Last Saturday I went out to dinner with my pal and ate prime rib, all of my baked potato,with all the fixin's, sauteed spinach, a dirty vodka martini, a glass of wine and creme brulee for dessert. That was my last real meal.
The night before my surgery (Sunday)I had to have 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia at 4:00 p.m. This was to "prep" my bowel for the surgery.
Stick with me, here.
Day of surgery and nothing, nothing, nothing is happening regarding aforementioned bowel prep...you know what I mean.
Fast forward to yesterday............
After one SOLID week, I delivered the goods but not without a lot of screaming, crying, suppositories and prayer. I thought I would have to go to the emergency room! The whole dreadful ordeal left me weak, sweaty and exhausted. I went right to bed after my shower.
I was 2.5lbs. lighter this morning.
Today, my Bold Move was to actually saddle up the Pugs and take them and myself for a walk around the little park across the street and then a cruise around the clubhouse...TWICE!
One more week of liquid protein drinks and sugar free Popsicles, the only thing I put in my mouth that has any crunch to it!
I'm getting used to the idea that I can't eat like I used to anymore. I don't really have a choice, anyway. I've gone so far as to watch some cooking shows and when I really think about eating what they are showing, it all seems like too much.
I do feel like I'm hungry, but I have to take care of my new internal anatomy and let all the staple/suture sites heal before I let in anything remotely resembling a real meal inside.
Just a couple more weeks.....
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