Trial and Error

Day 7 postop…
It's so hard to believe that it's been a whole week since my surgery!  I enthusiastically returned to work today, and was very glad to be back.  I left the house feeling pretty darn good, and looking pretty good, too. LOL!  I made one major wardrobe mistake, though!  Those pants that I mentioned in my last post, Out With the New& In With the Old… Yup.  I wore 'em.  They felt okay until, oh, about 8:30…a.m. I finally had to close my office door and unbutton those suckers.  My tummy is still pretty tender as I mentioned, and that was way too much pressure on it!  So I tried it, saw the error, and will wait until this belly has healed a little more!

There have been three major challenges nutritionally with this new stomach of mine: getting 84 grams of protein per day, drinking 64 ounces of water daily, and taking approximately 16 vitamin and mineral supplements per day. PLUS, you cannot take your calcium within 2 hours of the multivitamin because of the iron in them.  It's a juggling act.  I was so excited this morning, though, because I had consumed 26 Gm of protein in my breakfast shake in the 50 minute commute to work.  I had packed a pre-made protein drink by Naked® that had 30 grams for lunch, believing I was actually going to get my protein in today.  Unfortunately, about halfway through it, I started feeling pretty yucky.  I slowed down thinking I was drinking it too fast, but didn't get any relief.  Then, a light bulb came on!  Even though that drink was all natural with no added sugar, it was FULL of fruit juices, which contain natural sugar, which is a No-No.  Oops!  Gotta learn to read those labels!

Anyway, as with anything new, my banana-shaped stomach will require some getting used to.  I know it will get easier as it heals, and as I relearn how to eat.  Each day gets better, though, and brings me one day closer to being allowed to eat soft foods.  I've been craving eggs and cheese, which is a good thing since my chickens are finally laying again!  I'd better hush.  My mouth is watering!

So, stretchy pants tomorrow and NO fruit juice!
Blessings!