Today is Tuesday, Day 5 since surgery and seems to be a breakthrough day for me and my blood pressure. It started pretty normal this morning and has gone down with each testing of it. As of noonish it is 124/71. It has made quite a difference in my emotional health too. I slept well last night, all night. Maybe because I dreamed I was eating. Weird. You know how some people see dreams in color? Well I am sure I smell and taste in mine! It was devine. Not really feeling hunger but getting a bit weak on this 25 calorie a day diet! Still little pain or nausea - good. Went to the store with my son today and walked all the aisles of a big grocery store. Found a few things to save for next week; frozen peach slices, more sf popsicles and lots of red jello. Also got some canned soups to strain for the rest of this week. Got some Progresso ones that looked like they had some good flavor. I am taking the solids and running them through the Bullet (not any pasta or potatoes, rice) and them putting them in ice trays for next week. Also froze some broths in 3/4 oz cubes to add to meats and veggies next week. Never spent so much time planning for such a small amount of food but it makes me feel like I can do this and get there!
New weight this morning. Down about 13 pounds since discharge. Starting to see it in my face and feet. "All this is worth it for skinny feet!" Not!
Sadly I woke up thinking it was Wednesday, even took Weds pills and then realized I was wrong. two more full days of this. I can do it!
The walk through the store tired me out so we came home and I have been puttering here and now will get a nap in. Not really tired but probably not a bad thing and it passes the time.
Never thought I could miss my protein shakes so much. I really like them!
New revelations for today:
Dreaming of food is not quite the same as eating, but was fun.
I hate peach jello, threw it out.
Warm jello is nice. Just not peach.
Breakfast of gastric Bypass heros - Decaf Chai tea and a cherry popsicle!
My family hates me or why did they leave a gooey cinnamon roll on the counter!!
I hold onto the thought that I will be so much healthier and able to enjoy my family, my soon to be first grandie- a girl, we think, and able to go wherever God might lead.
So far a great day!
I am so proud of you Cami!! Praising God for 13 lbs. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteYou need to talk to your family about purging your house. They wouldn't bring alcohol into the house if you were a recovering alcoholic, they need to eat gooey cinnamon rolls and other things like that somewhere else.
When we were little kids and didn't feel good my mom would make us warm jello, it really is good, comforting.
Is there anything that I can do or look for at the store that would be helpful to you?
Love you dear sister. Thank you for sharing with us. Love in Christ, JulieBeth
So proud of you. You are an encouragement!
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