Five Weeks Post Op

It is just so hard to believe that I am 5 weeks post op. The days have just been passing by so quickly. Each day I have been getting stronger and seem to have more energy. My stitches have healed well. I'll wait one more week before going into the pool. I still have a nasty cough but it is getting better.

I'm doing better with my protein intake . Need at least 45-60 grams of protein a day. Start the day with taking B12, Calcium Caltrate and multivitamin. Then either Diet V8 Splash Tropical Blend or Diet Oceanspray Cranberry Juice with Zero Carb Isopure powder mixed in. Gives me 50 grams of protein. Now all I got to do is eat minimum 1 0z. more of protein with each of my three meals for the rest of the day. Took me four weeks to figure out how I could get the max protein down my throat and found that it was best to do it in the morning before the day ran away from me.

Sipping, I'm getting better at it. Sip down that morning protein drink, then it's sipping water or decafe tea for the rest of the day. Sipping from a pretty glass now, out went the cheapy plastic blah cups.

I don't count carbs, though I watch what I eat, I count protein and make sure I get my quota of protein in so that I heal, become healthier, and still lose weight. I stay away from carbs such as potatoes, rice, breads. I eat chicken and turkey pot pies but don't eat the crust for example. For fiber, I eat fruit, sometimes spinach, sometimes I drink 8 oz. prune juice.

My diabetes has improved, from 5-6 insulin shots a day, I am down to one 70 units of Lantus at night. My blood pressure numbers which were in the severe hypertension range have improved, the numbers have been in the normal and a few times in the mild hypertension range. Sleep apnea gone, I am sleeping better than I have in years.

I still twinge at times when I toss in bed. Still got to turn side to side slowly. If I am overly tired and missed a nap my tummy is tender and seems to weigh a ton, that's when my back aches. So naps are still a must.

I am walking each day about 30-45 minutes, be it outside or at the mall. One more week then it'll be laps in the pool. I have lots of energy when I wake up in the morn so after the protein drink, I try to take a walk or right after breakfast when I take my husband to the pool. It's so nice to have energy to do things.

Living life is not such a chore any more. I used to struggle to get out of bed, struggle to walk, struggle to breath, had so many limitations, so many obstacles got in my way of living. Five weeks and here's a new me.
Just like some of you other WLS post ops I am starting to love myself again.

Melissa