Down 1.5 lbs.
Lisa has created a chart for me to follow (and to help Mother, too). She's got it scientifically worked out for a full day of how many ounces of what and how often. Basically, have to be sipping for 12 hours with 15-30 minute breaks in order to get 60 grams of protein.
The powder protein Cookies and Cream was just too sweet tasting. By last night I was nauseated at the thought of having anything else sweet tasting. The powder protein Chocolate was bitter tasting. I like the High Protein Boost and Slim Fast; they are just 5 grams less than the powder which means drinking more of it on a more frequent basis.
I'm loving being able to have jello (ah, the childhood memories! Grandma always seemed to have a bowl of it ready for us in the summertime--orange, black cherry, and strawberry/banana being the preferred flavors). Water is a chaser for nasty tasting things like my crushed meds, Geritol (gad! the pharmacist recommended it as the best liquid vitamin--it is nasty, and my vocabulary just can't find words to describe the taste! ugh!) Had about a 1/2 oz. of chicken soup broth last night, but was too full to have more.
I'm not quite as sore today. Still having a lot of burping, but the Gax-X strips are helping with that. Slept with the CPAP last night and felt much more rested. Was having difficulty trying to fall asleep. Could feel my throat closing up because of the position I was in.
Lisa and I have decided that there needs to be more patient education given as to dealing with the realities after surgery, i.e., the difficulties of getting 60 grams of protein down the first few days after surgery, time needed for the physical adjustment to be able to ingest the large amounts of liquid when you physically cannot ingest that much, the difference between tightness due to the banding vs. swelling from incisions vs. gas, a chart to help you plan what to buy before surgery, a chart to help you document your intake, your blood pressure, your temperature, your breathing routine, your leg lifts, your walking, etc. One can never assume that the average patient has had surgery, is good at math or problem-solving, or is in tune with their body enough to recognize signs (ex., I thought I was running a fever last night...sure enough 99.7...some people would have thought they were just hot).
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Glad we have a math person in the family. ha
Well maybe the Dr. people will let you give samples of the charts, etc. that you have made. Maybe you need to be a speaker next year for candidates that come in for the pre-talk to address some of those kinds of issues.
Wow, this sounds like so much to think about that my poor little right-side dominant brain just couldn't handle! Charts and numbers and milligrams, oh my!! So glad you are with Lisa and Lori, and that they are taking good care of you. Know that you're thought of constantly. Love you!!!!
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