Hi mish mish,
Yes the doctors prepared me. I had to go though Counseling many times, cos of the type of surgery it was before having the surgery to prepare me for what it all intakes. I was supposed to heal in 2 months. It took 6months longer becos of some complications.
Right now,
I have stopped drinking all pop.
I am going though some horrible withdraws. Yesturday had to get a shot from the doctors office.
The other problem is, My husband works all day long, and when he comes home at 9 pm I have to have the full course meal every night. Being that he is Arab he prefers I make him rice everyday, either with lamb, or chicken or other Arabic foods.. he hands me the food and if i do not eat with him he acts like a child and refuses to eat
, I told him how the doctor said not to eat after 6 pm. If I did eat let it be a small snack. apple,plum etc. not full meals.
Last problem, He wants me fat!!!!! He said "I don't like skinny girls." how about you gain another 20 pounds it's not that bad. We fight about it all the time. He's not helping me...
I have done good this week. Since my surgery I have to eat 6 times a day. This is my current eating habits..as of this week
This is about 1800 calories a day.
# 7:30 a.m.—1/2 cup cooked oatmeal; one cup skim milk; one slice of whole wheat toast with one tablespoon peanut butter; one cup of blueberries
# 10 a.m.—8 ounces of non-fat yogurt with a tablespoon of walnuts or flax seeds
# 12:30 p.m.—Large spinach salad (two cups) topped with carrots, radishes, onion, cucumber and two ounces of tuna (packed in water), a teaspoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of vinegar; six whole-wheat crackers; one apple
# 3 p.m.—One cup of raw vegetables and one-quarter cup of hummus dip
# 6 p.m.—Three ounces of grilled, skinless chicken breast; one cup of brown rice; 1.5 cups of steamed broccoli; one piece of fruit
# 8 p.m.—One piece of fruit or three cups of light microwave or air popped popcorn
I have to say since I have changed my eating patterns It has really helped. Personally I feel better, I can swallow better, I am not bloated from the pop.... It is working
. Lost inches more than pounds. Since my stomach isn't boated I can fit 18's some 20's right now compared to 24's 3 weeks ago.
Angelique