Many of you have sent me messages or called in the last few days. Please forgive me if I have not yet responded. I am really trying to make resting and getting used to my new routine my top priority! Thanks for being patient, I hope to reply to all soon!!
Last I wrote I mentioned that I got to start pureed foods, and that I was excited. This part has not been as easy as I hoped. I have been a little gun shy about trying new things. I was comfortable with my liquid options, knowing how much to eat, how my body would react and trying to follow all the nutrient guidelines. Moving to pureed foods means that with every new thing I try, I wait and wonder how my body will respond. I continue to be able to have milk, and while I will be following the vegetarian diet, I have tried blended chicken (made chicken and dumplings for my parents and Glenn) and didn't have any issues.
I really am just struggling with things that I was warned about and prepared for during my 6 months of Nutritional Classes, but as we all know, knowing and doing are two different things. I am supposed to get in a certain amount of protein and calories in my system each day while I am healing, as well as a specific number of oz. of water. All this is a big challenge in the midst of a very small tummy and trying new foods. Thankfully, other then a full day of being really dizzy and light headed, and a few tummy aches, possibly from eating too much (2 eggs - should have only had 1), I have not had any terrible stories.
Dr. Garth also told me to try and walk every 2 hours during the resting and healing period and to aim for 10,000 steps a day. While I have yet to reach 10,000 I am getting closer and closer day by day. Thankfully the Houston weather has warmed back up, so today I got a wonderful walk in.
My parents time in Houston ended yesterday and they relocated to Corpus Christi. They are having a great time there so far, and we plan to join them for most of the week in the next few days. My mom and I have made some soups, and I have been thinking through some other things I can eat while we are there.
My biggest prayer requests are:
- Drinking enough water (I'm not getting enough each day)
- Not being fearful to try new foods (for nutritional purposes most of all)
- Getting on a schedule that works. Working around energy issues, getting enough water and food in, plus resting and taking walks has actually been a challenge. I plan to go back to work full-time the first week of March, so that gives me 2 weeks to work on this.
Joyfully,
~ Stephanie
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