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I have only been able to tolerate shredded chicken, shrimp and tuna so far and I am 3 months out. I crave salads and love a good 1/4 of a shredded chicken enchilada. I have a hard time getting down a chicken soft taco fresco at Taco Bell I eat more of the pintos and cheese cup and leave more than half of the taco. I am having a stall currently I believe due to the fact that I started taking the pill again and my body is going a little haywire from it. I am still losing a lot of hair despite the fact I get in 100 grams of protein a day and 10,000 mcg of biotin daily as well. I'm getting a little frustrated with the stall and hair loss. Any suggestions?

What is a realistic time I can expect to be off work after surgery?

Oh my gosh!!! I'm so happy for you, you made it!!!

Just checking in, it has been 8 days since surgery and I'm just laying low at home. I had my belly button incision leaking clear liquid with blood in in it a couple says ago but I just kept putting toilet paper over it until it stopped a few hours later. It's been fine ever since. I am no longer taking pain meds and have gone out shopping and to a movie this week. I am moving slowly and cautiously but it really just feels tight and sore. I have had no problems getting my fluids in so far and all seems to be going well. I hope everyone else is doing just as well! Good luck to all

Well I am definitly not into pads either but just trying to wipe is a chore I can't imagine trying to use a tampon right now.

Oh yes I forgot, I also got my period on Friday before leaving the hospital, wasn't supposed to but it happened so prepare to use pads or have some on hand just in case when prepping for surgery.

Ok, here I am I'm sorry to have left you hanging for so long. I kind of shut down when I don't feel we'll. The surgery went well, first day is a blur, I slept through most of it, that evening I was up almost every half hour going pee which was exhausting since I had to get disconnected from everything then reconnected every time. I'm sure the hospital roommate was not pleased with me. I didn't like the morphine button, it just made me feel nauseous and really out of it so I didn't use it much the first night after about 10pm so I was very uncomfortable all night. The next day, I had to have blood work and X-rays done and didn't get to start liquids of any kind till about 1pm Thursday. At that point I was given liquid pain meds that helped me sleep and didn't make me feel crappy, it was heaven! I slept so sound and when I woke up felt sooooooo much better. I was walking the halls mostly because I couldn't find a comfortable position to sit or lay since the day before but man was I out of it. I went home Friday and have been just laying low, I walked out to the mailbox and up and down the stairs to get protein drinks a couple of times but have mostly been sleeping. Today I will work on staying awake a little more. I haven't had much gas, but burping feels like a hiccup that hurts and I was finally able the fart last night and that was great! Haha! Tmi I know. I don't bruise really easy so I have a few small bruises but nothing like some people get. Advise for people in the future...definantly do the breathing exercises while in the hospital, they really help. I hope everyone has a problem free surgery as well! Best of luck! Pre-op weight 226 and I an 5'2" 204 day of surgery Surgery date 10/3/12

At the hospital checking in.

Thank you all for the wonderful wishes! C u all on the other side!

Ok so I'm at work and on my clear liquid diet. I got the call this morning that I am to be at the hospital at 5am tomorrow. I'm having trouble concentrating and just want to go home, pack my little bag and go to sleep so I don't have to think about this anymore.

Tofu, peanut butter, ground turkey, mashed up pinto beans

That's not far at all! I will turn 43 on 10/13 so it was important to me to do this before getting one more year older. I'm skidding in sideways on that one and making it by 10 days. Whew!

Yes I do know what u mean! I was having myself an anxiety attack yesterday with the realization. I hope you get your date soon!

I'm so glad to hear your doing well!

Good thoughts and much hope for the best outcome available to all of my October brothers and sisters!

I weighed in at the Dr.s office at 227, my weight is now 208 and I am pre op and I don't see it on my body but I see it on the scale! 13 lbs is a bowling ball! It's a lot but spread out all over from head to toe it's not going to show much, keep on going and you will soon see the results.

Why do you feel this way?

I'm the same as you kisersassy. The hearty stuff is what I crave and I never feel full. It's just gonna have to change. Mind over matter!

Yes, my surgery center requires that you not be on bcp for at least 30 days prior to surgery.

I went with the Chinese food house special chicken and cream cheese wontons yummy!

A little bit.... I start my self inflicted liquid diet tomorrow and can't decide if I want Chinese or chicken wing for my last solid lunch for 2 months. I know it's not forever so that is helping with me reasoning with myself.

Wow Jen your doing awesome! Congrats! Yolyann thanks for saying that its good to hear. I wish I could take time off work, but we just had a major shake up at work and I was told if I didn't come back on the 15th my office would be closed and I would have to be temporarily placed in another office somewhere :/ talk about stress! Jen I saw your other post about hair loss, that is my worst fear in all of this! Oh my gosh! No, I haven't gone to any of the support meetings other than the required one. I'm so far south and getting up there in rush hour is impossible. I may try for the Saturday one in corona. Thanks for the well wishes! 7 DAYS!

Oh yes it is with Dr. Leports office.

Oops pushed send on accident... 5 day liquid would start on Friday but I've already lost 3 so we will see if I will need to actually do it. I started off my first weigh in at 227 and when I saw him my weight (there) was 218 at home it was 213 and now at home it's 210 so I'm not too worried about it. How's your journey going? I am so stressed out waiting to let someone cut me up. Between work and surgery anxiety, I'm kind of shutting down a bit. Best wishes to all with your upcoming surgeries !!