Bert_n_ernie

I've been so focused on all the things I'm giving up and (no surprise) found myself a bit depressed. I made myself make.a list of all the things I will gain. Here are my top 10, what are yours? 1. Going to an amusement park and.actually being able to ride a ride. 2. Playing with my kids. 3. Being able to go on float trips without flipping the canoe everytime I move. 4. Joining a softball team again and other athletic activities. 5. Getting rid of all those meds with ugly side effects. 6. Not having to shop at *special* stores and.pay extra for my size clothes. 7. Not being afraid to have my picture made. 8. Sitting in a normal sizes chair without getting my butt stuck (or risk not fitting at all) 9. Feeling sexier and more confident. 10. Last but DEFINITELY not least....not being in pain 24/7 Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Has anyone taken a stool softener after surgery? Would it be a bad idea? Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Nothing yet. Dr. Didn't give me anything. I may buy some infants gas drops. So far the gas pain is the least of it. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Thanks everyone. I'm so glad I found this forum. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Awesome! Congrats! I lost 11 lbs on mine. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Also itching like crazy all over. What's that about? Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Sorry that posted so many times. My phone is being weird Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Can't wait to be able to keep up with my 1 1/2 year old twins. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Can't wait to be able to keep up with my 1 1/2 year old twins. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Can't wait to be able to keep up with my 1 1/2 year old twins. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

I had mine Tuesday as well. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Dlccoggin, thanks so much, that's awesome. I'm nowhere near that but will def. Keep those in mind. I can't wait for KFC mashed potatoes & gravy. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

My surgery is Tuesday. I am scared to death. I have been psyched until today. Now for some reason I'm bordering on panic. Any words of wisdom from those who have gone before? Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Thanks Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Thanks Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

I'm day 1 post op & already down 12 lbs. The didn't put a foley.in at all thank God. Having quite a bit of trouble managing pain. I have the hiccups which are agonizing. I am on clear fluids. I was full after 1/2 a Jello cup. It wasn't even a normal size one. I've been up walking, 6 laps so far. I should get to go home tomorrow. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

I totally agree! Can't wait to feel sexy again! Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

I had a LOT going on then. I was living in a bad place due to finances and then because of food poisoning my twins had to be delivered via emergency c section 2 months early. The were sent to children's hospital over an hour away & all I got to see of them before they were taken was a belly & a foot. I didn't get to see them for 3 days. Then @ 3 weeks old the twins developed NEC, which is their intestines were dieing from infection. My son almost died and I couldn't hold him because it might have caused his intestines to rupture. They were in NICU for 2 months. It is by far the hardest thing I've gone through. The bypass should be easy compared to that. Anyway, the Zoloft just couldn't quite keep up with my stress level and then I got slammed with the worst case of post partum depression I've had (i have 5 kids). All this was at same time. I think anyone would crack under that. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Since starting my 10 day pre-op diet I have been having some bizarre dreams. Just weird, random stuff. Makes no sense. At first they were nightmares but now have settled into the routine of bizarrely weird. Falling asleep takes forever also because my mind is racing 90 to nothing. But only when I'm trying to go to sleep. I swear I'm like an ADHD squirrel. Can anyone relate? Or atleast shed some light. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk

Lol, I.couldn't fall asleep till 5 am because my mind was racing so fast. When I finally did I dreamt about catching baby turtles for my mother in law to let loose in her kitche. She also lived in wal mart and ran a gymnastics studio, in walmart. Wow! I mean, really!? Lol, the mind reels ( my mil has zero gymnastics qualities and hates walmart and turtles). For some reason every night there have been turtles in my dream. Always Water turtles. I love them & I have 2 pet water turtles but that doesn't mean I want to dream about catching a billion of them. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using RNYTalk