly won't be needing my antidepressant meds anymore.
My big sister sent me huge text messages wishing me well today as well as my best friend, Faith.
Friends have also called to wish me well which I am very grateful for.
It's raining again (day 9 of continual rain!) and we're fogged in. Living on Tamborine Mountain is such a different lifestyle, it's like living in a little country town, everyone knows everyone. We just love it here, very peaceful and quiet and from my sunroom we have distant views of the Gold Coast - when not raining of course.
Todate I've lost 4kilos!
Well, time to get organised we're leaving in 1hr. Next post will be post-op as soon as I am able.
WOW it's a week already since having my sleeve surgery. I was very well looked after at John Flynn Hospital Tugan QLD and as best I could, enjoyed my very first stay there. I found it very difficult getting water down initially, but eventually managed to get enough so they would let me go home on Wednesday 1st February. When I finally got home all I wanted to do was to sleep, so I did. It took 2 days to feel 'normal' and not so sleepy. The bruises were now emerging which made lovely photos to look back on. I bought a little program called THE PERFECT DIET TRACKER which allows you to track what you eat giving you fibre, kilojoules, calories, carbs etc in an instant. What I love are the GRAPHS for your measurements and weightloss. This is really a great visual when your struggling.
My diet for these 2 weeks post op consist of between 125ml-250ml/serve (2-3ltrs each day)
Water with benefibre
Prune juice
Clear soup
Yakult
Plain water
Optislim Shake x 3
At first it was really hard to force myself to drink - I felt full the minute I woke up, so how am I going to get all of this down during the day? As my throat started to recover, the pain when swallowing seemed to ease as each day went by. I now find I can 'drink' bigger mouthfuls and therefore able to cope with the continual need to keep sipping every minute of every hour all day!
WEIGHT LOSS: Well to date I've lost 7kg over the past 3 weeks so that's very encouraging. I took my measurements 3wks ago and again yesterday. When I logged the information into the TRACKER, the weight is coming off my hips and boobs (Ralph wasn't happy) :) Oh well, small sacrifice I say.
It's nice to know your family and friends are there to support and help you through this wonderful journey. I've had so many calls and well wishes - it's blown me away, cause sometimes I'd feel that no-one cared.
Well, that's it for now, got to get another drink down.
It's 6:29am Monday 30th January, 2012 - Surgery Day!
I went to bed expecting to sleep well (not). Of course I didn't! Half an hour here and there, bathroom break, an hour or so, another bathroom break, then a couple of hours clock watching. I must have fallen asleep and the next time I looked at the clock it was 4:59am. Quick, drink that 600ml of water beside the bed - no more drink after 5am they said.
Then my mind started racing as I tried to go back to sleep. Oh what's the use in fighting it, get up and switch off the alarm.
I'm so ready for this day, I'm bursting at the seams! I can't believe it's finally happening. I'm going to get my life back and be a happy healthy person again. I certainly won't be needing my antidepressant meds anymore.
My big sister sent me huge text messages wishing me well today as well as my best friend, Faith.
Friends have also called to wish me well which I am very grateful for.
It's raining again (day 9 of continual rain!) and we're fogged in. Living on Tamborine Mountain is such a different lifestyle, it's like living in a little country town, everyone knows everyone. We just love it here, very peaceful and quiet and from my sunroom we have distant views of the Gold Coast - when not raining of course.
Todate I've lost 4kilos!
Well, time to get organised we're leaving in 1hr. Next post will be post-op as soon as I am able.
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