momof2crazyboys

So I had my staples removed today, Thank God! I was in such discomfort from them and even though i'm still a little sore, I feel so much better that they are out. I was also told that I could do soft and pureed foods for the next two weeks. I feel like it's been so long!!! After the 10 days pre-op and the last 2 weeks, I'm jello-d and yogurted out!! I cam home and immediately made scrambled eggs ... they never tasted better! So, now onto the next phase. Any suggestions for what's good and what to avoid during these 2 weeks? Thanks!!

Overall this weekend has been pretty great. I think I freaked myself out a bit on Friday because I could not have felt worse. I was on the verge of calling my doctor. My right side seemed hard to the touch and really hurt. I was so unbelievably uncomfortable. I'd looked over the info from the doctor's office and it says to call them whenever you don't feel right and are in pain. Well this whole experience has been awful, so I wasn't sure if this was what I was supposed to be feeling or if something was wrong. I decided to go to bed and call in the morning if I was still the same. Saturday was like a brand new day. I really felt amazing - I cleaned my house, rested for a little, and actually played outside with my kids. I hadn't done that in a week and it felt so good to giggle and laugh with them. Today was another great day and I'm really hoping that this is how I'm supposed to be feeling. I still feel a little discomfort, but I'm thinking the staples have something to do with that. I really wish they had told me they were going to use staples. I never thought to ask. I took 3 of the bandage coverings off tonight because I didn't know if that's what was bothering me. The incisions look good and I can't wait to get the staples out on Wednesday. The info from the office says I can leave the incisions open, or cover them with bandaids if I want. Does anyone have any suggestions for it? I feel weird leaving them exposed, but I think the air will do them some good. Oh yeah, and I'm down 22 lbs. It feels great!!

I started them today .... and was SO excited! I had scrambled eggs and they never tasted better!!

I love the sugar free popsicles - It makes you feel like you are "crunching" something!!! Good luck to you!

Cazz I'm so sorry to hear how terrible your family is treating you. This is a time when you need their support more than ever. When they go, who will be with you to help you? Does your doctor's office or the hospital offer any mentoring or support groups? I would definitely reach out to the office and see if there's someone there you can connect with. You are not alone and do not have to face this alone. These sites are helpful, but it's not the same as having someone live that you can talk to when you need to. As for "normal" feeling this emotional - I'm guessing yes. I was a total witch at the end of my pre-op diet because I was so flipping hungry! I'm better now, but it's only 9 days after surgery. I wish I could tell you the worst was behind you, but truth be told, you're going to need some real support the week after surgery. I don't know what I would have done without my husband, mother and brother. Good luck with your family these last few days. If you are comfortable telling them how you feel, I suggest you do it. I'm not one to hold my tongue, but I understand not wanting to discuss your feelings with them. Sometimes its easier to let them be - but you deserve better than that. I don't know you, but I'm sure you are not a "grumpy fat ogre strung out for food". You are a strong, focused, determined woman who knows she has something to deal with and is choosing to better her lifestyle and make a change to live a longer, better and healthier life. You can do this,

I never thought I would be someone who would Blog. I mean, I enjoy reading other people's and read comments and whatnot, but never imagined I would ever have anything to say that people would want to read. I'm not even sure anyone wants to read this, but I have made a change in myself - physically and emotionally - and I've decided to finally do things for myself. I think that this blog is going to help me stay on track and give me the visual tracking I need to remain on track and finally become the healthy person I want to be. I've always been overweight. I'm sure this shocks no one. I used to be pretty active though, walking, dancing, working out - but never enough to be really healthy. AND I love food - the more carbs the better! Fresh baked bread, bagels, anything chocolate are my downfall. Again, I know I'm not shocking anyone here. Then I met an amazing man, fell in love and got married. The best thing about my husband, he loves me for me, not my waist size. I lost some weight before our wedding and did a pretty good job of keeping it off. Then I got pregnant. I used this as a vehicle to eat anything and everything I wanted. I gained 65 lbs with my first. I tried losing it, but never got back to my pre-pregnancy weight. And then I was pregnant again. I had visions of being the girl who lost weight while being pregnant because I was going to work out, eat healthy and lose the extra weight I had. This never happened. I gained about 30 more pounds and was able to lose that. So there I was, about 60 pounds heaver than I was before I was first pregnant (about 4 years). I'd never been so upset with myself. I despised looking in the mirror and found that I was starting to hate myself. I'd heard the commercials on the radio for the lap band and decided to go to a seminar. I liked what I heard and wanted to sign up immediately. I met with the surgeon, did all of the pre-op stuff and am one week post surgery. The pre-op diet was excruciating. I was so hungry, and such a witch! I was really hoping that the hunger would go away after the surgery. It hasn't. I find that I am still very hungry and am so sick of Jello, popsicles, yogurt and broth! I don't want to complain to my husband because I feel that this is something I did to myself. I've lost about 15 pounds since I started the pre-op diet. I guess there's something to only drinking fluids for 17 days. Another reason I've decided to blog is because I've decided not to tell too many people that I've done this. My husband, mother, brother and sister-in-law know and that's it. I feel that this is something that I've done for myself and don't want to discuss it with anyone. But I know I need support. I think that in this environment, I can ask questions, get honest feedback and not be judged. Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to blogging about this experience.

Thanks for your well wishes. Things are getting better and I'm starting to feel back to normal......thank God!!

Reading your blog was almost like I wrote it myself. I feel your pain, anxiety and self doubt. On the outside I may seem like I have it together, but inside I'm a wreck. I'm constantly scrutinizing myself and wondering what others are thinking of me...how I look, what I'm wearing, and if I'm out eating, I'm wondering what they are thinking as they are looking at me eat. not that I'm eating giant plates of terrible food, but I'm always wondering what they are thinking of me. I'm 7 days post op and have lost 15 pounds since I began the liquid diet. I feel good. It's not a noticeable difference yet, but seeing the numbers on the scale decrease gives me a good feeling. I hope it does for you too. I'm 36 and the proud mom of 2 young boys. I want to be healthy for them and be around to see them grow up and have fun with them. One of my greatest fears is that they will be ashamed of me. I don't want that to happen. I'm hoping this will give me the motivation not to "cheat" and actually stick with this. I'm thinking of you and wishing you lots of luck. You CAN do this. You are stronger than you think. You've already gone 4 days!!!

walking helped me too. I'm 7 days post-op and today is the first day I've felt pretty good since last thursday. I took the pain meds for the first few days, but they made me really dizzy, so I stopped when I didn't think I really "needed" them. Good luck!!