10 days post-op - 14 pounds gone FOREVER!

Apr 26, 2009

I feel great!  I'm amazed at how much energy I have.  I could walk all day and it would never phase me!  I haven't started any strenuous workout yet.  I'd really like to start jumping rope, but I think I'm too early out still.  So for now, I'll keep it at walking and weight training for my arms.

I did have my first trouble with food last night.  My mother grilled some grouper for me and I think it was too dry.  I knew it was dry, but I didn't want to hurt her feelings.  I chewed it up really good, but that obviously wasn't enough.  About half way through my 2oz, I felt this awful pain in my chest (between my boobs).  So I quit eating.  But the pain didn't go away.  I waited 30 minutes to take a drink, thinking I could wash the fish through the pouch.  I sipped cold propel.  That only made the pain worse.  I could actually feel the propel sitting in the bottom of my throat.  The only thing I could think to do, was make myself vomit.  That worked a little, but not completely.  My aunt told me to sip on something warm/hot, and that would flush the pouch.  Sure enough, it worked.  She also told me I should have rehydrated the fish with lemon juice or terriyaki sauce - something to make it not so dry.  After that pain, I'm so gun-shy for fish, I don't think I'll be eating any, anytime soon!

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