missmary44

I would use a powder to keep you dry when you exercise. Not perfumed. Some people use just plain corn starch. You have to keep it dry or your skin will break down. You dont want that to happen. If your skin does break down and gets an open sore you should go to the doctor.

I hope your insurance comes through. It seems alot of people go through a terrible battle and long ordeal getting approval. Crossing fingers and saying prayers for you.

You look fantastic. Happy Dance for you.

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Went in to work today. Very hard to sit at a desk. My stomach is really hard which makes it hard to sit up straight. I hate being slouched over. I even attempted to do billing standing up and leaning down I called the doctor cause it seemed strange to be so rock hard in my upper abdomen. But was told that it is perfectly normal. Asked me if I have been passing gas(aka farting lol) I guess thats one way of getting rid of it . He suggested Gas X might help. So chewed two of those babies. Now as a good wife I am cooking the family dinner. Roast, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I will enjoy some applesauce and oatmeal. I am having a mind battle as i am not physically hungry but I want to eat something of substance. Even a beautiful salad sounds so yummy at the moment. This too shall pass.

Welcome to LBT best of wishes on your journey.

Thanks ladies. There roast smelled wonderful. I didnt want to eat it though. I just want something dont know what it is lol. Sometimes I wish I was single Jennifer. No cooking or feeling guilty if you dont We will make it Kris, we are just one toot away from relief

Good post Jennifer. You seem very ready for the new phase of your life.

Thank you Susie for the encouragement. I am just going to do enough work to get me by and not stay a full day. I never take off so it shouldnt be too bad.

I did. I gained 4 pounds before my liquid diet of 3 days. But I already lost those 4 pounds since my surgery Wednesday. I didnt diet before I figured I ate what I wanted because after the surgery I knew I could for a very long long time. So I say enjoy but just dont over do it.

Wishing you tons of luck and patience because you will need it

I agree with the above post, thank you for sharing. we all can glean from one another's experiences. And if I were you I would be proud of the losses you have maintained. Your right not everyone is the same. Keep up the hard work it will pay off for you. Blessings.

As for the pre op diet, I was only on it for three days before my surgery. Then the day before my surgery they asked what I have been eating. I told him just liquids for three days. The doctor felt around my liver and told me to go have a meal. I was pretty happy about that. He said I wasnt as large as some of the patients that they treat. I guess my liver was the size they wanted it. I wont torment and tell you what I ate. But it was like it was the last meal I was ever going to eat. It just makes maneuvering your liver easier if it smaller.

Congratulations, 5 years is a long time to wait.

You will have to do whats the best for the both of you. My mother stated that she thought was my husband was against it cause it was a security thing for him, keeping me fat. That maybe if I lost all the weight I would also leave him. Silly but you never can tell what goes on in someones brain.

Thank you

Congratulations