2 Weeks Post Op

Jun 09, 2010

It feels great to be here. I have lost 20 lbs since the morning of surgery and I am feeling good. I had my post-op appointment with Dr. Rupp this morning. He feels I am healing nicely and making good progress. I am officially on to soft foods after a week on full liquids and a week on pureed. Slow and steady though.

The last day I had a fever was on Sunday, June 6 and I am now completely off the Dilaudid. My dizzy spells have gone away too. I see my primary doc next week.

I am walking on the treadmill each day for 20-30 minutes. I am able to get my 8 glasses of water in (since Sunday) and I was cleared to start taking my calcium supplements.

I feel blessed to be doing so well.

A few continuing challenges: lots of bubbles in my system that can still be somewhat uncomfortable until they work themselves out, I am managing a higher degree of lactose intolerence than expected, I am more tired than I thought I would be at this point.

I have to remember that I am a healing machine. Healing takes a lot of energy and requires the right balance of mind, body and soul :-)

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