So, that's the background story!
It is now three and a half weeks since my surgery, and everything seems to be going well. I have lost over two stone in weight (yes, really!) and already had to buy a few new clothes so I have got something to wear that doesn't resemble a clown's outfit!
Food-wise, I don't feel physically hungry at all and a meal at the moment consists of 3-4 teaspoons of pureed food before I am full. I am finding it difficult to juggle meal times plus taking all my medication and getting enough fluids in, but I guess over time it will get easier. I am sure I feel more restricted this time, possibly due to the fobi ring?
I have had a few mental cravings for food, mainly when I see family members eating something nice or smell their meals cooking. I seem to be able to cope with this better than I did after the first surgery, possibly because I have more of an idea of what to expect from the surgery and know that my food intake will increase slightly in the future. I can see why it would be easier living alone though! They had pizza hut takeaway yesterday and I really felt like I could sit on the floor and cry!
But it will all be worth it! The feeling I got from needing to buy smaller clothes already was amazing!
My incision wounds have healed well with no infections or problems. I am looking forward to 6 weeks post-op when I can go swimming so I am glad that my wounds will not be a problem in that respect.
At the moment, I am very glad that I made the decision to have revision surgery. My life had become intolerable due to my weight, and it was holding me back from making positive changes that would help me recover from depression. Or it seemed like that anyway. So hopefully losing weight will contribute to helping me find a life for myself that I actually want to be living.
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