The previous week, Saturday, Aug. 8, was only two days after surgery and I was still in the hospital until late afternoon so I skipped an official week 22 weighin. When I did weigh myself the next day I had gained a total of 13 lbs from the surgery and all the IVs, which I knew was temporary.

This morning’s, week 23 weighin, the scale was 243.5. A total of 13.5 lbs lost since week 21.

I also had my first post-op visit at my bariatric center this past Thursday. The stitches were removed, everything checked out and my recovery is progressing very well. I got my week 2 post-op diet list, so now after a week of clear liquids I can now include blenderized foods – so bascially anything that can be reduced to a smoothie consistency I can have, such as yogurt, cream of rice, creamy soups, etc. I could also have sugar-free pudding, but I have no intentions of induling it because what is the point. Why have a sweet food that has very little nutrition value and could only kick in cravings for more things sweet. The doctor also said it was ok to drive for short distances and to start taking vitamins.

Weighin at the doctor’s office was 244 lbs, which was a 9 lb drop from the previous doctor office weighin (253 lbs) which was the Monday before the surgery, Aug. 3.

I made a yummy creamy mushroom, asparagus, chicken soup that my hubby and mom both loved too so I gave them both an 8 ounce container of it and had enough for six 4 ounce containers for me. A four ounce serving is only 50 caloires (determined by totalling up the calories of the four ingredients). I can barely get down 4 ounces in about an hour, but I dip in my spoon and lick it slowly and enjoy the yummy warmness for a treat twice a day. Once I finish this batch of soup, probably tomorrow or Monday, I plan to make a creamy tomato soup with added spinach and chicken. That should be enough to last me until Thursday next week which is my second post-op checkup where I will get my week 3 post op diet list which will include soft foods such as cottage cheese and scrambled egg.

Other then a few ounces of soup each day, I also have a 4 ounce low fat yogurt (60 calories), a serving or two of muscle milk and lots of various flavored waters and Crystal Light. My daily intake has been ranging between 400 to 550 calories a day.

I am also taking a multi vitamin, a sublinqual B12, and a calcium supplement. However, I want to find something that is more easily digestible and perhaps one that is specially made for bariatric patients. Regular vitamins, especially tables at not easily absorbed by any one, so adding in the bariatric surgery which causes less absorbtion, regular vitamins are mostly wasted and just pass through the body without doing much good.

Overall I’m feeling very good. I get tired easily, but was able to go over to my family’s house for a short visit and take my daughter to the arts & craft store. Tomorrow we are all going out to see a movie. Life is getting back to normal and I’m very excited to be on this journey of regaining my health.

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