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Hey sleeve sista! That's fabulous...a good bit more than me!

congrats countrygirl! You're doing great....glad to hear you are back on track and aren't going to give in to those cravings anymore!! Please keep us posted on your progress...and welcome to the boards! Thanks mp8btpc for making the conversion....whew...all that kg stuff is too confusing for me!

Congratulations and the jumpstart on the weightloss is what I did too....It can only help you! I hope your wait isn't too long! Good luck to you....and welcome to the boards!

I have no knowledge of this but just wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry your wife is going through this and I am sorry you are having to be so scared and worried! I really hope that will have done the trick and this works. Wishing her a speedy recovery!

I hated the Jay Robb...lol

Thanks for updating us! I know she is missing her kids and probably can't wait to get back home to them! It is good though that she's getting some rest now before she gets home. Tell we're all thinking about her and wishing her the best!

You can probably get by on your own...but it sure is nice to not have to get up when you're resting comfortably. My hubby's recliner is where I parked my butt...that not laying flat and yet not sitting straight up is how I was most comfortable. I got up to do my walking but other than that..that first day was just rest and he fetched me drinks, and jello, etc.

it worked!

Glad your stall has broken and that you're in better spirits!

I was the exact same way! Go to Graphical Tickers and Trackers: Weight Loss, Trying To Conceive, Pregnancy... Choose weight loss and pick your banner and little icon...then fill out the info. When you get to the end it will give you code to copy. Copy the code and then go to your usercp at the top and click edit signature over on the left and paste that code into your signature. Voila!

Waiting for an update!!

That's awesome! Good for you. I'm only 12 days out but haven't started exercising yet...still a little tender. by the time I get home from work, I'm pretty exhausted too....waiting for the energy level to pick up a bit.

Wow...I'm 12 days out today too and I'm only down 12 lbs. I say only....hell I'll take it! How many calories are you getting in now? Are you on mushies yet?

yeah mine is a pill too...and I have no trouble swallowing it. I had actually stopped taking mine and last night I paid the price for that. I took it this morning!

My husband was kinda similar beforehand...It was driving me crazy. I even started a thread here titled....I think I want to sell my husband to pay for my surgery. I found out that a lot of it was his fear...and a little of it just wariness...he thought I made the decision too quickly without really giving it enough thought. That wasn't true....I had been thinking about it way before I started talking about it. I did TONS of research and reading. He has since come around and has been very supportive and helpful. Give him time...and if he doesn't come around...screw him. We're here for ya! :sad0:

Gosh I hope so....I already told all of my friends I was going to be a cheap date...hehehe

Congratulations!!! It's a pretty exciting adventure isn't is?

Thanks and anytime you wanna come on over...let me know!

Also..did they send you home with an incentive spirometer and if so have you been doing the breathing exercised every hour or two?

OK...I'm 10 days out from my surgery today. Today I can add creamed Soups, sf pudding, and yogurt to my diet. Here's my problem. This is what I took in yesterday..just Protein shakes and Water with crystal light. 520 calories, 24g of carbs, and 90g of protein. Today so far I've had 415 calories, 31g of carbs, and 53g of protein. Now I totally don't have room (hunger wise and capacity wise) to add anything more so in order to add creamed Soup, or sf pudding (doesn't seem to have any nut value at all), or yogurt, I'd have to substitute one of my Protein Shakes...and then I wouldn't be getting in enough protein and would be adding a bunch of carbs! I realize I'm probably overthinking this way too much...a classic fault of mine...but anyway... Can someone tell me what to do please?

Well at the end of this month I know I'm going to have a few drinks... Every year I host a meetup for a group of friends that come in from all over the country. We rent a house in New Orleans and just party for about 5 days. I'm not going to overdo it but I know better than to think I'm going to survive the whole trip without drinking anything! LOL

Thanks...can those be ordered online anywhere that you know of? We don't have a Costco here..we just have Sam's.

I'm very glad you have talked to your surgeon! If it's really bothering you...especially the shortness of breath, I'd either call him again or I'd go to the ER. Shortness of breath and tightning in your chest can be a sign of a leak...but they say if you have a leak you'll know it. My doc's office told me to expect some weakness and fatigue for the next few weeks..and I do find I need an afternoon nap sometimes. If you're getting in 50 oz of liquid you shouldn't be dehydrated. Are you running a temp? Good luck to you and I'm sorry you're going through this!

Thanks katt! It's time for me to ordering more samples! :biggrin2:

Congratulations! That's great loss too! I'm only 11 days out from surgery but I can honestly say I'm not missing all the carb rich foods I used to eat. I will confess though that when I saw a pizza hut commercial on tv the other day...I had a moment of drooling...but it didn't linger. LOL