I had my one week post-op checkup today. Everything looks good. I am clear to drive, and approved for soft protein foods. I still feel good. I’m still getting tired more easily than before, but Dr. Rumsey thinks it’s a combination of recovery from surgery and a body shift to a different metabolic model.
Tonight I put 2 oz of low-fat cottage cheese in a bowl, and ate very slowly. I got through about an ounce, felt the beginning of pressure under my sternum, and stopped. It has been emphasized to me that it is very important to stop eating at the very first feeling of fullness. I waited about 15 minutes, and then slowly ate the second ounce.
Everything stayed down just fine, no nausea. I did have a very brief moment of slightly sour spit just after swallowing the first bite, but it passed quickly. I’m just waiting to see if I get any dumping syndrome, but no sign of it yet.
First food, yay!