October Surgery Date

[kimodell69 138]

Wow- see, it IS like being pregnant- uncomfortable, gassy, nauseas, emotional, nesting, can't bend to the floor, and some of us had to wait 9 months to get here!!

But then, the rewards; losing the double chin and the belly afterwards and being so much more energetic. Instead of gaining a baby tho, you're losing one that weighs 100lbs or more!

Thank you tacycakes. I really needed that! I am so ready to be healthier, no more CPap, more energy, less back pain. The food is scaring me a little bit. I am so worried I will screw it up somehow.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

@@Jyoyonomore, have u tried a cup with a sipper top, or water bottle, I do much better with those than a plain wide mouth drinking cup.

@@smiley922 I have one Water bottle with a spout but it's connected to a straw. I love ice water so I bought a 34 oz Thermos pitcher that will keep liquid cold for 24 hrs and hot for 12 hrs so I will learn how to drink enough water from a cup

[Jyoyonomore 319]

Beni, I survived a meal out with my family!!! They ate DQ, I was sitting right next to chicken strips (my favorite from there), burgers and fries. I did leave the house knowing we were going to fast food and I had some Soup beforehand and sipped my flavored Water while there.

Wow your feeling well enough to go out for a meal with your family already!

[Jyoyonomore 319]

I'm having them too amylynns. A terrible one last night. I took a sleeping pill and went to bed too. It was trying to take hold this morning, but finally got me around 4pm.

Sorry you both are dealing with headaches

[Alumace 53]

I have no clue how I would go, on occasion I get paid to make cheesecake and cupcakes to feed up to 50 for my mums workplace. I tend to have to taste to be sure it's ok well gonna have to bug my brother to be the food taster lol.

That and I cook dinner every night for my mum and brother.

[tacycakes 127]

Thank you tacycakes. I really needed that! I am so ready to be healthier, no more CPap, more energy, less back pain. The food is scaring me a little bit. I am so worried I will screw it up somehow.

You'll do fine. We all will with each other's help. I didn't know a darned thing about the pre diet of this or the recovery until I joined this group. Everyone is so honest and informative and supportive. It's great to be "talking" with people just coming home and giving each other tips. I have learned so much already! The other thing is that other people are voicing my concerns and fears too, so I know that I'm not alone in feeling this way. I also am afraid of failing like I have with every diet bc of "screwing up", but I know that this is my big chance and I feel confident that the gym and I am going to be on good terms and I will regain the confidence I once had. My kids are all able to pretty much take care of their essential needs now, so it's time I do the same and like myself again. I am also very excited to go out and make new friends at the gym with a fitness goal in mind and not sitting around over food and wine complaining about husbands and neighborhood stuff. I am feeling so positive and blessed right now. Tomorrow might be another story with new challenges, but one day at a time, and it too shall pass!

Sorry- feel like I was on a soap box there. I'm just so glad I'm doing this for myself.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

I have no clue how I would go, on occasion I get paid to make cheesecake and cupcakes to feed up to 50 for my mums workplace. I tend to have to taste to be sure it's ok well gonna have to bug my brother to be the food taster lol.

That and I cook dinner every night for my mum and brother.

I've been making my hubby's dinner every week Night during my PreOp liguids and on the weekend he has wanted to do what we do/DID most weekend go out to eat. I be made it thru but weekend have been rough. Only 1 more to go and I'm too close to screw it up.

[Alumace 53]

I'm only on Optifast 2-3 times a day and dinner that is mostly veggies and meat. My mum n bro are doing the same as me so for now it's ok but post op we will take it a day at a time

[Jyoyonomore 319]

My NUT recommended no TV for the first week to 2 weeks. Too many food commercials. Tonight has been crazy every other as is about food. Iam going to watch all my Fav shows onTivo and skip thru the commercials.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

I found out this evening I have to call Monday after 4 pm to find out my OR. Time the next day. Monday is going to be crazy!

[misstvb 248]

I found out today that my husband will be gone the next two weeks. I hope I heal up quickly, I'm doing all the things I'm supposed to but I think I'm going to heal at my own pace. Little worried.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

I found out today that my husband will be gone the next two weeks. I hope I heal up quickly, I'm doing all the things I'm supposed to but I think I'm going to heal at my own pace. Little worried.

Hang in there misstvb. Remember this is all about the long term ....& 2 wks is nothing but a lot of 24 hour days your going to grow leaner & stronger in. You got this Gladiator!!!

[Beni 1,484]

@@misstvb

Bummer your husband is going to be gone for the next 2 weeks. Is there someone who is going to help you in that first week after surgery?

[Beni 1,484]

Auri, all the Protein Drinks I have tried make me bloated and nauseous too. I wonder if we are intolerant to whey Protein. From what I have read some WLSs are. There is soy protein out there but it may taste even worse

[AuriP 420]

Wow your feeling well enough to go out for a meal with your family already!

I never really had too much rest since I have little ones. My husband couldn't stay home for more than a couple of days so I have to take care of them during the day still. I am just a bit sore, I only took pain meds an hour ago and have been off most of it all day. I'm solely relying on the muscle relaxant right now. We have no food in the house so we had to go out and get something. I'm just a busy body I guess, lol.