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That stomach is as FLAT as the horizon!!!! WTG!!!

My doc allows ONE cup of coffee a day once you get home, or maybe after a couple weeks. I use Truvia (made from stevia) and SO Coconut milk coffee creamer. It's not dairy, and it's not fake nasty stuff either. Coconut products are very good for you, and this is low in everything we need to stay low in. I find it at Sunflower market here in Albuquerque.

WOW!!! YOu look great!!! You're so itty bitty!! (hey if I get down to your STARTING weight, I'll be pretty thrilled!! LOL )

Haha! Thanks Ok good.

Yes, they said the location of the pain is where the hernia repair took place. I do think I'm getting intermittent gas bubbles near the area that aren't' helping any!

Whoops...it's midnight now...make that 10 days!!

Almost...mine was the 13th. Enjoying some cream soup right now! (still on liquids.)

My surgeon insists that the hair loss is preventable IF you are absolutely diligent about getting the necessary grams of Protein in EVERY EVERY day. Even if you DO lose some, it will grow back.

Good to hear it!! I'm a week and 2 days out now, and feeling better every day as well. Still sore and hittin' the meds once in a while, but not bad. Ya, you really need to get out of the house occasionally so you don't go all nutty!

Maybe a couple of consultations with other surgeons would confirm something one way or the other, as a second or third opinion kind of thing. Even if you still go with Yu....you could get input from other docs. (?)

You've given a lot of yourself on here. It's time to take in some for yourself. I'll be praying for you and your family.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!

Uhhhh...I've read about throwing up bile....call your surgeon just to make sure they know and that it's ok. One of the signs of a leak is throwing up yellow bile. Not to scare you or anything, but that stands out in my minds from the paperwork from my doc. Please call them.

PRAISE GOD!!!

I had my one week checkup today and I was told they did not expect me to have lost any more than a couple of pounds because your body is still getting over the trauma. Just be patient. Your new life is BE GINN ING....Must be patient.

*jealous*

I'm sorry I hope you can find something to pass the time more quickly! I'll be praying for you.

OH my, I can't believe they wanted you at that stage after 2 days!!! For me purees will be stage THREE. I've been on liquids since surgery on Monday, and they said I can go to stage two on Tuesday (which is basically the pre op liquid diet with the addition of cream soups). My doc does this for quality of healing and comfort. If you are not comfortable, it does not hurt to stay with clear until you are. You only have one chance to heal. Make it good!

Six months. But that's only because I had to sell some property before the funds were freed up. Otherwise it would have been more like...2 or 3.

I started menopause at 39, so from where i'm sitting, I'd say get pregnant as fast as you can. Do what you have to. I weighed 255 when I conceived my first son, and 277 when I conceived my twins. I am an otherwise healthy person for whom pregnancy posed no risk. I was 30 and 32 back then, but I'm glad I didn't wait. The closer you get to menopause, the less you ovulate and the harder it is to get pregnant. My two cents.

You look terrific!! Blurry face and all!!

If you are having trouble, stay on clears for a bit longer. Your stomach may not have been ready for advancing to Protein drinks yet. The water thing is also normal. That will go away.