Hi everyone!  I had my surgery on 12/16/09, but I was at home until now and my internet connection was messed up, so I couldn't post until now that I am back at work.

Thanks for all of the well wishes before my surgery - I was SOOOOOO scared.

I ate a few bites of cake with icing on Christmas (stupid, I know) and nothing happened - the next day, I tried just the icing, bc I wanted to see if anything would happen - nothing did - I haven't had any sweets since then, but I don't think I get the dumping - not sure whether to be happy about that or not, but I was wondering for those of you who DO get dumping, how much sugar does it take?  And would I know FOR SURE that I was dumping - I mean I didn't FEEL good after I had the cake, but I didn't feel sick in any way - just sort of blah, if that makes any sense.  

I kind of hope that I DO have the dumping bc that's why I chose this surgery over lapband - I have a serious issue with ice cream! 

I have been having sf pudding, yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken, and this morning a small amount of egg beaters.  I am doing the shakes and it is not going well.  I had diarreha all day yesterday because of one of them...or at least I think it was that.  I haven't had any milk...not sure why.  Maybe I will try some today.  Still concerned about dehydration.  I am going to keep pushing fluids.  Have a wonderful day!

 HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE the shakes. Today I had baby food for one of my meals because just the thought of 3 more ounces of the shake made me sick. I don't know what I'm going to do for the next week before they move me to soft foods!

How are you doing?  Hope you are doing well and relaxing!

 I haven't weighed myself or anything, but I don't think I've lost anything yet =(