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hi AJW i was one of the unlucky ones that woke up with sholder pain and diaphram pain in recovery.... it totally sux...was in recovery for 4-5 hours with just as many shots of morphine!!! my mum was out of her head worried when they told her that i was going to be in recovery for longer than expected with pain related issues! didnt end up with a drain....probably the reason for gas being stuck!!!! I have to admit i too feel really slugish and tired at day 7 post op so im feeling your pain.... and as for the chicken broth!!!!! never again!!!!!!! i really hope we feel better soon.

i felt like i had a carpet factory working on my tounge over the last few days since starting full fluids. i was soooo looking fwd to this stage and everything tastes foul!! even my beloved coffee optifast turned my stomach!!!! :-( sounds like we all got issues with tastes linda.....one way or the other.

hahah classic!!!! half a foot sounds better than 6 inch hey!! lmao.... i want to know when i can ask for a 3 incher... (lol easy to please these days lmao) maybe just get a half foot and save a quarter for later!!! :lol0:

I am soooo looking fwd to seeing those pics...will be worth the wait... cheers mac. (no hurry for me as i still got a few weeks before i can even think about eating!!!! (starting full fluids tommorow!!! yayyyyy)

NO days left to count down ppl!!!! its 6.45 at night and my bag is packed for 5am departure tommorow morning bright and early Wish me luck everyone.... and thankyou all for your support thus far! see you all on the other side. sleevers ahoy!!! :001_tt2:

peep!!! *winks* thats amazing bob!!! fadeing away as we speak!!! keep it up....the good work that is!!! lol

*wonders if i can pull my own finger for the gas to come out???*

give me your finger bob!!!! lolol ohhhh dont make me laugh!!! (holds belly) i just go 100 mls of apple juice in so im pretty happy with myself! again....thankyou all for looking out for me.

hahaha and here i was trying to look in the key hole!!!:lol0:

throw your scales in the bin girl! find somewhere where you can weigh in once a week maybe. then you wont worry yourself into total crazy spin. you can do without this stress. and as for the unsupportive ppl...pffffftttttt opionions are like butts!!!! everyone has one and you can bet your last dollar it will stink sooner or later!!! when i told my step mum she was kind of disapointed....but angeeee we love you just the way you areeeeee. but i dont love me just the way i am. i guess some ppl just feel threatened that we are taking some active control in helping ourselves. esp if they also have a weight problem. ***god forbid you get to the same weight or SMALLER** they take comfort in knowing theres always someone with a bigger tush blah blah you get my drift right??? i found every time i started loosing weight, a whole bunch of ppl would jump on my tail strings and hitch a ride cause they didnt want me to catch up. (one of my true friends told me this was going on) forget them and there blury vission. sort out your needs for you.:-) we are here for positive reinforcement 24/7 :-)

heyyy bob!! your growling...you got to be ok!! lol funny about the waxing tho.... the first time is the most painful and after that its a walk in the park!!! i think the longer the hair is, the more painful it is....so maybe to the guys that are reading this make sure you shave EVERYTHING about 1 to 1.5 weeks prior to surgury!!! then when the tape comes off its not pulling all the long hairs...only the short ones... (wayyyy less painful) razors out boys!!!! *winks*

CONGRATS BOBBBB you did it!!!!!!! hope your feeling tops soon!!! we are all thinking of you and wishing you well!!!!

It seems that i had a brain fluff today and actually realised something about myself. I concluded after going to my boxing class and then going through the mc donalds drive thru for my hubbies dinner (at his request), that i need not roll my bottom lip and feel sorry for myself. **I** need to take control of MY actions and learn to feel good about the choices **I** have to make for myself. atm, i am on my pre op diet sooooo anything of the sort is totally out of the question. as i drove away from the drive thru i had this little moment where i was mindlessly gonna steal a chippie (french fry). before i even got to a second part of the mindlessness, the little switch was flicked, like a light in the fridge, and i was reminded that im on a preop diet to CHANGE MY LIFE. and....there it was. the whole idea of stealing a chippie went out the window, case closed!!! i even managed to sit with my hubby while he ate...and i had my shake. it was here i learned that my addiction to mc donalds was just mindless MINDLESS choices. when i was addicted, i didnt think about the 2 large big mac meals i use to order a day, i just did it, with out thinking about it because i wanted it and must have it. A mc donalds junkie!!!! then it dawned on me about all the other things i do/have done without even stopping and questioning it. choc junkie, eat it without thinking. must have bakery junkie, eat it without thinking. must have cookie junkie, eat it without thinking.must have iced coffee junkie, drink without thinking.must have and and and you know the deal....you get the urge for it, you chase it, eat it, get that release, then totally regret it when the *release*feeling has gone. too late then hey!!!!!! this pre op that i was so scared about has been a blessing in des....... (you know what i mean) it is teaching me ...(pause) that i have to question EVERYTHING that goes in and think WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING, every min of every day. (eg cutting the vegemite crust of my babies sandwich....pfffft only half use to make it to the bin..... i was the *mindless* half of the bin huh!!!) my dietition asked me weather i was an emotional eater, an over eater a grazer sweet eater and and and (cant remember the rest) i told him i guess i was all of the above, not really knowing for sure, (never really asked myself that question before to be able to answer it correctly and honestly) however he forgot to ask 1 major outcome.... mindlessness. I honestly didnt know which catagory i fit into until now. i know exactly what the deal is after tonights amazing awakening. i dont/didnt think! in it goes without even a second thought! how do i remind myself BEFORE i do something stupid! i need that little light to come on all the time..... for the rest of my life!!! (oh boy...i feel sick!:tongue_smilie:!)

ha haaaaa totally agree!! :thumbup1:

Wish there was a way to have auto conversions done on tickers or maybe an easy translator on the side for those who want it. most are done in Lbs but i understand Kgs..... grrr :lol0:

Thanks for the imput girls...and mac.... thankyou so much. its hard when you guys talk about size in oz as i just have NO idea about the oz. or the cans of chicken salad??? we dont have them here in Aus. I bought these little plates that are actually tart shells (about the size of your palm with the fluted edge) i tryed eating from a bread and butter plate, but found myself overloading it. at least with a smaller plate the chance of overload is going to be less! again girls...its just a bouncing point! Thanks again Mac. i look fwd to seeing the pic

im thinking of ya!!!!! congrats on your turn being here!! cant wait to hear how it all goes. your veiw on the pros and cons, ins and outs.im sure your going to be fine. thumbs up dee. talk soon!

Alllll righttttttttttttttt!! thats the best news congrats chick!

Hi AJW My date is also the 10th August....BUT lol im in Australia....sooooo i wont be seeing you there. <grins> funny you know...its almost like a special bond to someone thats going through the same thing at the same time. soo good luck hey!!!!!

G'day burnout!!!! i have to say....i love it when there is a ticker in Kg's!!!! it makes my day...lolol ok now i got that out my system. make sure you always close the door cause we will all come in and join the chat! lolol. hows that for an all in room!!! cheers Ange

Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI!!! lol me too!!!! (brissy) AND i was also ment to be sleeved on monday the 3rd too!!!! had to put it back for a week. good luck, keep posting and let us know how your going!

there are a few ppl missing???? whats going on i wonder??