Wednesday, February 16, 2011

3 weeks post op

Hi everyone,
Sorry for all the posts in one day; I started my blog rather late, and had all my catching up to do.  I will be posting regularly now, as I find it easier to blog than I do to do my video updates on YouTube.
I began my 4th week post op Monday, and am officially on 'soft foods'.  Wow, does tuna with low-fat mayo and relish taste awesome!!!!!!!
I made some swai (fish) 2 nights ago with blackening seasoning, salt, a little fresh ground peppercorns, fresh squeezed lemon...OMG!!! Eating again is like a little piece of heaven.  Difference is, I appreciate EVERY SINGLE BITE that goes into my  mouth.
I have to say, this whole process is changing my way of looking at food, and nutrition in general.  Because I can eat so little at one time, everything that goes in is high protein, and high quality.  What a difference a month makes, right?  The transformation has begun.
Clothes are fitting better, and some things I hadn't been able to wear at all are now fitting.  I have a very nice Old Navy black wool coat that I haven't worn in over 2 years...I couldn't get it on at all.  Now, I can not only button it, but SIT DOWN with it buttoned!!!!!
People are noticing the change, and everyone around me is so supportive; I couldn't ask for a better group of people to surround myself with.  Along with the new friends I've made at the Gastric Sleeve forum and the friends I made while in the hospital who had the same surgery, I have my hugely supportive family and co-workers.
I am so glad to have been able to do this surgery...it just may save my life!

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