Anyone talked to Melinda?

I haven't seen her on here for a week or two and just wondering if any of you gals around G'ville have talked to her and hoping all is OK with her. 

She called me one day this past week.  SHe is doing much better.  I hope to get over to see her before I go back to work.  Alice

Hey girls! Thanks for asking about me. I'm around.... :)  I've been up and down these past few days and haven't felt like doing anything--including getting online. :(  I can see why some people get depressed after surgery because there have been times when I felt myself headed that way and I'm a happy person normally.  I can see why they say it's a change to your MIND as well as your body. I didn't have any major complications (only small ones, thankfully), but I don't think you REALLY can prepare for everything that happens once you have the surgery until it's over. I can say right now I have had regrets. There have been times when I have said "What have I done?" and "Why did I do this?"  I know it is normal and I know it will pass, but I have had them. Eating is NOTHING like it was before and just the thought of eating makes me sick. I hate feeling nauseous all the time after even taking a drink of water, but I know-- at least I hope-- it will get better. I have lost weight-- almost 30 pounds since October 1 so that is good. Everyone says they can tel I'm losing weight and in the past couple of days I started noticing my clothes are loser. That does make me happy, but it still doesn't feel "worth it" yet.  I don't want to discourage anyone that wants to have the surgery because I know "this to shall pass", but I'm ready to skip over this part and get to the 'skinny me'. Someone give me some encouragement... does eating get better with time?

So good to hear from you, Melinda!  I can really identify with the food aversion thing.  It took me at least 4 weeks to get to the point where I could even stand the smell of food without feeling nauseous!  Just keep chipping away at each day and it will get better.  And don't be afraid to share your not so positive experiences here, you have a gift to offer someone else who may be feeling the same way.  It's good to know we are not alone! Please keep us posted, good and bad!

Gurl, I'm so sorry you're battling nausea.  I've had it one time, but blame me because I had done a little too much around the house and when I sat down and ate, my tummy was in turmoil.  I'm never hungry and having a hard time getting close to what I'm supposed to be taking in each day, but trying really hard. BIG CONGRATS on that 30 lbs.!  That's great.  I know one of the biggest reasons you want to lose the weight and get healthy is to start a family.  Keep your eye on THAT prize when discouraged, and when one day you are holding your new baby in your arms, you'll look back on this miserable time and know it was "worth it!"   I'll keep anti-nausea for you in my prayers, because there are few things worse to me too, than being nauseated! Hang in there!!!!