What a week. And I mean that in a good way!
Hospitals are noisy places. Between the constant sounds of various machines beeping and booping, there’s not-so-private heated family arguments, an extremely constipated Portuguese woman in the room next door (KAKA!!), and the pitter patter of post-op bariatric patients walking laps trying to fart. Glad I brought ear plugs. Should have brought nose plugs.
Eating is a full-time job. Between the multivitamins, calcium, vitamin D & B and pain meds that had me seeing a giraffe on the stairs last night AND 3-4 cups of water AND 70 or so grams of protein AND actual FOOD – it’s no wonder I have a few naps a day. By food I mean breakfast consisting of 1/4 cup of cream of wheat or the same of tomato soup. Discovered unflavoured protein powder tastes pretty good in fat free/sugar free chocolate pudding, but not so much in cottage cheese. It takes me a good 1/2 hour or more to eat that 1/4 cup of food. Eat slow, see how the pouch feels, try a bit more till the serving is done. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but as my friend Jill likes to say – “the struggle is real”.
Support has been amazing. I mean TRULY amazing. I have the best friends. Between the sweet gifts and new pjs, the tidy house and checking in on me – I really could not ask for any better. I have the BEST dad. He’s been worried. He’s such a help. Love that guy to bits. Have yet to see my brother. 
Everyone needs a Carol in their life.
So – how am I doing so far? Down 27 lbs since July 21st – 18 of which I’ve lost since last Tuesday. Sounds like a lot but I am convinced there was about $13.35 in change sitting in my stomach that was removed. Swallowed it when I was a kid. Probably a marble or 2, some Hubba Bubba and at least 1 fly that I swallowed the week before while mowing the lawn. That’s all got to count for a few pounds right?
Another week of liquids to go, then onto pureed. Exciting shit.
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