First off - I went to the doctor today and I am down to 425 lbs, a total of 88 pounds gone. I talked to her about my complications and she checked my wound and said its healing beautifully. She wrote me a couple of scripts and I went on my merry way. I go back in two weeks for her to re-evaulate my medication to see what needs to be adjusted. On my way out, I stopped by to talk to my boss and then to see the girls I work with and it was nice to see them but it was exhausting too. Today was my first day alone since the surgery and my first day driving. I didn't eat before I left because I wasn't hungry. I also didn't take any medication before I left, because I am still on strong pain medication and I wouldn't have been able to drive. I went by and dropped off my scripts at the pharmacy and then I went and got something for lunch and went home and took my medication and rested for a while.
I have found a new struggle in this whole bariatric/weight loss surgery process. I am having a hard time getting in my protein (via food or shake), the multiple doses of vitamins, managing my ever-changing daily meds, fighting the nausea and eating three times a day, and drinking the required quantity of water and staying hydrated. I know I don't have much choice in the matter and muddling through this is something I just have to do to survive, but its frustrating still. I am just gonna have to make a schedule, be strict on myself, and stick to it. NOT taking the vitamins that my body needs to maintain my health and not doing what I need to survive is simply not an option.
