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Topic: RE: 4 days out and I almost feel like a normal person!
That's really great!!!! Enjoy your pedicure.
Topic: RE: Anyone else scheduled at the end of the month?
Scheduled for RNY on 4/26. It will be here before I know it! Yikes!
Topic: RE: I am back!!!
Glad you are feeling better, and I'm right there with you with all the food, I'm still on a liquid diet and hopefully Thurs when I see my Dr I can start soft foods, I just want to chew lol
Topic: RE: PITY PARTY
I made my husband rent me a recliner for a month. It's one of those that raise to help you stand and goes way back for sleeping. They rent them according to your height and weight so I have a petite little fat chair. I couldn't take the pain of getting in bed until 6 days out and by today it is much better.
Hang in there. It seems like we all have a few different things that are rough for a few days but it gets better and the icky feeling becomes a happy one.
About as far as I can walk is from my driveway to the neighbors driving and back 3 times. You are better at walking than I am.
Hang in there. It seems like we all have a few different things that are rough for a few days but it gets better and the icky feeling becomes a happy one.
About as far as I can walk is from my driveway to the neighbors driving and back 3 times. You are better at walking than I am.
Topic: I am back!!!
Okay so I am still having to rest a lot but it's not like I have to be anywhere. Everyday I am amazed at how much better I feel.
My head is so clear and energetic but my body has a different story. I am as slow as a turtle. Having done too much once on another surgery I am only walking, eating, drinking and sleeping (lots). My recliner/chairlift has been rented for a month and I am going to rest in it as much as I can. I am lucky not to have to do any work of any kind.
So far I have lost my modesty and now my husband has seen every flabby inch of me, My bras are getting a bit baggy. I guess I know what is going to be the first to go.
I can eat, drink and take all of my vitamins. The roughest part; chewing those awful tasting multi-vitamins. I get hungry. I never had any nausea. I am already greiving for foods but I did find a good fix.
HDTV has one major drawback for me. All of those scrumptious looking foods on a large screen in HD is a bit painful. I decided for every recipe or food I see I will make a WLS counterpart. I saw an Olive Garden commercial and I am going to make chicken parmesean with sauteed garlic vegetables. For the pizza hut commercia I am using low carb flatbread, tomatoes, herbs and mozerella and back. You aren't going to believe my protein pudding pies.
My head is so clear and energetic but my body has a different story. I am as slow as a turtle. Having done too much once on another surgery I am only walking, eating, drinking and sleeping (lots). My recliner/chairlift has been rented for a month and I am going to rest in it as much as I can. I am lucky not to have to do any work of any kind.
So far I have lost my modesty and now my husband has seen every flabby inch of me, My bras are getting a bit baggy. I guess I know what is going to be the first to go.
I can eat, drink and take all of my vitamins. The roughest part; chewing those awful tasting multi-vitamins. I get hungry. I never had any nausea. I am already greiving for foods but I did find a good fix.
HDTV has one major drawback for me. All of those scrumptious looking foods on a large screen in HD is a bit painful. I decided for every recipe or food I see I will make a WLS counterpart. I saw an Olive Garden commercial and I am going to make chicken parmesean with sauteed garlic vegetables. For the pizza hut commercia I am using low carb flatbread, tomatoes, herbs and mozerella and back. You aren't going to believe my protein pudding pies.
Topic: RE: Pergatory...
I was much like that before surgery! I couldn't concentrate and for work I had to lead a meeting a week before surgery- not my best effort!Now that I'm on the other side of surgery- 4/16- I feel good physically but my mind is still not very good at keeping thoughts. I am forgetful alot. And I'm getting cabin-fever....but I'm not hungry. I can't seem to figure out what hungry feels like now. My best help leading up to surgery is that I was super busy and even had to leave town for a few days. It really helped the time to fly. Best wishes. You can do it. Only ONE more week!
Topic: Pre-op liquid diet
Melons778 
I have my surgery tomorrow and today I had to start the clear liquid diet. I am so hungry still. I've had jello, a popsicle, and tea.......I'm starving right now.. Anyone have any tips.
Melons778 
Topic: RE: Hubbies say the darnest things!
Did he even realize that he gave you a compliment?? :) You better have gave he a big smooch for saying that! :)
Topic: RE: Surgery in 2 days... Feeling very nervous
my surgery is tomorrow and I am having the same thoughts!! I don't think we are being morbid at all! We are doing something normal.. But we are going to be healthy!! :) You said you had surgery before, so you know you will be ok. I have been sooo excited for the last 6 weeks when my sugery was scheduled. Now that its tomorrow I am freaking out inside!! But I am still excited too!!! :) I keep thinking that When I Wake up!!! cause we are going to wake up! that I will begin to transform to the person I should be! a Healthy Person! and I will be around a lot longer to watch my daughter grow and become a woman and live her life! :) And that is what is driving me to do this!!! Its soo hard chasing a toddler around when you are packing an extra 100lbs!!! lol But we are going to be okay! :)
Topic: RE: Surgery in 2 days... Feeling very nervous
I think it's normal to consider your own mortality more once you have kids. If it will make you feel better then I think writing letters is fine to do. It might reassure you to write down all the reasons you want/need the surgery instead. If you are like me then it's to keep you around for a long time to raise your children. Terrible things do happen but the stats are small. Maybe you should take care not to read any horror stories between now and then, it's easy to spiral into great anxiety that way. Also you can use some positive self talk when you have these thoughts, challenge each fear with a reality. I may die is the fear...The reality is that it's very unlikely that you die in surgery and much more likely that you die from a obesity related disease at a younger age. See what I mean?
Hang in there, you can do this and you will be fine.
Tami
Hang in there, you can do this and you will be fine.
Tami
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