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I'm VERY vain as well, so I get where you are coming from. I was never muscular before so I'm not sure about muscle implants. I was busty, however, and have thought very seriously about breast implants. I still have very mixed feelings on them so I will be anxious to see others thoughts on this topic. I wish you the best with whatever decision you make!

My daughter bought me an Oster mini blender for Christmas last year. It is a sports bottle size blender that, once blended, you can twist off the blade attachment and twist on the lid that you can drink out of. I love it! Here is a link... http://www.amazon.com/Oster-BLSTPB-WBL-250-Watt-Blender-Powder/dp/B004P2OLB8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345038765&sr=8-4&keywords=oster+blender It is a 20 oz. bottle so it wouldn't be good for large volumes of food or liquid. Hope this helps!

Hang in there! I'm sure it's no fun but in a week you won't feel regret. This is just one of the bad moments, it will get better!!

Absolutely!! I do feel a bit more outgoing so I think your theory may be right about the positive feedback. Just try and remember that positive feedback when you get the negative...it will happen. The world is full of negative nancies.

Maybe cut out the crackers all together. I still don't eat crackers and I'm 8 months out. I know some people can, and I am capable, I just don't. You, being so fresh from surgery, need to really work on getting in your protein. It really will help your body bounce back. Get some Greek yogurt.

I say throw away the scales!! It will come off and weighing often only causes stress.

I LOVE Mini Babybel cheeses from The Laughing Cow.

I'm saying this lumping myself into this category too, we need to stop the FOOD = LOVE concept!! Now, that is easier said than done...but it needs to happen. With us with our families, America in general.

I dislike this very much! That is an amazing accompishment!! Way to go!

I too have this problem. I do try to just say thank you but it sometimes doesn't sound sincere. People I see quite a bit I explain that I'm not great at accepting compliments yet but I appreciate their kind words. We need to learn to take people for what they say but it is so much easier said than done. I also hate it when people say "what are you doing? You look great!" I have been counseled to tell them thank you and that I have been exercising and watching what I eat and eating less. I don't have to tell EVERYONE that I had surgery and I don't have to feel like I'm not really doing anything. I AM exercising and yes, I can't eat as much as I used to but I AM also watching what I'm eating. We all need to do more patting ourselves on the back. Good luck to you and if you come up with anything that really helps you in these awkward situations, please let me know what it is.

Just remember everyone is different so you will do things differently, feel differently and have different reactions than your Mother. It is nice to have someone who has been through it but don't stress yourself out because some things are different than your Mother's experience. I'm sure you're doing great!!

I had numbness and pain in my left thigh for a good amount of time after surgery. I talked to my surgeon about it and he said it could just be the effects of the anethesia. He did tell me that if it didn't get better to make sure I contacted him so that he could run any tests needed to be sure it wasn't a blood clot. It wasn't a blood clot. I would say just give it a little time and if it is still bothering you on Monday I would contact your surgeon's office just to ask about it. I can't remember how long it took me to get hungry for something. I know by about 1 1/2 weeks out I didn't want liquids anymore, so I guess that would be when. Good luck!

Ugh! I forgot to add that you should flatten out the mound of cheese otherwise it won't "crisp".