Sounds like you're doing good!  I can't believe you're able to sleep in your bed so soon.  It sure felt like heaven when I could!  Yeah, that "uncomfortable full" is not pleasant.  That's great you're getting in 3 protein drinks a day (I'm usually getting 2 in a day). 
     I have been looking for protein sources in my food, and while I'm still careful, I am tiring of scrambled eggs, tuna and cottage cheese.  I bought some salmon patties (no breading) from Costco and can eat 1/4 to 1/2.  I have had a small amount of tuna salad on a cracker or two, and have had refried beans with a little melted cheese.  Last night I had two shrimp from my daughters frozen dinner.  I have not had any bread, pasta or any of that sort.  Now, I'm NOT recommending any of these foods, and I might be slightly pushing my diet phase, but I don't feel I'm really "cheating" or anything.  Of course I can't eat that much of anything anyhow.  I bought some ground turkey and am thinking about making some milf turkey chili tomorrow.  Something the whole family can eat.  My paperwork says I can have puree meats, so I'm just chewing everything to death, lol...
     I have noticed at nearly 4 weeks out that I am able to drink slightly more liquids at a time.  No chugging of course, but it is nice to get liquids down a little quicker.  I'm drinking Special K protein water (they have it bottled and in packets) rather than Crystal Light or water, just because it's got the 5 gms protein.  South Beach has packets of protein water mixes too, although theirs only contains 3 gms protein.  I've been finding the protein waters on sale lately, so I've been stocking up.  
     I was able to move around and start walking within the first week of returning home, and have been faithful in exercise ever since!  I LOVE to swim, and my teenage daughter got a job at a local motel that has a small pool.  Families are allowed to swim there for free, so we have definately taken advantage of that!  So I'm either walking or swimming---and find I get frustrated if my schedule gets disrupted.  Every week feels like a milestone in endurance, and I just keep doing a little more each time.  I'd like to get back on my bike too, but right now I'm just a little leary of being bent over (I still have slight tenderness every now and then) or falling off my bike (unlikely, but heh?!).  Maybe in a week or two.
     Do you have any plans or strategies for eating / exercising while at work?  I am kind of getting a "system" down, and next week I'm back to work full time.  One day I skipped meeting the gals for lunch and went for an extra walk.  But I found I missed the visiting.  The next day I brought a magazine to our lunchroom table and sipped my protein water.  But I felt a little dumb, like everyone was eating but me.  Another day I just ate a few bites of lunch I brought, socialized, and it wasn't so bad.  I was worried about everyone staring and scrutinizing.   Maybe some were, but I was too busy yapping and catching up!  
     I start out my day with a protein drink and try to keep it cold next to my desk as long as it takes me to drink.  Which sometimes is a couple hrs!  I generally go on a 15 min break in the afternoon with another coworker (we've been doing that since spring).  I find that if I eat something at my desk prior to that, and then go for a walk, I don't have to dwell so much on having to wait to drink any liquids.  I also try to take my chewable multi vit then too, so they can "sit" in my stomach awhile.  I was always one to drink a lot of liquids, and "wash" a meal down...so that has been hard for me.
     When is your follow up appt?  What are your Dr.'s diet recommendations until you go back? 
     I think the best thing this surgery has done for me, at least for now, is that it's taken the DESIRE to eat bad foods away.  I have felt in CONTROL for the first time.  I am in awe of this.  I keep wondering if this is what all those naturally thin people just normally experience???  I hope it doesn't fade for awhile.  I realize that in time we will be able to eat more, tolerate more and may want to "test" our boundaries.  I'm just in no hurry to do that.   

Have a great day!   Amy~
    

I hope this finds all of you well and happy!   I can't believe how well I'm feeling!  Then I start to do to much and my body tells me pretty quick, so I slow down again.  I actually slept 7 hours in BED last night!  IT FELT SO GOOD!!  I'm getting pretty good at giving myself those injections, whatever it takes right !! 
I have been eating three 8 oz. protein drinks, a few teaspoons of applesauce with my Prevacid sprinkled on top (what a treat!), a few teaspoons to a 1/4 cup of yogurt, and a 1/4 cup of soup once or twice a day.  I find the soup very yummy!  But I have to be very careful not to drink too much! I did that the first time, yesterday and I was pretty uncomfortable feeling all night! I never dumped (Thank God!) but I felt like uncomfortable full.

It is weird they way different doctors do things differently, our doctors share the same office but the still have very different ways of doing the same thing. Funny!

What are you eating these days Amy?  Give us an update!

Diane

We have been having the best chit chat time at these meet ups. Been great to talk with others that have been through the process or are going through it. We would sure love to meet you there too!! Feel free to click CONTACT at the bottom of this post if you have questions.

 

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Hi!  I am so glad I weaned myself off the Lortab!!  I haven't had any since last night, and guess what? the headaches are gone!  the only soreness I'm still feeling is from my left rib area, Dr. Martin said I would be cussing her out about that for a little while!!  I have been drinking and moving more, I actually threw in a load of laundry today, although I think I'll let my daughter get it out of the dryer!  I did sleep in my bed last night, as long as the pillows were propped just right I was okay and slept about 4 hours straight, I couldn't sleep on my favorite left side yet though, too sore.....I hope that'll be better soon!  oh, on a more personal nature, I had my first bm last night since last Wed. morning. that was a little more difficult than I thought it should be because of the amount of water I've been drinking, put two of the meds say constipation is a side effect.  I think I'll get some Miralax to make that process a little easier!!

Carrie, I am so glad you have decided to go ahead with the surgery!  I think it's a great idea for Amy and I to come and see you then! 

I am so very glad I took this step toward a better me, and a better life! 

Love you all,

Diane

I'm not in Helena but wanted to wish you luck with finding a support group. We just got one going here in Billings and its made a world of difference having people to talk to face to face. Hope your doing well and your surgery has been a success!

*huggles*
Felicia =0)