jadeharper

Toast!!

Also, I'm at 17oz of water and 16 oz of protein as of day 2 post op...feel like the gas is starting to become manageable and my intake is low but I feel like my progress is alright...any insight is welcome:)

This thread saved me! Thanks so much everyone!

I'm one day post op, I have been walking around every couple of hours but my gas is bad:( sticking to water, the nurses attempted jello and boost but it made it worst...ouch!

It must be the scale?

I'm 2 days post op and I purchased a pill cutter, taking my pain meds by 1/4's or 1/3's depending how they crack. I swallow with an punch of my protein drink and it goes down smooth and tasteless tha k goodness!

Good to know! I'm definitly peeing like crazy, lol. Gas is starting again now that I'm attempting protein drinks but the walking is helpful!

Everything happens for a reason, you had your surgery and you know what to do but feelings of depression can sure make it impossible to move forward. Reach out to a good friend or a professional, sounds like you have a lot of grief to deal with and without dealing with history your futur will only stand still until you do. With much love and respect. 37lbs btw is cake once you get into it my dear.

I'm only day 2 post op and I'm so excited for toast in a month it so!

Was going for 180 but would love 160! At which point I'll change my goal to 140...lol...

Yes! Thank you everyone, this forum rocks!! I did write a letter to my in case and went to see my therapist today do I'm feeling stronger, tomorrow is the day, yay!!!!

Ugh! I'm in Disney World, steamer shrimp with a salad was my weakness and I went for it. Didn't each much of it cause my stomach is smaller from the liquid diet starting a week ago...how much trouble am I in?

Well after I cheated once I went ahead and cheated 4 more times...it was all freash/raw veggies, Protein and steamed veggies...still lost weight which is good but now I'm on my liquid diet again for two days just before my operation, clear everything out!

Who's having their surgery August 15? And how are you doing/feeling/thinking?

Great step! I think the hardest part is going through all the initial stuff and wondering about things, dieting, seeing medical professionals, this whole journey is insanely demanding! Lol.

Thanks everybody! This gives me a better perspective on things:)

My surgery is on Aug 15...

I'm on day 5 of liquid diet, I have chew on a chip and spot it out, seems to curb my craving for the night...ugh!

4th day of liquid diet....feeling tired...emotional...happy but get frustrated easily. Headed on a road trip to Florida tomorrow AM with family in an RV, looking forward to it! It'll keep me preoccupied.

I've been having sugar free jello, that's it, the odd piece of lettuce for the crunchiness...I traveled 8hrs to Minniapolis today and I have 3 more fy on the road to Florida...it's sooo hard:( ugh!

The only thing I can have is boost and sugar free Jello...I'd kill for some soup! Lol. Thanks for the encouraging words:)

Elephants are also some of the worlds amazing creatures. Incredably smart, kind and have a great memory. You my dear are such a gift and I bet you carry some of those qualities as well. I'm a total baby elephant do lets be elephants together and embrace ourselves just the way we are, just for today, we'll worry about tomorrow when it comes:)

Planned a nice super with my family tonight, it was delicious and fun! However I felt disconnected, like I was secretly moving away from then and nesting inside to prepare for a whole new life starting tomorrow. I'm just headed to my Aunties house for some wine and potentially the biggest cry of my life, I'm feeling pretty sad but not depressed, it's all apart of grieving I imagine. I love my family, here's a pic of them:) Over and out! xo

I was born at 12lbs and my weight has always been on the heavier side growing up, I consider this my safety zone (aka comfort zone). In addition to my weight I faced some serious adversity in my early childhood years that essentially lead to emotional eating. I was using food to cope while i was in survivor mode and unfortunately never let that go. I'm scared to be skinny for a few reasons but mainly because I'll be loosing my coping, my imaginary friend in a sense however I have proactively started to build new coping skills (will share mad skills soon!) with a therapist and through this wonderful site <3 ) but more so im scared of being physically harmed because I'll be much lighter and thinner which makes me feel vulnerable to offenders. Its a thought that has been running through my mind so I really wanted express the reflection and that I'm challenging myself to let some fears go, little by little.