post op day1

[Jibbygirl 0]

Surgery yesterday (9/29) went very well. I was excited to learn I had lost 19 pounds on the 2 week pre op diet. Wish I could save the money and just stay on the diet, but I know I won't. I found some pretty tasty Protein powders and that helped get thru it. I was remarking to my husband I hadn't had a cheeto in a month and really was okay about that.

Had surgery yeasterday and all went very smoothly, in at 8 for prep and out by noon. But then the fun began as I had a pretty rough day and night with the belly gas pains, refered into the shoulders and neck and across the abdomen. Lots of pain meds gave me little naps but it was a rough 18 hrs. About 5am I got up and ate a SF Jello and I feel better now. Not good, still sore from the pokes, but not from the gas. Trying to get in my liquid quota, just not hungry or thirsy but I'm just trying to pace myself and keep at it. Keeping the food and liquid log has really been an eye opener for me. Good discipline.

So far, so good. No regrets, just looking forward to a year from now and being able to function like a human again. Just getting under 300 made me giddy!!

Just finished Women, Food, and God by Geneen Ross and reading A Course in Weight Loss by Marianne Williamson both of which are helping get my head in the right place to continue my journey. My critters are all being protective of mommy and daddy is busy harvesting corn which is good. Alone time allows me to think and pace myself. Praise God for getting me to this life changing place. Prayers and best wishes to all of you on the journey.

[Cgenesteph 0]

Congrats!!! I'm getting banded on 10/15. Pretty scarred bout the pain. So funny I have that book but have yet to open it. Got it wen the big bookstore here went out of business, it was tge last one, Luke waiting for me. Guess God wants me to start reading it today. On week 2 of pre-op had a meltdown yesterday Nd ate 6 cheetos Nd liked the bag LOL..... Praying for strength, hope ur feeling better too