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DUH! I forgot to come back and let everyone know, I was right, I WAS lighter, another 2 pounds for a grand total of 57 pounds lost now. WOOT!!!! Yep! I'm dancing! lol

Thank you!!!! I feel lighter tonight so I'm going to weigh myself in the morning when I wake up. I'm excited to see if I've lost anything besides the air in my head LOL

Up the calories a bit, add a bit of healthy fats and make sure you're getting between 70 and 90 grams of protein a day. Cutting out fats leads to dry skin and dull hair, the body needs fats. I'm really NOT into the whole non-fat thing at all! Anyway, this is how I would kick start the body to lose again, just my 2cents.

Hate to break this to you, but you can still get gallstones even w/o a gallbladder.

I had this after surgery as well and it lasted for about a month. It seemed like it was going further back into my throat before finally subsiding totally. WEIRD feeling and yes, it felt like there was fur or hair on my tongue! Renee

LMAO Lynda! It's true! Renee`

LOL Thanks all! I'm having problems with my computer lately so I'm not on as much but yes, it feels WONDERFUL and I'm happy and excited and anyone that has questions or fears, don't be shy, ask away! I'm willing to help anyone with this journey, it's amazing!!! xoxo's! (skinnyrenee)

Weird but I noticed today there's less of my legs to shave...that counts as an NSV, right? LOL

SO EXCITED! I weight myself on my 3 month surgiversary and yep, 55 pounds lost...WOOT! *happy dance!*

I'm seriously not here to judge anyone but I honestly would hate to see a marriage end because of this. Not just because it's a marriage (as if that's not enough) but it seems to be a very religious topic for you both as well, since you mentioned prayer. It would be a bit different if, like some, your marriage was on the rocks. This is a major decision and hard as heck on a good day but with not only no support but total opposition, dang, this would be a very hard thing to do. On the other hand, I don't do well with ultimatums and especially one as blatantly controlling as "do it my way or do it alone!". Only you can decide what is right for you, I can only say what is or isn't right for me. I hope the prayers work Renee`

Jane those are great! I giggled at # 8, why be picky, right? Renee`

ROFLMAO who wouldn't be after chasing down imaginary things all the time, LOTS of exercise! Maybe this should be moved to the fitness thread? LOL You rock! xoxo's, Renee`

Dr. Kelly and some claim it was a blood clot. Some claim it was a nicked artery.

Let me add that yes, Margaret is right, I could have driven sooner IF it was my moms car. Like I said, the only problem I had was with my car. I had my husband, my mom and Lynn here running errands so there was no need for me to drive. If there had been a need I would have managed it probably about day 4 or 5 just maybe not very easy in my car. I don't agree with the 6 week thing but that is very very common after surgery. I was told the same thing after my hysterectomy and I was driving and running errands the next day. Renee`

Hi Debs and welcome! Just to ease your mind a bit, most (actually EVERY) case I've heard of, the hernia was repaired at the same time so don't worry, be thankful this is the case! It won't make a bit of difference so don't worry, ok? Easier said than done, I know! You will be astounded at what this surgery will do for you! You'll be so much healthier and live much longer...that's what's important, right? I agree, it sounds like you're taking the bull by the horns and taking charge of your life. GOOD FOR YOU! I'm so happy and excited for you and I wish I could make time go faster because I know the waiting for it is the hardest part. It really is! Once it's done you're like ... "That's IT?! SERIOUSLY?!" ...it's that easy. Like I said, it felt like I'd been doing a lot of sit ups or crunches and that was the extent of the pain. Tired? YES. When you get home you'll want to rest and take it easy. I had a little over 5 hour car ride up and through and around a damn goat path, or that's what it felt like LOL Through tons of mountains so the ride sucked! I made it and you will too! Yes it's sucky but it will all be ok I promise xoxo's, Renee`

oh my gosh, I'm so sorry! I had the same itchy reaction to the tape and as a matter of fact I STILL have a big square on my tummy where the tape covered the bandage of the drain! Are you supposed to be putting benadryl cream so close to the incision though? be careful, the last thing you need is an infection on top of it, that'd suck! Renee`

my drain incision was on my left side and when I would stretch and then push on the clutch...ouch! I never knew it took so many different muscles to drive a standard LOL Renee`

awww sweetie *hugs* I'm so sorry you're having a hard time with this! I was going to tell you that Dr. Campos told me to take Dramamine and that helped me out a lot when I was sick. It's really hard at first but I promise it gets easier and you'll make it. Just keep plugging away, one foot in front of the other and one day at a time. Before you know it you'll be so much better and all this will just be a memory. Time really does fly for some reason after the surgery, you'll see! xoxo's, Renee`

I hope you aren't taking PCP! ohman, I love typos like this I busted out laughing so hard I had the giggle snorts Thank you ShyBaby and I'm sorry, I don't mean to make fun of YOU, but yes, I would imagine pcp would control hunger! LOL Renee`

I keep asking myself this and I keep hoping the answer is NO! Because if it IS bad and does continue they're going to want to convert me to the RNY. Acid is dangerous and very bad for a recovering tummy, make sure you tell your doctor so they can get a handle on it ASAP. Dr. Campos (and Dr. Aceves) put me on a combination of zantac 150 and the nexium but others here have just raised their doses of Nexium OR tried other OTC meds and it worked for them. I know it's frustrating, believe me, and painful and it tastes disgusting when it comes up into your mouth. Really, I keep hoping that it stops, I don't want to have a revision. I have heard in most people it stops around the 3rd month. **fingers crossed!** Renee`

I waited a little over a week. My mom came out to visit and brought her car (a very comfy new Cadillac). I couldn't drive my own car for about a month but that's because my Mustang is a 5 speed and pushing the clutch in killed me. However...there's a good thing about this! When I DID get in my car my belly wasn't as close to the steering wheel anymore and I could push my seat up a bit so I was really excited about that LOL Renee`

All I thought about, all I talked about, all I dreamed about...gah, it was horrible until I had it done. Then the closer it got the more I obsessed about it and the mood swings, eesh! Happy, scared, excited, terrified, excited again... it's totally normal what you're going through. I think we all went through it. It's a major event in your life! Renee`

I wore a pair of loose shorts (like the athletic kind, no jeans! lol) and a baggy T-shirt. I felt better in my clothes than I would jammies. If you do get pj's, they told us to bring the top and bottoms kind so they don't have to lift up your whole gown to see the incisions and drain. Renee`

Tnt is right, unless it was sugar / maple cured etc. Some bacons have sugars added. Normally proteins don't affect your blood sugar IF they're not cured with sugar added to them, watch those ingredients. Also, things eaten with fats (the good kind please) don't seem to make sugars rise so quickly...something to do with buffering it a bit as it goes into the bloodstream.

SO EXCITED! 40 pounds down! That was my next goal. my goals seem to be in increments of 10 for now lol Renee`