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I am feeling better, I gave myself an enema yesterday & that helped tremendously I think I was plugged up, that was part of reason having hard time getting down any protein. Putting 2 tsp of benefiber in each protein drink I have now to make sure it keeps moving. Also going to stop taking pain meds unless absolutely nec as they constipate me also. They make me so loopy & I prefer to feel in my right mind. Slept alot yesterday, finally feeling a littel more energetic today. Our clinic has you purchase their liquid protein shakes, & soups, because my daughter & hubby had this same surg May 2011 there was plenty left, some they could not tolerate or just did not like, since you really can't get in 4 per day plus 64 oz of water there was 52 left and I know probably won't eat them all eiher. When I left the hosp Sat I had started on my second unjury drink which I thought was pretty good. I was able to fini**** & another, but way too tight /bloated. So I decided to let my stomach rule, which means maybe 1 or 2 proteins per day. I am never hungry except for that nasty head hunger that likes to take you over & make you crazy, I can't look at grocery sales ads, because they make me want to eat reg food and I know I can't so I avoid it. Try to stay busy doing things around the house. I have been walking everyday even when I don't feel like it, it is about a 30 min walk to park and back, am going to try to see if can start pushing a little longer each day to get up to an hour. I am not as swollen so I know I have lost all tha****er weight I was holding, my wedding ring is getting so loose that I may need to add some string until I get to goal I am not going to have it made smaller. I have not been on scale & don't plan on getting on until they weigh me at my two week, then will weigh myself weekly. Can't wait to get on reg foods so I can eat with fam sometimes those food smells make me so crazy I have to go outside to get away. Wish there was a surg or something they could do on your brain for the head hunger. My daughter says it does go away after while as she is 4 months out & says eating feels like a chore now as she has to eat & does not get hungry that often. She uses spark ppl, which I have gone to & is awesome has tons of recipes, lots of toosl to track calories, prot, sodium, carbs, sodium, etc, even can choose several recipes & foods to eat  it & will set up shopping list, also tracks your exercise, has tons of videos to show you all kinds of excercies to do. You can also get an app on your smart phone so you can take it with you everywhere. Once I can eat reg food, I will start using it regualrily.

Hi Babs,
Yup, you tend to gain weight post surgery because of the swelling, it DOES go down, it takes a bit, but it will go down. But glory, it's so discouraging! Once the swelling goes down and you're able to move around a bit more the weight will start to fall off. 
My surgery date was 8/17 and until this past week I hadn't lost hardly any weight. I was down about 4 lbs post surgery. Today I got on the scale and I'm down 10 lbs post surgery. What a rush :) 
this too shall pass :) How's everything else? are you holding down liquids okay? Hubs had surgery Monday and he's trying to eat applesauce and it isn't working that well. I told him to stick with clear liquids, but he's not listening.. he's being a man LOL.
Listen to your doc and stay off the scale (okay.. don't let the scale stress you :)  ) and know that this too shall pass!!! 
Hugs,
Katt

Feeling really good today. I walked to the park and back and I thought it was only about 10-15 min, but it took 45 min and I did it without breaking a sweat  it must be the drugs, I am faithfully taking them every 4 hours and they are keeping me from feeling much pain. I drank 4 protein drinks yesterday and almost got all 64 ounces of water in. I have one drink in today and working on one right now. Have almost half the 64 ounces in. Hopefully will be able to get rest in. I get up and walk  around alot, but when I am sitting and doing stuff on computer or watching tv I want to nod off. Can't wait to have some real food, it smells and looks so good. Once on full liquids hoping to have a shake with teh PB2 protein powder and chocolate Nectar made with skim milk and maybe add some banana or some coconut flavoring. Must stop talking about food making myself crazy. I think this is all my head hunger coming out because my stomach is not hungry at all. Dug out some old clothes that I hope to fit into soon. Hope all is well with everyone. Keep us posted on what your up to.

Yup, DH = dear hubby aka my knight in shining aluminum :) I'm blessed beyond measure with him. How are you feeling 2 days out from surgery? Did you get home yesterday? I stayed one night in the hospital, that's pretty normal.
We have a homestead type farm, so chores are an issue. Thankfully I have kids that help considerably and it's the time of year where we're just keeping things going.. though I may have some kids born in the next month or so. Rob's planning on going back to work in 2 weeks. I think he'll probably be able to. I was out milking and stuff at 2 weeks and he's a lot stronger than I am.
Thanks for the encouragement.. when I quit smoking I used a forum like this to really help me through, I'm hoping this will be the same thing, because this is a total lifestyle change as well as goals to be met. Nice to meet you and thanks again!

Katt
Insanity Acres
Arkansas

No need to feel alone, we are here for you. When you say your DH is having it done, are you talking about your spouse? I'm not good on internet abbreviations. :) I had mine 9-8-11 and am doing well. I think the best strategy is to get up every hour until you go to bed at night and walk around 5-10 minutes then get your water and your protein product and sit and sip, sip, sip and realx nap a little, read, whatever. Let everything else go for a while. The weight will come off it just takes tme. Just share together the chores that are absolute and forget the rest until your fuly recoverd. You will get there, one day at a time. I hope all goes well for you and your DH. Keep us up to date on what is going on and how you are doing. Sending lots of encouragement your way.