Mel3620

Thanks for the encouragement! I do know that it is a good number for a week, but I guess I started thinking that it was going to be so much more post op, I am doing everything they told me, so it will come off eventually.

I feel like I am losing slow. Maybe I just had big expectations. I think I have lost only 6 pounds since my surgery a week ago. I still feel good about everything, but wish the scale would move more. I think I will try more water today. Also, we have been having lots of rain,so I haven't been able to walk as much as I should.

So exciting!

You will do great! Thinking about you

I took a robe, (didn't use it) bedroom shoes, Chapstick, small fan, pillow for ride home, ipad, phone and chargers.

It could be dehydration. Are you getting enough water?

Keep an eye on the dehydration. I may try the freezing a milk product, sounds like it would be tasty.

Glad you called. It sounds like something may be blocking. I will say a prayer that all goes well.

Sounds awesome!

I just called into my doctor about the sharp pain I have been experiencing in my left side since yesterday. Hoping they can reassure me that its not a big deal.

I was surprised mostly by how I imagined the pain and how it actually hurt. I feel like I made it so huge in my brain, but it has not turned out to be as bad as I thought. Good luck!

How did you make the ticker?

I miss my excedrin, too!

Mine is still swollen as well. I have lost the weight I gained in the hospital and one extra pound! Yay, Me!!!!

I have had the same thoughts on a few occasions. I feel good though, so I am going to continue what I am doing.

I am only 5 days post op, so I had a protein shake. I did invent a new recipe, though. 1 chocolate protein shake 2 tsp. of sugar free cheesecake pudding A few squirts of sugar free cherry kool aid. Crushed ice Blend it all together. It was so yummy! It was like having a chocolate covered cherries in ice cream

I made a great new shake tonight! If you like Chocolate Covered Cherries, then you will love this! I took a Chocolate Protein Lean Shake (from GNC), I squeezed in quite a few drops of sugar free cherry koolaid, and added 2 teaspoons of sugar free Cheesecake pudding. I added crushed ice and then put in a blender. Its like eating ice cream! I am so excited!!! I also bought some Dasani Pineapple Coconut drops today, and tomorrow I plan to put them in some crushed ice with a vanilla protein drink.