Adjusting...

Well, the pain is subsiding quickly. I am still on the oxycodone, but I have decreased the doses, and I am able to go for longer times between doses. The irritation and pain in my pouch is decreasing, and it is becoming easier to get my protein in. I am still working on getting all of my liquids in; it is very difficult to drink 64 ounces of water a day when you can only drink an ounce at a time. The important thing is that I AM working on it.

I still have not experienced hunger, but I am definitely battling cravings. I see commercials with fatty foods and my mouth waters. I have become a member of several Yahoo groups dealing with weight loss surgery, and on one of them, the members have been posting like crazy about all their favorite foods that they can't eat any more. They describe these horribly greasy foods, and my mouth waters. Even if I could eat these foods, I'd be able to have like two bites before I became full. Like I said, I'm not hungry, I'm just craving the flavors. I am craving fries and gravy in particular (one of the foods being discussed on the board).

I am going back to work tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty good about it, and they need me. Now I just need to plan things out so that I will have my protein there with me. I guess if I just take a tub of protein to work and leave it there, I'll be set. I've been mixing my protein in a regular water bottle and just shaking it, so all I need is the protein, a funnel, and the bottle. I already have a pill planner all filled up with my supplements, so I'm set there.

I kept up on schoolwork, mostly because of all the working ahead I did. Now I am at the same pace my classmates are at. Hopefully I can keep up the faster pace, because I liked being ahead!

Dang, I'm REALLY craving cheese all of a sudden, and I don't have anything cheesy that I can eat. Hmmm...