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i also thought of putting a pack n play beside my bed and kinda keepin her contained in that while being in my bed ....but i didnt need it !i do remember lyin on my side and kida bending over and scooping her up using my left side as most of my pain was on my rt ! Also ...i tied a belt to my headboard.......it helped in getting to a sitting position!

i had surgery on dec 8 and that was my biggest fear !!!! i have temp custody of my 18 mo old granddaughter and she weighs 23 lbs ! i was told i think 10-15 lbs was my limit , but i didnt have a choice! i was so greatful my fiance took his vacation time the week after surgery to help. he did alot of the lifting stuff.....getting her out of the crib,putting her in the tub....etc...so i really tried not to physically hold her . poor thing ...she didnt understand why her mimi wasnt holding her anymore and after about 4 days she really would not come to me anymore !!at night , i would sit in the recliner and pull her onto my lap and hold her that way ....i would show her my " boo boo's and owies " so she would understand. as far as the second week .i was on my own !!!! and believe me ,it wasnt bad at all !!!i had 5 incisions with the biggest ...an inch...on my rt upper side ....so i would carry her on my left hip to tryto keep pressure off my side. EVERY SINGLE DAY gets easier .........trust me ...as far as the pain goes .......i was seriously able to be back at work after 2 weeks but am takin advantage of my sick time and go back next moday......6 weeks !!! lol!!! of all things ......that was my biggest worry ......the weight restriction thing........then i constantly worried if i would do any damage .....but i came out just fine . i know some ppl have a drain .....i did not , so it was easier on me. good luck and ask away if u have any more questions !! getting the sleeve was the best thingever !

sounds yummy .....how much are they if u remember ? so do u just like put a splash or so in your shake ??? i never experimented with syrups before !

my fiance told me he is gonna buy me a boob lift when i lose all my weight !!he told me my stomach wasnt supporting my boobs anymore!!!! I soooo cannot wait to get rid of my back rolls either ! i can still remember being 170 lbs.....23 yrs ago......lol..........and stretching real tall while lookin in the mirror so as not to have a fat roll..which was then forming....to show !!!!!

awesome ideas !!!! love the teriayaki ckn !!!

ok....i am going to world market tommorrow to get a bottle or two of syrup. i generally use choc. or vanilla protein powder because they are so versatile. what is your favorite flavor of syrup and what do u use it in ?? Recipes appreciated ! .............also.i have picked up some s.f syrups at dollar tree .......are they as good ??they are not torani and i havent tried them yet .......

these are some great ideas !!!I'd love to hear more !!!

hey .....who says we cant eat pizza !!!! right ?! thanks for the idea!

just made this and iwas kinda skeptical of ritz crackers in an egg cassero.le ....but it was um um good!!!!!

i cannott believe anyone suggested this or if it it even healthy ....but it was one of the first things i made when i could eat !!!!!ORANGE SALAD!!!!!! 1 reg. container sugar free cool whip 1 box s.f.orange Jello powder 12 oz f.f. cottage cheese small can of mandarin oranges, drained!!! mix it all up .......and YUMMY!!!!!My gramma has made this salad for years!!!!! and you can't even realize cottage cheese is in it !!!! i was just thinkin that adding some vanilla Protein powder would probably be great too!!!!! .......also .... i have used lime jello and pineapple!!!..........goooooooood stuff !!! but have no idea on nutritional content !

will spaghetti saucework just as well? or tomato sauce?

i am 5 weeks post op .....and just wondering what ppl are taking to work with them to snack on and then to eat for lunch???i go back to work next week ...after being off 5 weeks ....suggestions appreciated !!!Also, i dont have a sit down job....i do home health care and am in my car alot !!!

this is me at my heaviest at 251 lbs this is me now at 206 !! my surgery date was Dec.8!!Still a loooooong way to go !!!

i am 5 weeks post op ..had my surgery dec8...one of the requirements for me to have the surgery was for me to quit smoking ...ive smoked a pack a day for over 20 yrs....the surgery was far more important to me ,,, so i got put on chantix...only took chantix a week and quit smokin all together !!! its been about 9 weeks since i had a cig!!i feel so proud of myself for not smoking AND following thru with my dreams of having this surgery!!! as far as this man you were seeing .......get over it !!!Apparantly he must have some control issues and maybe has a hangup of u gettin thinner and sexier and guys looking at you differently. forget about him!!!! Focus on you!!!!! if he truly loved you, he would love you regardless! Sounds like he is only thinkin of himself ....so its a GOOD thing you left him...just please dont take him back!!! once you start taking care of yourself, you will have the confidence and self esteem to do anything!!! the guy you broke up with,believe me , is not the last guy on this earth and probably not the last guy in your life . YOU deserve better!!!! Focus on other things, good things, to erase all the crap from your mind !!!You can do it , girl!!! having this surgery is the best feeling you can have !!Hang in there and i will pray for you !

do u have any recipes to share for protein bars ?

i came across them myself this week at the walmart i live at in murfreesboro tn...........i was thinkin the same thing !!

they sound good!!!the nutrition info didnt come up tho !! Did u use old fashion or the quick cooking oatmeal??? also , i wonder how choc. Protein powder would be , plus some walnuts ? what kind of texture is it ?do they come out soft or crunchy hard?

........that your body only absorbs 20- 23 gr of Protein at one time ???? i have heard this...just wanted others thoughts !

it is just astonishing to see everyones before pics ....and then the now !!!!i had my surgery dec 8 and so cannott wait to get to the point where most of you are !!!!...to actually look great and feel even better!!! i am soo computer illiterate ...but i will definatley search youtube .....thanks !!! keep these good posts coming !!!!

please help!!! i have been spoiled rotten to have 5 weeks off so far from having my surgery on dec. 8.I have always been a "night owl" and usually sleep til 8-9am..i have custody of my 18 month old granddaughter , and i have been lucky to make it out the door every day by 10 -10:30 to take her to her babysitter . i go back to work on the 21st and need to be there by 8 am!!! I feel there is NEVER enough hours in the day and am worried to death about getting up in time to get myself AND the baby ready ...not to mention EAT as well!!!!Any pointers i can do in this next week to prepare myself to get on track again ??? I am sooooo dreading this , but have no choice !! i stay sleepy all the time ...weather i go to bed at 8pm or 12 am!!!any pointers are appreciated !!!!!!!

hon...where do u find the tofu noodles at ??? this dish sounds yummy !!!!

krogers carb master yogurt is really good !!!......you mentioned mio....i squirt a bit of mixed berry or orange/tangerine in my vanilla shake and thats about all ive been drinkin lately !!!

for pureed i enjoyed : 3 turkey meatballs 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese, and 1/2 small can tomato sauce ......throw it in the blender and mix up!!!!Tastes like lasagna filling !!! yummy!!!................or 3 turkey meatballs, turkey gravy , 2 tbsp ricotta cheese .....blend in the blender .....yummy!!!

i had my surgery on dec8 and have been on a 3 week stall.....the scale moves up n down .......my heaviest wt was 251 and day before surgery 228....today 209......BUT ..all my clothes are fallin off me .......from 3x tops to xl tops ...and tight22's to tight16's.....everybodys body is built differently ....but yeah, i stay bummed out on a daily basis cuz the scale is not moving , but my clothing sizes are ! I have been measuring myself too......but find it inaccurate as to exactly where i put the measuring tape the previous time .....a lil higher or lower on the hip makes a big differene in accuracy...i thought about putting a dot on my hip with a black permanent marker so i can be precise !!!

the greek yogurt here tates close to sour cream...