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I posted. I will go back. You're awesome April!

I haven't tried that yet. I think the sick feeling was from eating too fast. I walked around my kitchen (holding a throw up cup) for five minutes and the nausea went away. The shake just needed some room to hang out. Lol.

Heather, you just had surgery. Give it a little more time. You have to put yourself first for a little while to recover. I'm sure your husband is understanding. If you're anything like me, he gets it but you don't. I have a 16 month old daughter who cries and runs to me every time she sees me. But I still can't pick her up. It's killing me slowly. I hate not being able to comfort her or help my husband and parents take care of her. But I have to put me first for a few weeks then I can be back on track and on my way to a better life. Just take a few deep breaths and remember you're still healing.

I got to add protein back into my life today. It was rough. The dietician suggested taking some shake and eating it with a spoon out of a shot glass. She said eat slow and take a minimum of 15 minutes. Took me almost half an hour and I feel sick! Blah!

Congratulations! Keep up the awesome work. Can't wait to hear when you hit goal!

I think everyone is different. I am a slow healer. So I know whatever estimate they give me to add a week or two. I wasn't given one though. Didn't even think to ask. Haha. I had a c-section 16 months ago and still get random shooting pains in the scar from time to time.

You're welcome anytime! But I think you should stay put for now. Don't want to be late on Tuesday!

You're not weird in the slightest! I looked at my stomach and talked to it the morning of surgery. I told her it wasn't anything personal. But only one of us could continue in my life journey and I was choosing me. How's that for weird? Lol SJ, our weather was 83 today. Honestly, it's flipping February. That's just wrong! Tomorrow we have a high of 75. So it will be slightly cooler. But this isn't a typical California winter. It's been insanely hot. I miss our "chilly" 60ish degree winters. Lol.

Thank you for the update and for your honesty. I think it's so important to know people have the "what did I do to myself?" moment. I had that moment between sleeps in the hospital. I felt so sick and so non-functional. Even now, I'm only going on to my third day and I am awake in the middle of the night with pain and low blood sugar. How could I not wonder what got me here? I personally feel that its a healthy question to ask both before and after surgery. How else can we learn and move on in our healthy new life? I'm glad you are seeing the rainbow through the clouds. Having a good support system is really helpful. My husband is one of the good ones. I know he's had his "what is she doing?" moment. Again, it's just natural. Please keep us updated on your success. Down 35 pounds in a month? That's incredible. Keep it up! You're doing great!

Haha. Glad to know I have friends! I knew People would wonder where I was. But I was just so dang out of it! That anesthesia is no joke. I basically slept 22 hours straight. This morning I thought "I will never get out of bed again!" And tonight I'm wandering around my house no problem. My sweet husband just said it's good to see me up on my own. I'm sure his arms are just about dead from me needing his help every time I stood. I'm so glad to be out of surgery and back home. I'm planning on a walk with hubs and baby tomorrow. We are having gorgeous weather and I know the activity is good for healing.

Type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Hope all went well. Had mine yesterday and am feeling pretty good!

I like the new name Chick! I'm home. I feel pretty good. I keep forgetting this is the third time these incisions have been used so I am more sore than I expected. But I will keep this pain to not have the trapped gas pain. I had that with all my previous surgeries and was so concerned I would have to deal with that. I know the soreness will be gone in a few days. I have not experienced hunger yet. I keep thinking I am but then I realize its just my stomach moving or gurgling. So far so good!

The two hours go fast. They weigh you, make you change, ask another million questions about your health history, start your IV...I couldn't believe how fast it all went.

Thanks LeighAnne. I'm just waiting to go home now. It's almost six here and they still haven't discharged me. Come on people! Lol.

April, the mat couple days were the toughest for me with exhaustion. I felt like The Walking Dead. (See what I did there?!). It was really tough. But you're almost through it!

Okay. I'm still loopy so forgive any silly spelling errors. I made it!!! This is my fourth surgery in four years and I have never been this loopy and put if it this long. Because of that I only got out of bed four times post op to pee. I haven't really walked yet. I got to have ice chips and room temp water immediately, which surprised me. But I haven't had much due to the nausea. Oh boy, the nausea! But thank god I'm having no has pains. I had such awful gas pains with my previous surgeries. Well, this is make me tired and nauseas so TTFN!

SF, I survived my IV even though the numbing didn't work! I'm sure someone thought I was in labor.

Oh man. Hope you get there soon and safely. I am all IV'd up and waiting to talk to the surgeon and anesthesiologist before I go!

SF, I'm about to get my IV! The nurse and I have had a chat about numbing the site beforehand and what a weenie I am. Get this. My nurse is afraid of needles! Haha. She is great and I have faith in her ability to IV me properly.

Headed to the hospital. Anxious and excited all at once. Just ready to be on the other side. Here we go!

Thanks SJ. We are leaving now. Check in in 25 minutes. Gosh. My stomach hurts from anxiety/hunger and is making the greatest noises. Lol.

I'm getting ready to go to the hospital. Ahhh! Freaked out and excited all at once.

Lol. Great story. Now I will try to sleep again. Wish me luck! Lol. If only my tummy would cooperate. It must know its being executed tomorrow.

Hahaha! Yes! Only banders would understand. So glad to be rid of that crap and moving on to the sleeve life. Wahoo!

Of course I feel good and say I'm going to bed THEN my nerves hit my tummy. I was in the bathroom forever! Lol.