I have added your daughter to our church prayer chain and I will be in prayer for her all day tomorrow as she undergoes this delicate surgery. You & your daughter are in my thoughts & prayers. Sending you lots of love & hugs.

Lisa, I know it's scarey.but open heart surgery today is like a tonsilectomy years ago, I am sure you have the best surgeons for her. We all love you and are praying for you. Please take good care of yourself and check in as much as possible. Shar

I am holding firm at 188 today. I was up 4 pounds during the week (oh how I hate you Aunt Flo) but it went away like I knew it would (whew!). It's amazing now to notice "just 4 pounds" in my clothes. I vowed after surgery I would never wear elastic banded skirts or pants again and boy, does that make a difference. You really notice any gain right away - I hope that helps me stay on the straight and narrow as goal approaches. Highest 322 DOS 308 Last week 188 This week 188 (135 butt ugly pounds gone gone gone) Inky

Lisa, I am just catching up and so very sorry to read what happened to your daughter. My prayers are with you and your family through this very difficult time. Reaching out with hugs, Inky

I can't help with the hunger problem other than maybe you want to check your calorie intake and see if you are eating enough and maybe get some things to snack on that will help fill you up. I eat a ton of raw carrots and little things like that because I am a compulsive snacker. I would recommend going in and getting your iron levels checked. I know I am anemic and when my iron levels are low I am completely run down and want to sleep all the time regardless of how much sleep I had the night before. I was talking to a friend the other day and she said the farther away from her surgery date she gets it seems the lower her iron is. She went to the doctor and her Iron levels were at 6 and normal is around 14 I believe. It's and easy test and might be a good thing to check.