carol422

Hi everyone....just checking in....The nurse at the Dr's office said to wait at least a week before weighing yourself. I'm still not hungry...but it has given me time to think about all the times I would eat just because it was in front of me, or eat because someone else was munching....how disgusting that I did that to myself. I now know that I always had the choice to eat or not eat. Maybe now this new found tool is helping me to learn that when I can eat other things besides protein I will have the control I need to keep myself healthy and not over do it. Yesterday I was soo disgusted, I felt like all I'm doing is drinking liquids all day long...I feel like that's all I do. I'm like tired of drinking....but today is better....I know this is something I need to do. Oh well enough of my ranting, I just wanted to check in and give you all an update....later.........

I felt the same way before surgery. I kept beating myself up. But now I have a tool that once all the excess weight is gone it will help keep me in line. I'm one week out and I feel fine. A little soreness around the port area, and still no appettite! Follow your doctors orders and you will do fine. Good luck!

I hope you all have an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery!

Hi Cori...glad to hear your doing better now!

Hi ladies! I'm feeling great! I had a little bit of gas pains but a heating pad helped that. Every so often I get spasms in my throat. I guess its from the swelling. Doesn't hurt or last long but it is a weird feeling. I have no appettite, another weird feeling. I can't believe my DH and son were making themselves dinner and it smelled soo good but I didn't even care. Didn't want it or anything.....weird but wonderful feeling. I'm eating my pureed protein because I have to not because I feel like I'm starving. I hope this feeling last for a while. We are supposed to have 60 grams of protein a day and I'm not getting it in so today I'm going to go and buy unflavored whey protein so I can add it to my meals. I really do not want to have to drink any more protein shakes. Well have a great day and I will talk with you all later.

My total 2 week pre-op diet, I lost 14.5 pounds!

I'm 2 days post op and feeling good. Like Carol I have no appetite. That is such a weird feeling. I would look at food and want to eat it. Last night my DH and son were making themselves dinner. It smelled sooo good, but I didn't even want any. This morning I had chicken broth for breakfast. I just wanted something warm. I made some sf jellos this morning. For anyone with gas pains try a heating pad. I had some gas pains in the center of my back and used the heating pad and felt so much better. I thought I was going to have to sleep in the recliner but was able to sleep in my bed and get a really decent nights sleep. All in all this was not a bad experience. Good luck to all still waiting for their big day! Keep us posted!

I watch Guiding Light too! I'm right with you on this one, if they do it right they will be able to educate a lot of people. I'm betting the actress already had it done because she looks a bit slimmer to me. I started watching it in the 70's and then missed a few years in the 90's but I was able to pick up on it when I started to watch it again. This is the only soap I watch. There are soo many new people but I love that some of the old are still on or are mentioned on occasion.

Hi Carol, I'm home too! I wonder how Cindy and Cori are doing. I have some discomfort but it's not too bad. The gas pains are in the center of my back and my DH has been rubbing it every once in a while and that does seem to help. Talk with you later, just wanted to check in.

I'm home! Surgery was yesterday about 1:30 and I was home today about 11. I have a little discomfort but nothing to bad. Have been walking, sipping and resting. I feel the gas pains in the center of my back. Not unbearable but you know they are there. Hopefully all the walking will help.

Tomorrow is my day...I can't wait. I've gone thru the I can do this without surgery talk with myself and know that without the surgery I would just lose weight, like in the past and regain it again. I'm so happy to know that I will always have this little tool with me to help me keep my weight in line. It has been a rough 6 months but I have finally arrived. And arrived 40 pounds lighter,I might add!. I'm am so happy that I have followed everything I've been told to do. Now for an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery!

May we all have an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery! See you all on the losers bench!

Tomorrow is my day...I can't wait. I've gone thru the I can do this without surgery talk with myself and know that without the surgery I would just lose weight, like in the past and regain it again. I'm so happy to know that I will always have this little tool with me to help me keep my weight in line. It has been a rough 6 months but I have finally arrived. And arrived 40 pounds lighter,I might add!. I'm am so happy that I have followed everything I've been told to do. Now for an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery!

Glad to hear you are all doing better. Keep walking and sipping! Tomorrow's my day and I can't wait to be on the losers bench with all of you!

Carol, you Amazing April Avenger...thanks for sharing your story...for everything there is a season....your an inspiration to us all. Good luck with your journey and God Bless!

That is too funny....my DH must think I'm nuts, laughing all by myself!

Hi everyone.....2 more days to wait.....woohoo!!!!!! Glad to see everyone is losing weight so the liver is shrinking.......Enjoy the day! Welcome to all the new April Avengers!

I'm on for April 8th....1:15PM is my date with the doc

I'm right there with you....I can't wait!

Anxiety is normal. We all have some fears and issues we need to deal with. Read other posts here and you will see you are not alone. We are all in this together. Good luck and keep us informed of how you are doing.

5 more days to go! Are you getting your overnight bag ready?

Good luck to all of you today! Speedy recovery to you!

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Bandster 1007- I am truly sorry for your loss. Unfortunatly these things happen. I know, I too have lost and so has my daughter. I know that at this time you are feeling really bad, but please take my word for it with time it will get better. Take it one day at a time. Cry if you feel like it, you are hurting and you must grieve in the way that you know how. I will add you to my friend list so that if you feel like chatting we can do it privately. I spent many hours on the phone with my daughter talking and crying on many nights. If I can help just a little bit, I will.

My thoughts are with those of you having surgery today and tomorrow. Let us know when your home recovering.