Five Week Check Up

Went to the doctor's today. I'm officially down 40 lbs since surgery. But I'm dehydrated. He said that because my vitals were still in the normal range that I could go home and not be put in the hospital, but to watch for anything and if I get worse at all, to go right to the hospital. He's also sending me in for a CT. I don't really know why. I tried to tell him that I think that this is stress related and not a physical problem. I don't have "pain" when I eat, I just can't eat. He wrote me up to not work for at least three more weeks. I was hoping to start job hunting this next week. Guess that's on hold. I'm really to weak to do it anyway, I just need the money. I just want to feel better, have some energy, and be able to get in my protein and water again!! Laurie 262/222/135

Congratulations on the forty pounds! That's awesome, Laurie! Sorry to hear about all the stress, etc. Please take care of yourself. Don't worry about work, because you won't get any better or any more able to work by not taking care of yourself. Focus on healing and following the doctors orders. The rest of it will fall into place in time.

I had my 5 week today as well.....I am down 33 lbs and feeling great. Luckily I am able to get in more water than I even need - so all is well there. My surgeon told me today she still wants me on two protein shakes a day....that is like DEATH to me- ughhhh I hate them!!!!! At this point I struggle just to get one in - - we are going to have to see about that! Congrats on the 40 - huge progress!! Danielle 259/226/130ish

greetings my sister, yes i agree, the shakes arnt a good substitute for a steak at black angus but they r versitle. i bought 2 gal jugs of vanilla so i can use flavorings in them. I add banana , cherry or vanilla flavorings that i had left from my baking cupboard. I also got low fat chocolate and add a tiny bit of that. I make the shakes up with the powered milk/fat free milk mixture so its thicker and carry them with me in old jelly jars to go. I had mine done 5/23 and when i feel like im not loosing anything i just drink more shakes but 2 oz at a time. Keep the protien comming so u dont loose too much hair when that time comes. btw i use a small black and decker chopper to mix my shakes. It ensures u will get all the powder mixed together. b4 i discovered this there wud b lumps which made me gag the shakes down.