off the wagon

Yes, it is true.  I've decided after helping a pt yesterday transfer to the celestial floor it was time to have some turkey.  I know, us grunt patrol nurses have a strange vibe and humour.  We can talk about the grossest things over lunch or wherever and not miss a bite of food in the process.  I won't even bore you with the realistic gross talk.

Soooo, there I be, debating whether or not to get the freebie turkey lunch offered at the office.  To do, not to do...tis or was the question of the day.   I made the decision at that moment in time, that life is too short and animals are just too delicious not to eat.  I really wasn't doing it for the animals anyways.  Don't get me wrong, I love animals, but then again some are just made to eat.  I just wanted to see if I felt much different in going vegi for as long as I could do.  To be truthful,  I do not feel too much diff, but I was/am continuing to eat more healthy.  Going vegetarian for a few days, weeks, etc., you don't have all that many choices and yeah, you pretty much eat alot of greens, beans, and hearty grains.  The big thing for me, is that I never really felt full.  Which has it merits don't get me wrong, but being hungry 2hrs later after a substantial meal of twigs and berries....just wasn't cutting it for me.  Plus, we only have one go around...might as well eat what makes me happy, in moderation of course.

*cough-cough*  Yeah, moderation........

Actually in a surprising fashion the hospital turkey delight with trimmings was really good.  I was more than pleasantly surprised.  Ya know, hospital food is usually a 1-star

affair if you are lucky that is.  I didn't really eat all that much, but felt like what I figure the gastric bipass pts feel like when they ingest more than their required 30oz of fluids.  Man, was I full.  More so than I had felt in the last 3+wks on this vegi-experience.  Tho, it wasn't a bloated full, just a nice..."ahhhhh" full.

I have to say tho, that I was able to leave the office early yesterday.  :-)  Then making the mistake of having some more turkey for dinner.  Ummm, not so good of an idea.  My stomach sorta rebelled and it was hard to get to sleep.  Today, I'm giving my guts a chance to readjust to their carnivorous ways.  No meat today.  Maybe a tad bit of chicken tomorrow.  We will play it by ear. 

At least for now, my tummy is happy.