Good morning my friends..

I just wanted to wish you all a very good day today. Remember to take things one step at a time if you get overwhelmed. Just do the next RIGHT thing as you make your choices throughout the day. Know we are all here for you, so post if you need answers, encouragement, or just need to vent or want to share a happy thought.

Nicer warmer weather seems to finally be sticking around a bit. I hope you are all able to enjoy it and maybe get outside and have a bit of summer time fun too! Thats one thing I love about summer is that I work on projects that I can't in the winter, and they are usually great sources of exercise, but we don't even look at it like that. How cool is that!

Have a wonderful day everyone. Be good to YOU!

Good morning Patrice and Kathy and Vicki:  It is another beautiful day here in southwestern Ohio and will be a hot one by this afternoon.   Staying cool in the house, but walking, walking, walking, by cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.  Got to get rid of this infection and am doing everything I'm told.
I am not comfortable with this new drain but my mood is good and I keep looking towards Thursday when hopefully they will remove this drain.   There is still fecund material draining but not large amounts. 
Trying to stay positive and moving forward.
Hugs to all and have a wonderful day.
Janet

(((((Janet)))))))

Hoping you get all healed up quickly.  I agree with staying cool with this hot weather that is here.  Take is easy, care for your drain.  Hugs

How's the healing going janet? Have they been able to remove the drain yet? So sorry you have this challenge, but glad it is being taken care of. Let me know how you are doing please. Hang in there and definately stay cool!

Wow, took a day to get my feet back underneath me after returning home. Thanks for the vacation time Patrece. Mega hugs

It was MY pleasure Kathy! So glad you came! Still wish I had just held you hostage a bit longer..lol

here for support lol wow is it so unusual to feel hungry?

I take like three bites and I feel like I downed 2 slices of pizza and three pieces of chicken. Is this normal?

I know I get full very quickly but then in two hours I am hungry but when I go eat again its like two bites that's it.  It is like it hurts to eat.

Been sticking to mostly water today. Getting tired of pureed chicken. Mashed potatoes are OK but way to much for me.
I can not even eat a spoon full of mashed potatoes and that's like half of a teaspoon . Then later in the evening I will treat myself to a teaspoon of key-lime sugar free yogurt, that's my daily food intake.

I am still drinking my water, apple juice, and yeah tomato juice (flavor) lol. Once in  awhile crystal light peach tea.

I also messed up my ticker I did not put down when I added wieght due to my meds so now it shows I have only lost 2 pounds when I have actually lost 8 pounds, But I don't mind I have lost more inchs then I could think.

I had my wow moment the other day. See my legs we call tree trunks or elephant leggs we have no ankles in the family. My feet have always been huge wide swollen. Any ways was in recliner was looking at feet and was like wow they are thin defined have shape and I could see my ankles first time since I was a teenager.

Hey lady! i am soooo sorry I missed this post from you!
It is very normal to get so full so quickly. Your new pouch is tiny, and requires little to fill it. This is one reason it is so imperative to focus on getting in the proteins right now. Your new pouch at this time can only hold one to one and a half ounces. This isn't much! So get that protein in right now, and take tiny little bites and savor each one. Make it last as long as you can and really enjoy what you do take in.

Congrats on the reappearance of your feet and ankles! WOO HOO

BTW, I too felt hungry early out from surgery.. then it passed after like 6 weeks for a while.