THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER SURGERY

It is somewhat amazing to me that I was released from the surgical center yesterday within 150 minutes from the time that I was first wheeled into the operating room. In modern day medicine when one reads that laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery is an outpatient procedure - they ain't kidding.  I think I have gone to the dentist and spent more time. When I am sitting still, I feel no pain no discomfort. If I should do anything like bend down, walk, sneeze or cough - then I am given a fresh reminder that I am recovery from surgery.  My first 24 hours were spent mindlessly watching Star Trek on Netflix. Perhaps this was not the most productive 24 hours I have spent in my lifetime - but the Netflix watching helped the time go more quickly.  

I asked my surgeon when I could start walking. His answer was that I should let pain be my guide. I do think that later today, or certainly tomorrow, I will start by talking a walk of some distance in the neighborhood. I need to be careful. The most important piece of advice that I need to follow is not to lift anything more than 10 pounds for two weeks. This is not going to be so easy - but I am eager to have a successful recovery - so I will do my best to follow this advice.

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, April 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
100% Juice Fruit Punch 200ml, 13.5 fl.oz. / 200 ml	200	48	0	2	50	42
Animal - Crackers, 15 cookies	130	25	2	2	75	8
	330	73	2	4	125	50
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, 2 sandwich	520	70	30	18	700	26
Edy's - Slow Churned French Vanilla	600	96	18	18	210	72
	1,120	166	48	36	910	98
D I N N E R
Tangy Shrimp	300	32	100	22	1,100	0
Fried Rice	470	64	19	11	830	3
	770	96	119	33	1,930	3
S N A C K S
M&M's - Peanut Butter	240	26	13	4	90	20
York Peppermint Patty, 1 piece	140	31	3	1	10	25
	380	57	16	5	100	45
Totals	2,600	392	185	78	3,065	196
Your Daily Goal	1,945	243	65	98	2,300	73
Remaining	-655	-149	-119	20	-765	-123
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 15 extra calories from exercise today

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I need to get better soon... this lack of exercise has not been helpful in my weight control.  This morning, my weight registered 240 lbs.  I have gained 10 pounds during this month when I was sidelined and could not exercise.  It is going to be even harder to eat less, when all I can do for the next week or so is sit around the house.