Sooo... it's been a while since I've been here but the deed is done. Had my Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on Jan. 30, 2013.
The first few days were a bit rougher than I expected. Well the first 2 weeks really. Had to stay an extra day in the hospital because I couldn't get enough fluids in, felt pretty crappy for a couple weeks, needed a bag of fluids at almost 3 weeks out because I wasn't doing a good job of getting fluids in again. But things are falling back into place now.
So far I am down about 17lbs since surgery. About 10 of this was in the hospital and it's taken a while for the rest but I think things are just balancing out with fluids and stuff.
In the beginning I was trying to push the foods so I could get away from the protein drinks. I'm now realizing they are inevitable ...at least for a while. If I get two 'shakes' in a day plus some food I can get both my protein and fluids in that I need. I'm experimenting with different shakes/flavors and finding a few I can tolerate. This morning... cherry cheesecake. Not too bad. :)
The one thing I'm having trouble with is volume. My eyes are still WAY bigger than my stomach. After 40+ years of eating the way I have it's hard to believe that you are FULL with 1/4-1/2 cup of food. Many of the people who've had WLS have told me 'oh, you can have a couple bites of something and be satisfied'. I'm still learning that I guess. If it tastes good I want to keep eating it. Of course I'm not an idiot... I've learned that I pay for it in pain and nausea if I do... but it's not satisfaction yet that keeps me from eating it... it's fear! It's early in the game though. I'm giving it some time. :)
