One month post-op

[melaniesuzanne]

I'm doing fine. Still need to take my one-month-post-surgery photos (tonight, tonight). I've discovered that my pouch doesn't care for scrambled eggs or humus. Bizarre. Of course, I don't have much to use as a vector for humus since I'm just under two weeks from raw veggies. It's also bizarre noting how my tastes have changed. I'm not that wild about red grapes anymore -- I could eat those all day long before -- but I can't get enough honeydew melon and canteloupe. What?? And cooked spinach. I don't like cooked veggies, or didn't before my surgery.

So. Weird.

Got cleared to ride my bike last week and set out for a shopping trip via bike on Saturday. Oof, my butt callouses have disappeared. I'm still feeling a little sore, but I'm looking forward to the next ride. Maybe next week I'll be up to a bike commute.

Occasionally, I have a touch of buyer's remorse, especially when I crave something that I can't eat yet. Like last night, I reeeeeally wanted pizza and a margarita. But I realize that was for emotional reasons because I'd had such a rough day at work. Still working on the emotional/psychological side of this process while my pouch takes care of the physical part.

Comments

[reedrover]

I like your vocabulary - your "pouch" - just sounds so homey and happy.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

It's certainly cozy. ;)

[stitchwhich.livejournal.com]

I had some odd adaptions I had to make after my gallbladder was removed and for a while there I was as bemused by my tummy's choices as you sound - "whadda mean I don't really want to eat much of that anymore? I love that! - - - Don't I?"

I am so excited about seeing the new you.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. Our bodies are such strange machines. You think you know yourself and then...

I'm excited, too. Heh. Right now, the most amazing physical change I've seen is that my nails are growing like gangbusters thanks to my new vitamin regimen. (Which is truly amazing for someone who bit her nails from the time she had teeth until age 39-1/2.)

[shalandara.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear things are going well!