Eating a half-cup of plain yogurt should not be this exciting! But I was so happy to put some real food in my mouth this morning.
I can now add V8, plain yogurt, and a protein shake to my hourly intake.
The biggest change will be quantity. In phase 1, you are limited to 3-4 ounces per serving. I found that if I had even slightly more I didn't feel well. Now in phase 2, serving sizes are supposed to be 4-6 ounces. I'll have to approach that slowly to avoid discomfort and nausea.
Phases 1 and 2 combined represent the first two weeks after surgery.
In addition, I can start physical activity again. Pre-surgery, I had shut down all my exercise because of the urticaria. Vigorous exercise is a common trigger, plus for a long time I wasn't sleeping and felt like crap. Now, post-surgery, vigorous is off the table. I'll start today with a short walk on my street and see how that feels.
Does that mean you can one of those three every hour? That sounds pretty reasonable.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I can't have those three every hour. I have 4-6 oz of *something* every hour. Such as:
ReplyDelete9:00 4 oz V8
10:00 4 oz yogurt
11:00 5 oz coconut water
etc.
This is the same as the previous phase, but with a bit more variety and a bit more quantity.
Thanks for the explanation. It sounds like a challenge, but I do like that you can at least have something every hour, even if it's just a liquid and only 4-6 oz.
ReplyDeleteI'm not at all hungry. I feel like eating :) but I'm not hungry. Plus as the food goes down, there's discomfort, sometimes pain. Lots of incentive to not stray.
ReplyDelete