25th April 2008

Day 3 of recovery. Feeling much better and sleeping just fine. Still not hungry at all but I am increasingly missing eating fullstop. My abdomen is not very sore at all and the gas has thank goodness subsided. Still around though. Having gone for my 15 minute walk helped though. I have been doing my physiotherapy exercises and breathing exercises and I am doing quite well. I have not taken any pain killers today. I don't think I will either. I don't seem to need it.

I wish this liquid phase did not have to be for 2 whole weeks. Just being able to have something more substantive than clear liquids will help though towards the end of the two weeks. Can’t WAIT. I think I am on the road to full recovery by the time I need to go back to work on Wednesday. Thank goodness – I would hate to go back feeling like I do at the moment. I have already lost 2 kilos. Not surprising since I only lost 3 kilos on the optifast despite not eating for 2 whole weeks – that was HELL…. So I guess it is just catching up now, given I am eating even less calories now. I have to make sure I have at least one protein shake today. I didn’t yesterday and I am starting to feel a little weak. I will have it for dinner if I can manage it. I am even getting full on just liquids. Lets hope this restriction continues. Thank goodness mum is here to help me. My husband of course is not complaining about being able to eat take away at practically all meals – NAG FREE.