swmr2006

Congrats!

Almost 2 months... actually one day less!

The chicken I ate was super moist both times I ate it and I chewed like there was no tomorrow the second time. Oh well. I can live without chicken. Turkey works great for me so I guess I can stick with that when I want poultry.

And I am down 27 lbs! But my loss has been really strange. I won't lose anything for 5 days then I'll drop 3 lbs overnight... and I can't stop weighting myself everyday. gah. Good news: I have been cleared for all foods and I was told by my doctor to start with chicken. Bad news: the two times I have tried chicken it came back up... I only tried it twice (on different days) because I thought maybe I didn't chew it up so well the first time. Found out it just doesn't sit well with me at all. I hope it is temporary but we'll see.

Whew. I know what you mean. As soon as I got home from the hospital Saturday I started having back pain. It is just now going away. My doctor said it was probably gas pain... especially since I sleep flat on my back and not propped up like at the hospital.

I had my surgery yesterday and besides feeling ill for 2 hours and slight soreness until that night I have felt completely fine. No gas pain at all. Didn't even use my pain pump because I didn't need it... I'm not even sore anymore. I started walking 3 hours before they expected (they even told me to stop because they have never seen someone willing to walk without being told to and they were worried I was pushing it). I just feel like an oddball because the other patients here don't want to do anything... And all they do is complain about the gas pain. Is this the calm before the storm or am I just blessed? I'm having this sinking feeling like something is just waiting behind the next corner to bring me to my knees.

I had to go in to talk to my insurance coordinator in person because she hadn't sent in my information and wouldn't answer my calls... so yes sometimes it is just better to go in person because they can't ignore you that way. Good luck!

I wouldn't give all of them away! My doctor/ nutritionist/ exercise psychologist/ psychologist/ program coordinator told me to keep 1-2 pair of my favorite outfits to try on as I lose the weight to see how much I change. Also it is always good to have a few outfits in as many sizes as you can just in case you have company over... they may need a set of clothes to change into for various reasons.

I would call first thing this morning to remind them... they shouldn't be too busy early in the morning. Also, state if they can't get back to you in a timely manner that you would appreciate the phone number in order to make the appointment yourself. My doctor's office took forever to do anything so I pretty much just took over for them.

How exciting! congrats!

Nita and 2ndchance: Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for your upcoming surgeries. Hope they are as smooth as mine was and that your recovery time is as good as mine has been so far! I'll keep everyone updated as to how the rest of my hospital stay is... Hopefully it is uneventful.

It went amazingly well. I was nauseous for about 2 hours but it wasn't bad at all. I also started walking 3 hours before they thought I would! No pain and the soreness is at a minimum. No complications as of yet and I hope it stays that way! Thanks for the prayers everyone!

Yes, that is correct! I am having my surgery tomorrow morning!!! Well more around 10:30ish but I have to be there at 8:30. Wish me luck!

Oh can you please send me the list as well! sw9306@yahoo.com