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ChrisECWest, I tried my best to stay busy. I know you keep hearing it but sip sip sip water and walk walk walk. find whatever it is that you love to do (for me it was reading and video games). Being that your 6 dpo, I'm assuming you are still on a liquid diet?

I have a sweet potato that I've been eyeing since I've read your post LOL. I'm pretty sure i made it nervous by the way I'm staring at it.

ChrisECWest, thank you for your kind words! No I don't mind at all! You are welcome to ask me anything and I'll always give you an honest answer. Good luck to you and welcome to the loser's bench!!

Yummmmm those sweet potatoes sound like heaven!!

VeronicaH and Delta_35 I'm so happy to hear that my story is inspiring! This was my goal, to let others know that they too can have success!!

VeronicaH you will be terrified until the minute they put you to sleep but trust me in the end it is worth it!

Delta_35, good luck to you!! I will keep you in my prayers! I can't wait to see you both on the loser's bench!

Wow 6 weeks! Sounds like things are going well for you!

Congratulations!! I can't wait to watch the pounds drop through your blog

The first week or so will be gassy. It's completely normal. Have you been walking? That helps get some of that gas out.

Thank you chacha!

LOL @ mortal combat with the floor! Good luck with the liquids. Just keep your eyes on the prize!

Thickhawk, I'm sorry to hear you're having so much pain and yes, I really miss being able to gulp my liquids but know, it really does get better. Before my ER incident I was doing great. Hang in there and know that the end results are definitely worth it. I've lost about 40 lbs and I'm still going. I never would have been able to do that on my own.

Seannie, Im much better!! I still have no idea what happened but I will let my doctor know on my next visit and see what he thinks. Thank you for checking on me!!

Thanks Disneytikifan and hope2Bfitand40! I know I have to do better and I will!

Thanks maryilyn1022!

LOL that is funny!

Hey ladies, thanks for responding.

Liberated I wonder the same thing. I was doing well before my period hit and now that it is over I am feeling better and I've been able to eat again. I had lab work done a few weeks ago but I haven't heard the results yet. I am going to set up an appointment next week with my doctor and let her know what happened.

Missmarbe, I am really considering changing my insurance so that I can go outside of the base for healthcare. I would rather pay than get it for free at that place.

Thank you ladies for your concern! I will keep you both posted

I have faith in you LMD! I know you can do it! I can't wait to see you at the end of 60 days!

Thanks everyone!! I cannot wait for this next month and a half to be over!!!

Thanks Liberated!! I get pains near my incisions every now and then, but I'm pretty much back to normal!!

How are you doing??

I couldn't handle alcohol before surgery and I know I definitely won't be able to handle it now!

Congratulations on 9 weeks!

Love your sense of humor!!!

I heard that birds did come from dinosaurs, so yes trex is delicious!

Also, congratulations on joining the Apple family!! I got my MacBook then my iPhone and I don't think I could ever go back!!

I understand what you mean by anti climatic. Do you have everything in place for your surgery day? what about after? I kept myself busying preparing for the hospital stay, getting ahead on work, and browsing this site for before/after pics to keep my motivation up and not chicken out!

Welcome! I was sleeved the same day as you!

You can fall into bad habits again. The surgery doesnt fix our head issues with food. It just keeps us from eating too much food at a sitting. Now soup is actually more liquid than anything else, so it can go through very quickly. Just because you drank 8 ounces of soup does NOT mean that you'll be able to eat huge amounts of food.You said that you basically failed to plan and ended up taking in more/wrong food. You already know that you're going to have to plan better from here on out. I assume you're on clear liquids since soup is freaking you out, so make sure you prepare things that are allowed at this stage and take them with you. Later, it's a good idea to keep a couple of protein shakes handy and/or carry a protein bar at all times. I do lots of driving, so I make sure I always have a protein bar in my purse. That way I don't stop and eat somewhere that doesn't have good food choices for me.BTW, you are NOT a bad girl. You're in a learning process right now and it does take some time! Good luck!

you are absolutely right: Fail to plan, plan to fail. Thank you for your words of encouragement and reassurance! I have to remember this IS a learning process and it will get better

Rhap, I 've been wondering how you are doing. A mis-step does not make you a bad girl! Please remember that, it is the all-or-nothing thinking that gets us overweight in the first place.I had surgery on the same day as you, and I too can take normal sized drinks and I can keep drinking and drinking the protein shakes. I am hopeful that this is a normal part of healing and when we add some food, we will feel full.Hang in there!

You are definitely right about the all or nothing thinking. That is something I need to work on. I tend to be really hard on myself.

Its REALLY reassuring that you can drink as much as I can. I was really scared that I had messed something up along the way. I guess I read too many horror stories in the post op forum that I mentally prepared myself just in case my surgery went the same way. I'm still learning my body. This surgery is like going through puberty all over again. I'm going to sit back, have patience, and embrace it.