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Amazing! You are an inspiration. Love the pics and excited for you for the big trip! Thank-You so very much!

I was not allowed to touch milk for first two weeks. Now I can, and thankfully doing good.

I had the same "cry" but it didn't last long b/c we have to re-direct and sip, sip, get your protein down and sleep and rest and recover. Walking a few times per day. Just think one day at a time. Don't get too far ahead. The sad feeling leaves faster than it hits. We are going to be HEALTHY! I know you will feel better and better! Hang in there, better days ahead....

One day at a time, Sweet Jesus! Praying for you.

yeah! Thinking of you.....

UGH...can't wait. Thank-You.

Thank-You for sharing that so now I know I am not alone in feeling THE SAME WAY.

I want real food. Still on liquids 10 days post op. Taking little sips is kind of depressing b/c I can't just have a drink and be ok. No I have to swallow and wait to see if its too much and then sip and wait,sip and wait. I hope and pray we can drink and eat food a little better or I just can't say its worth it if the focas on life is still FOOD. Yes I miss food.

I am jealous! I am still on clear liquids 10 days post op. Oh well, a few more days and I can have one egg. Whoop eeee

glad I saw this. You are inspiring. I have to get more protein down! Thanks

Make yourself walk so you don't get blood clots! You can do it! and thank-you for your encouragement. I needed it. :-)

try protein so you heal. I hate it too.

Taking tiny sips is making it difficult to get all the protein and clear liquids down. I am walking 3-4 times a day, 15-20 min walks with my little dog who insists. I am tired of liquids. Period. All my focas is on drinking enough. I am very tired. 10 days and I've lost 23 lbs. I know its my head but I want some real food.

Awesome! Rest, heal, and each day is better and better.

Hang in there!! You are going to be SO MUCH HEALTHIER ! I am 7 days post-op. I chose to tell people but in the next breath I said, And I would appreciate your support." They would back off when I said "I have been researching this more than a year." Funny I know, but people are people. The waiting is difficult, but there is light at the end which is a New Beginning!!

Hi , just stopping by to tell you, your ok and to get UP out of that bed. WALK, WALK, WALK, SIP, SIP,SIP. And every hour gets better but its work you don't really FEEL like it b/c you just had surgery but make short goals. Every time you walk, you did something to help your body heal. Every time you sip and not gulp, your helping your body heal. I am one week out TODAY. Don't look too far ahead just each day . I feel GOOD now. And you will too. I think the anesthesia was awlful and the pain med was too strong because I couldn't wake up. Hang in there! Your not alone!

love your blog. Congratulations! I am 4 days post op and its really hard but hearing you and others is hopeful,

me too! HEADACHE. ugh. surgery Feb. 28th also. I have had a headache everyday. I know its withdrawal but gesse.

So much good information on this post! Thank-You sleevers. I will be following you! ps my doctor gave me Capsules to swallow= multi vits..... wonder how I am supposed to swallow that 1st week post- op?

I am 6 days to surgery and very emotional. Excited, scared. I have always been afraid of addiction and I know lots of people who are addicted to all sorts of things. My addiction is food, of course. I find that I am eating more thinking " this is the last time, and what will I do when I don't have that whole comfort and calm that is instant relief". Ha but I know that I know the comfort is only for a little while and the thing that was bothering you still needs to be addressed. I know that the learning to cope without food is a process, just like becoming dependent on food was a process. New tools to learn. Keeping my hands busy during stress? I am so glad to be able to come here and use the keyboard! Maybe I can learn a new hobby? hmmm ( yeah, eating very sneakily became mine) And maybe I will feel like MOVING more often in the evenings. I am on my feet all day at work but when my back stops hurting and joints stop hurting.....ohhhh what a day! There is so much good to look forward too! Thanks for listening fellow sleevers and if I ramble b/c of the anticipation, at least I'm not shoving food in my mouth! lol

I don't have any pre op diet to do but liquids post op and my surgery date is Feb 28, 2013. Anticipation......I bought 2 cases Isopure in glass bottles and I have two giant containers of powder Protein. now to get sugar free ice pops, Jello, ..... whats the reason to drink the protein prior? to promote healing? wow so excited to begin to see HEALTHY!