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Jackie I had a pain there in the same area and I finally figured out that was my diaphram because it hurt when I breathed deep or coughed. They must jostle that about quite a bit and maybe more so if you had a hernia? On the other topic, I had a couple swigs of milk of magnesia and that fixed me right up. The baby prune juice sounds good too! Good luck.

Hey all you exercise haters. I got myself a personal dvd player a few years ago and a netflix membership. One of these DVD/CD players (must have a battery) will cost you about $125 MOL. Find a treadmill/eliptical, or bike, get some headphones and you are good to go. I watch a half of a movie at a time and it keeps me going back. I see a lot of great movies, the time goes fast. Sometimes I even go for a whole 90 minute movie. The blockbuster membership will work for this kind of usage also. On the issue of mixing the protien powder, I got a hand blender at Kmart probably 15 years ago. It was White Westinghouse. It still works great, two speed, easy to clean, can take it with you to the office or on a trip no problem, etc. It will do shakes, soups, tuna, chicken, etc. I could not find the exact same one, but this one looks virtually the same at Target -- it is $14.99... Hamilton Beach Target : Toastmaster 2 Speed Stick Blender - 1740 I am two weeks out now. For those of you feeling deprived, the feeling will go away. Five days ago I quit feeling this restless urge to consume and I am fine now. That shift may have corresponded to my decision to focus on getting the protien. I knew I would feel better and get some energy back, and heck, I knew there was not any chance I would starve to death, right? I have given up coffee temporarily and do the chocolate protien shake first thing, made with 1% milk, I throw in a spoon of instant coffee and a spoon of the International Foods Mocha Sugar Free Decaf coffee mix. It's very satisfying. Since I shifted from thinking about my choices (or lack thereof) and started focusing on the protien, I dropped a few pounds. On SOY SHAKES, this is worth a mention... I am not an expert on this by any means. I had found some soy shakes I really liked a few years ago. In discussion with the owner of the health food store where I live, I learned that soy MAY/will suppress your thyroid. So, FWIW, you might want to look in to this if you have thyroid issues and are doing soy-based shakes. My new goal is to focus on getting the water/calorie free liquid I am supposed to have. I know I am not getting enough. Everyone have a great weekend.

Hi Faithmd, That seems reasonable. There is no draining or any fluid coming out. I will have to read on that. Thank you for the info... I appreciate it... based on this I am not going to worry about it for now!

Hello all June 2007 people. I am 10 days band post-op. I am wondering if anyone has a lump under an incision. I can feel the port over on the left side, fixed on the muscle (not too painful anymore). But this is underneath the incision that is a few inches above my belly button, about the size of a small egg. It is "mobile", i.e. moves around. Scar tissue?? Thanks for any input. My first dr. appt a week from today. Other than that I am feeling pretty good, back on the treadmill, need to get more water and more protien down.

I know this sounds silly, but trust me it works though I don't know why. Put a bar of hotel soap between your sheet and mattress. It MUST be hotel soap, any kind will do. Put it around the area where your calves normally area. My dad tried this but he put it on his bedside table and it didn't work - LOL. I am pretty sure I read this in Ann Landers or Dear Abby several years ago, I tried it, I used to have the kind of cramps that wake you up screaming, but no more. Actually I wrote to Dear Abby and asked for a reprint of the article and they said it was not them. But anyway, try it. Good luck.