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.

[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.

[shalandara.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear things are going well!