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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