From what I understand about your surgery you almost have to force yourself to drink or set a timer to remind you and just do the very best you can. I've also read that sometimes a different temperature of water helps like a little warmer works better than ice cold. And well II never liked the protein shakes just couldn't stomach them. The only thing I found I could get down was the Isopure ready to drink protein in Fruit punch, that was the only one I could get down! Pure protein drinks were OK too but only came in Choc. and Vanilla. I wish you well and soon you should feel much better and remember sip, sip, sip!

 I walked on my heel for a while too.  I got pins put in, but they are the kind that dissolve.  It usually takes a full year for them to dissolve. The pain is longer.  He told me he wasn't sure what kind of pins he would need till he got in there.  He was able to use the dissolvable ones with both surgeries.

I'll keep you in prayer.

Hugs,
Trish

PS:  Can you PM me on Facebook with your snail mail address.  I lost it.

God has a plan for you.  Stay focused and keep your eye on the prize.  You will be successful!

 Karen,
Remind me what type of foot surgery you had.  My hammertoe surgery had me resting my pitiful foot for many weeks.  I was bedridden for about four days, but eventually moved out to the living room to put my foot up on the ottoman with three pillows on it.

I will keep you in my prayers.  

Hugs,
Trish

Well the appeal process didn't go as i'd hoped but thats ok i am still going through with the band the way i see it now is that i need help and being so close to 40 isn't standing in my favor i would like to share my life with my kids while they are still home .