Brenda P - Surgery Date April 2nd

Hi everyone, I just wanted to send a note do all of the April surgery date people to let them know that I am Brenda P's Angel. Brenda starts her liquid diet today and has her surgery on April 2nd. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/brendap/ I am not sure if Brenda has found her way to the special forum set up for those of you with WLS dates in April, but I am sure she will very soon. If you have a moment, please give her a little prayer. I had my surgery in January and it really helps to ask questions of those going thru the same thing at the very same time. Best of luck to all of you April dates! Lindy

Thank you my Angel! ! I started the liquid diet today, I have been doing ok, I dont want to mess anything up, so I plan on following the rules. I can tell it's gonna be hard, but Hey, I already had my days of pigging out! I brought things with me to work to drink. I have protein powder for drinks, broth, soups(i will strain them) slim fas****er and crystal light. Does anybody have a really good recipe for WATER? lol I Appreciate all the prayers and support, and I am gonna share my LOVE and Support with EVERYONE that is here!!! I am so happy that I have started my journey!! THANKS EVERYONE!! Brenda

Sounds like you have the wonderful mental attitude that is needed. I am so proud of you. You will be so happy when you are on the loosing side of this. The hunger will not be there and it will not be a battle any more. Keep up the great work. I don't really have any good recipes for water unless you want to do water/fresh lemons and splenda to make your own lemonade. I have heard some people using fat free maple syrup and lemons and it makes it taste just like homemade lemonade. But I don't know the recipe exactly. I think it has cayenne pepper too and it is suppose to help with weight loss. A girl did it here for like 3-4 days and lost 8 lbs in those days. She wasn't even having WLS. Well...I am cheering for you! Keep up the great work, it will be all worth it! Lindy

Thank you for the water recipe! I never had lemonaide with cayenne pepper , but what the heck, lets give er a try!! lol Britt called me and played your message to me, I left a message on your voice mail, I will be here at work all week. you can call me anytime. This day has been awfully long, but I think i made it.. I did not cheat even one time!!! yay me!!!! I am keeping all of ya'lls positive thoughts and encouraging words close to my heart! Shana, I know I have a very special Angel! She has given me such encouraging words and support, I know I CANT fail!! I appreciate all of you so much!! I am finally on the road to a new and improved ME!! THANKS SO MUCH! Brenda

I too am looking for a really great recipe for water! It seems so hard to pick up and I have those days when I just stare at the bottle and it's a battle of wills, but I have to realize that it's just the bad, lazy food- and soca-addicted me, fighting the healthier, happier, more-hydrated me. On a side note, you are really lucky to have such a great Angel. When you count your blessings, start with her. Prayers to you. Shana

I am so bad, I got all caught up in my stuff and forgot to ask how you have been feeling?

I am doing okay. I seem to be having another problem keeping food down. When I return from NY, I am going to see if the doctor will make sure I don't have a stricture. Because the people who are posting what they eat that had Surgery in January with me are able to eat a whole lot more than I can even think about eating. I am probably not even getting 300 calories a day, if that. Water even bothers me. I hope you are doing well on your liquids. I am sure praying for you! This week end take it easy, don't try to over do it, so you will be prepared to rest. I think I over did it before my surgery and then it was hard for me to settle down and rest like I need too after surgery. Well, I will talk to you soon! Lindy

I, too, am set for the 2nd of April. Its almost there and am very excited for both of us! We will have to keep in touch to keep the motivation going and see how the other is doing! Good luck to you and looking forward to hearing from you. TamaraB

Hi Tamara! I am excited for sure! I am on my second day of the liquid diet. It isnt as bad as I thought it would be, but they sure do show a lot of food commercials on t.v.!! Anybody else notice that?? lol Where are you Tamara? I hope you do well! Brenda

I, too, am scheduled for RNY on April 2nd! Great to have several folks with the same "birthday!" Becki