OH YUMMY I GOT PLENTY OF BROTH IN MY NEW TUMMY!!!

MY DEAR FRIENDS,  THANK YOU ALL SO GRACIOUSLY FOR ALL YOUR MESSAGES OF HOPE AND FOR YOUR CONCERN, AND ESPECIALLY FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS. I AM DOING VERY WELL!!! 8 DAYS POST OP AND I FEEL GREAT!!! THE PAIN HAS PRETTY MUCH LEFT.  I'M ADJUSTING TO MY NEW DIET. OH YUMMY YUMMY I GOT PLENTY OF BROTH IN MY NEW TUMMY!!! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH BEEF AND CHICKEN BROTH TO LAST MANY PEOPLE A LIFETIME. I CAN HARDLY WAIT UNTIL I CAN ENJOY A VERY LEAN BUFFALO BURGER PATTY FROM TRADER JOE'S WITH 43 GRAMS OF PROTEIN IN ONLY 1 PATTY! THAT MAKES ME WANT TO DO A HAPPY DANCE  BIGTIME!!! I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL WITH ALL OF MY  NEW FRIENDS OUT THERE!!!  I FEEL THAT EVERYTHING  HAS BEEN GOING EXCEPTIONALLY WELL SO FAR, AND I  HAVE EXPERIENCED NO COMPLICATIONS SO FAR. THANK  YOU LORD!!! I HAVE BEEN GETTING PLENTY OF LIQUID DOWN WITHOUT TOO MUCH PROBLEMS. I'VE BEEN DRINKING THE PINK LEMONADE CRYSTAL LIGHT HYDRATION WITH SPLENDA IN IT AND IT ONLY 05  CALORIES IN EIGHT OUNCES OR 10 CALORIES IN A 16  OUNCES BOTTLE. I'VE ALSO TRIED THE LEMEN FLAVOR  AND THE  TEA. THEY WERE BOTH OKAY, BUT THE PINK  LEMONADE JUST SEEMS TO TASTE BETTER TO ME!!! SO FAR TODAY, I HAVE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE  SURGERY HAD TWO 11 OUNCE CANS OF ADVANTAGE CHOCOLATE DELIGHT SHAKES BY ATKINS WITH 15 GRAMS OF PROTEIN IN EACH CAN. THEY TASTE OKAY TO ME AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THESE POST OF SO FAR. SO FOR THE LAST EIGHT DAYS, I'VE BEEN LIVING ON BEEF OR CHICKEN BROTH FOR BREAKFAST LUNCH AND DINNER AND, SUGAR FREE JELLO, AND CRYSTAL LIGHT, AND  WATER, AND AN OCCASIONAL SUGARFREE POPSICLE, AND  AN OCCASIONAL SUGARFREE ITALIAN ICE WHICH TASTE  PRETTY GOOD TO ME AS WELL. I'VE BEEN GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND STARTING TO GET MORE ACTIVE, AND TRYING TO NOT GO SO FAR AWAY THAT I CAN'T FIND A BATHROOM ON A QUICK MOMENTS NOTICE, CAUSE WHEN  I GOT TO GO, I GOT TO GO NOW. AMEN AND THATS ALL  THERE IS TOO THAT!!!OKAY HONESTLY, MY WIFE TANYA HAS BEEN PICKING ON ME AND WHEN I GOT TO GO, SHE TELLS ME, " RUN FOREST, RUN!!!" SO I RUN!!!AND I RUN FAST!!!LOL!!! I AM SO PLEASED TO HAVE THIS WEBSITE AVAILABLE, AND TO HAVE SUCH AWESOME SUPPORTING FRIENDS RIGHT  HERE CHEERING ME ON WHILE I JUGGLE MY BROTH!!!KEEP ON CHEERING MY FRIENDS. A LONG TOUGH ROAD LIES AHEAD AND I REALLY MISS MY STOUGHERS LASAGNA, DON'T THINK THAT IS SPELLED RIGHT, BUT HAVE MERCY ON ME ANYWAY, SO I DON'T HAVE TO GO INTO HIDINGFROM THE "SPELLING B POLICE!!!"  WELL A FEW DAYS AGO MY WIFE TANYA CAME HOME FROM HER SECOND JOB AT GOLDEN CORRAL WITH HER DINNER IN A TOGO BOX AND LET ME TELL YOU THE AROMA OF HER ROTISORIE CHICKEN WAS SO OVER WHELMING IT LITERALLY DROVE ME NUTS, AND THE ONLY OTHER REAL DIFFICULT TIME I FACED WAS JUST  PRIOR TO MY SURGERY WHEN I WAS FASTING AND SHE  WALKED IN WITH A LARGE FRESH PEPPERONI PIZZA FROM LITTLE CAESAR'S. WOW, THAT WAS TOUGH!!! YES, I TOLD TANYA THAT I WAS GOING TO TELL ON HER!!! YES, I STILL LOVE HER, YES I AM HAVING FUN, AND YES I WILL OVERCOME THAT PIZZA AND THAT CHICKEN, BUT  LORD GOD ALMIGHTY GIVE ME THE STRENGTH I NEED TO HOLD UP TO THE TEMPTATION SHOULD SHE COME HOME WITH SOME AWESOME LASAGNA!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, KEEP ME LIFTED UP IN PRAYER CONCERNING THE LASAGNA, AS IT WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE FOODS AND I LVE IT!!! HOPEFULLY, AND PRAYERFULLY MY BROKEN HEART OVER THE LASAGNA WILL HEALONCE I CAN GET MY HANDS ON SOME OF TRADER JOE'S LEAN BUFFALO  PATTIES. WOOHOO 43 GRAMS OF PROTEIN PER PATTY YES, I AM GETTING ANXIOUS!!! I AM ONLY HUMAN. THIS CONCLUDES REVEREND LEVI'S LATEST UPDATE!!! THANK FOR FOR TUNING IN, AND HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING AS WELL AS I AM. MOREOVER, KEEP YOUR EYES ON  THE LORD AS HE SURELY IS COMING BACK SOON JUST AS HE SAID HE WOULD; MAKE SURE YOU'RE READY WHEN HE RETURNS!!! HAVE AN  AWESOME AND BLESSED DAY!!!     ABIDING IN JESUS, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN,

Hey Levi! Glad to hear you are doing so well.  :)  It encourages me that you feel so good at 8 days post-op.  Right now at 3 days post-op I still feel a bit yucky.  :)  Getting some water and protein shake in and a popscicle a day.. I may try Jello tomorrow.  :)   Jennifer

DEAR JENNIFER,  THANK YOU GRACIOUSLY FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO MY  RECENT POSTING!!! WITH EACH PASSING DAY IT SEEMS FOR ME TO BE GETTING BETTER. MY PAIN HAS ALL BUT DISAPPEARED NOW, BUT I KNOW I STILL NEED TO TAKE IT EASY, AND TO TREAD SOFTLY AS I INTRODUCE NEW ITEMS TO MY NEW REWORKED SYSTEM!!! YOU CAN DO IT TOO, SO DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS, AND GO SLOW, SLOW, SLOW SO EVERYTHING WILL FLOW AND FLOW RIGHT!!! I HOPE YOUR PAIN IS LEAVING TOO. I AM LOOKING  FORWARD TO ALL MY SURGERY WOUNDS TO HEALS, THAT MAKES ME A LITTLE NERVOUS, TO HAVE THOSE EXTRA  TENDER PLACES ON MY BODY WHERE I HAVE TO BE VERY  CAREFUL NOT TO DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE ME TO HURT  MYSELF OR OPEN ONE OF MY WOUND AREAS. I AM NOT ALWAYS THE MOST PATIENT PERSON, SO I WILL BE GLAD  WHEN I AM ALL HEALED UP AND I WISH YOU WELL IN YOUR RECOVERY SISTER!!! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!! HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!! ABIDING IN JESUS, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN

Glad to hear you are doing good. You have a very upppppp attitude. If I ever get my wls, I hope  I have your zest. Keep up the good work the reward will be Great!!! God Bless Myrtis

DEAR MYRTIS,  THANK YOU GRACIOUSLY FOR YOUR MESSAGE. I HOPE THE LORD OPENS THE DOOR FOR YOU SISTER TO RECEIVE  THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART "WLS" IN MY ESTIMATION AND BE AN AWESOME TOOL FOR US, AND THIS WEBSITE IS FULL OF SOME VERY BEAUTIFUL AND SPECIAL PEOPLE!!! YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL PEOPLE, AND I HAVE  ADDED YOU TO MY FRIENDS LIST. I GIVE GOD ALL THE PRAISE HONOR AND GLORY FOR MY UPPPPPP ATTITUDE AND MY ZEST AS THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY COMFORTER,  AND THE LIFTER OF MY SOUL, EVEN WHEN I'M DOWN, I  CAN FEEL HIM EVER SO GENTLY LIFTING ME UP FROM  DEEP WITHIN AND THEREFORE IT IS ONLY PROPER FOR  ME TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE--- TO HIM WHO SIT ON THE THRONE, AND I AM HIS OWN!!! I GIVE YOU PRAISE OH LORD!!! WELL NOW SISTER MYRTIS, BE THOU ENCOURAGED AS GOOD THINGS I BELIEVE ARE JUST  AHEAD FOR YOU, AND HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY!!!   ABIDING IN JESUS, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN,

Go Levi Go!!!!!!!!!!! wonderful update and so happy you are doing well!!! I too LOVE to eat Italian ices!!! they are a nice break from bland ole broth!!! Im so happy for you and glad you are up and moving around!!! best wishes to you and stay strong

DEAR DARCIE, BE STRONG AND TAKE COURAGE RIGHT??? FOR JUST BEYOND ALL THAT BROTH ONE MIGHT FIND A LITTLE ITALIAN ICE TO HELP ONE CHILL OUT!!! IT WAS NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN. I HOPE AND PRAY ALL IS GOING WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!   THANK YOU FOR THE "GO LEVI GO MESSAGE" I'M  GOING, I'M GOING, IF I GO ANY FASTER I MIGHT RACE DOWN TO TRADER JOES AND GET SOME OF THEIR DELICIOUS LEAN BUFFALO BURGER PATTIES WITH 43 GRAMS OF PROTEIN IN EACH PATTY, AND EAT ONE  BEFORE MY TIME; SO I BETTER JUST KEEP CHILLING OUT WITH MY ITALIAN ICE IN HAND TOGETHER WITH MY  SUGAR FREE CRYSTAL LIGHT AND A CLOSET FULL OF BEEF AND CHICKEN BROTH!!! LOL!!! IT IS SO NEAT TO BE AMONGST SO MANY FINE PEOPLE ON THIS SITE, AND YOU ARE CERTAINLY ONE OF THEM DARCIE!!! WELL NOW, KEEP ON PLUGGING AWAY ON THE COURSE OF VICTORY THAT YOU HAVE PLOTTED FOR  YOURSELF, AND BE ENCOURAGED, CAUSE THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT YOU CAN DO IT SISTER!!! I HOPE YOU HAVE A TERRRIFIC AND BLESSED EVENING!!! TAKE CARE UNTIL NEXT TME!!! GRACIOUSLY IN JESUS, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN

Good to hear from you and see you well!  Hag in there and soon you will be able to whip up a lasagna with no noodles!  That's my plan with my manicotti, anyway!  I'm a sucker for good Italian. Keep up the good fight. Hugs.

DEAR SHAWANA, HELLO THERE!!! IT WAS SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU. OKAY, SO YOUR MAKING ME HUNGRY ALREADY!!! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME REAL FOOD, JUST GOT TO WALK SOFTLY, USE A BABY SPOON ON THE PORTIONS AND GO REAL SLOW, BUT I'M DREAMING OF FINDING AWAY TO BE CREATIVE IN MY COOKING TO CAPTURE THAT LASAGNA TASTE. I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU ON YOUR END!!! TAKE CARE, AND I HOPE YOUHAVE A VERY BLESSED EVENING!!! EVERLASTING IN JESUS, REV. LEVI SIMEON BENJAMIN

Hi Levi - Nice to see that smiling face of yours again to brighten up OH. I got a little chuckle at Tanya eating all that scrumptious food in front of you. It may seem like she wants to torture you...haha...but it's something we will all have to get used to. Watching others indulge in our old "forbidden pleasures." LOL But you will be rewarded for your dedication and commitment to your life change, and that pizza, chicken, heck! Maybe even that "L" word won't be as appealing as your new, healthier self will be. Hang tough, my friend. We're here for you. Mary Ann