Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being feeling awful, 10 being feeling 100% normal) I'm feeling about a 7 right now. My swelling is about 60% gone and is really the only thing holding back right now. My breathing is 100% normal again. No more dry blood in my sinuses or throat. Very little nose bleeding. No pain. Tingling sensations and numbness all over my face. But not in a way that disturbs me like before. I'm stuck on a liquid diet for as long as my OS wants. So that kinda sucks. probably another week or few weeks at least. My energy level is around 80%. I think my iron and blood count are back to normal (low hemoglobin for days after the surgery). I think the only reason for my less that 100% energy is due to the liquid diet. Lost about 10lbs. From about 220 down to 210. I'd actually prefer to not have lost the weight as I'm 6'3 " . So going forward my obstacles are; - recommencing physical activities. again it's all up to my OS. - getting off the liquid diet. up to my OS. - reducing the swelling to a non-noticeable level. Right now, I'd say I'm willing to go for walks with my dog and stuff. But I'm certainly not going to clubs anytime soon looking like this Later, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Sounds good - keep up the good work. Jay > On a scale of 1-10 (1 being feeling awful, 10 being feeling 100% > normal) I'm feeling about a 7 right now. > > My swelling is about 60% gone and is really the only thing holding > back right now. > > My breathing is 100% normal again. No more dry blood in my sinuses > or throat. Very little nose bleeding. > > No pain. > > Tingling sensations and numbness all over my face. But not in a way > that disturbs me like before. > > I'm stuck on a liquid diet for as long as my OS wants. So that > kinda sucks. probably another week or few weeks at least. > > My energy level is around 80%. I think my iron and blood count are > back to normal (low hemoglobin for days after the surgery). I think > the only reason for my less that 100% energy is due to the liquid > diet. > > Lost about 10lbs. From about 220 down to 210. I'd actually prefer > to not have lost the weight as I'm 6'3 " . > > So going forward my obstacles are; > - recommencing physical activities. again it's all up to my OS. > - getting off the liquid diet. up to my OS. > - reducing the swelling to a non-noticeable level. Right now, I'd > say I'm willing to go for walks with my dog and stuff. But I'm > certainly not going to clubs anytime soon looking like this > > Later, > Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hey Marco! You've come a long way... that's fantastic to read! Congratulations, and keep up the good work :-) I hear you on the liquid diet. It's like I'm constantly hungry, not matter what I drink (chicken, turkey, beef, whatever). I crave for something solid. I can remove my bands, once a day, for an hour, but my muscles haven't regenerated enough to eat anything very consistent. I had mashed potatoes with ground ham, again for dinner. Pieces are so tiny that it doesn't feel like it's there in my stomach. And... I cheated today.. I couldn't resist. The jar was there, on the table, right in front of me. Not only that I had one, but I took a second. It was delicious... I had... two olives! :-) It felt good :-) Ray P.S. I never thought I'd see joy in a jar of Olives... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Marco, How are you speaking? I too want to go out for walks relatively soon, but afraid of the speaking part. I tend to run into a lot of people around here. (surgery on Friday) > On a scale of 1-10 (1 being feeling awful, 10 being feeling 100% > normal) I'm feeling about a 7 right now. > > My swelling is about 60% gone and is really the only thing holding > back right now. > > My breathing is 100% normal again. No more dry blood in my sinuses > or throat. Very little nose bleeding. > > No pain. > > Tingling sensations and numbness all over my face. But not in a way > that disturbs me like before. > > I'm stuck on a liquid diet for as long as my OS wants. So that > kinda sucks. probably another week or few weeks at least. > > My energy level is around 80%. I think my iron and blood count are > back to normal (low hemoglobin for days after the surgery). I think > the only reason for my less that 100% energy is due to the liquid > diet. > > Lost about 10lbs. From about 220 down to 210. I'd actually prefer > to not have lost the weight as I'm 6'3 " . > > So going forward my obstacles are; > - recommencing physical activities. again it's all up to my OS. > - getting off the liquid diet. up to my OS. > - reducing the swelling to a non-noticeable level. Right now, I'd > say I'm willing to go for walks with my dog and stuff. But I'm > certainly not going to clubs anytime soon looking like this > > Later, > Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 MMmmmmmmm, olives. I forgot all about them. Guess what Im having later? > > And... I cheated today.. I couldn't resist. The jar was there, on the > table, right in front of me. Not only that I had one, but I took a > second. It was delicious... I had... two olives! :-) > > It felt good :-) > > Ray > P.S. I never thought I'd see joy in a jar of Olives... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I don't like olives, BUT.... I discovered real fast that there was no way to eat a candy bar.... but a chocolate chip morsel fit right in and it dissolves fast for a quick chocolate fix Re: Day 9 - I'm doing ok now MMmmmmmmm, olives. I forgot all about them. Guess what Im having later? > > And... I cheated today.. I couldn't resist. The jar was there, on the > table, right in front of me. Not only that I had one, but I took a > second. It was delicious... I had... two olives! :-) > > It felt good :-) > > Ray > P.S. I never thought I'd see joy in a jar of Olives... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 > > MMmmmmmmm, olives. > I forgot all about them. > Guess what Im having later? > > Today's special... Cherries!!!! (I figured they're as soft as Olives) Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 > I don't like olives, BUT.... > > I discovered real fast that there was no way to eat a candy bar.... but a chocolate chip morsel fit right in and it dissolves fast for a quick chocolate fix I let a piece of Aero melt in my mouth. I thought I remembered it kind of melted faster before the surgery... A whole bar would last... 60 seconds... Whereas now, a single piece lasted 40 seconds... It's more economic that way, I know. It just takes a whole lot more time to fill a craving.. ;-) Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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