Plugging along!

Wow...already three days post-op and things are definitely getting better, recovery wise. I'm able to drink many more ounces than I was one day post op. I had to literally sip every ounce until I was sure it wouldn't back up. That watery mouth feeling of getting ready to hurl is NOT one I favor, and so far, so good. I would rather err on the side of caution than hurl!

I am getting bored with just plain water, and for some reason, it's just not tasking good to me anymore, so I guess it's time to get some crystal light. I'm really loving those 50 Gram Slams, though. They taste just like chocolate milk and one can has a full 50 grams. If I can down one of those over a period of a day, I'm good. Although that leaves me needing another 10 grams of protein to reach my protein goal every day. I can get up during the night and take two swigs of water now, instead of baby sips, so I'm very happy about that because it seems my mouth is always cotton dry. I think that has a lot to do with my pain meds, so I'm laying off those for today, and just using them at night. I did do quite a bit of walking yesterday, and hope to surpass that today. We are going to the event at Tagawa Gardens for the kitties I have up for adoption, so it will be a nice walk through there and then I can sit for a while. I've got a plan!

Down about eight pounds since surgery, so that's good. I know I'm not supposed to weigh myself every day, so I'll stop until the day of my one week post op appt. But I'll take ten pounds the first week any day! :) My little ticker scale keeps going down, down, down, and that, after all, is well worth waiting to record. :)

Well, I already finished my first four ounces of Isopure. I really love the grape, and am not brave enough to try others at this point. I really love the 50 gram slam though, but it's thicker, so I have to drink it slower.

All in all, as my husband asked me just this morning, "any buyer's remorse?" And that answer would not be no, it would be HELL NO! :) I'm well on my way, although I do miss chewing, but it will all come eventually. I would love to be down about 20 pounds, or more, before the end of August, but I'm not sure that's a realistic goal.

That's about it for today! Thanks for reading!