missmary44

I hope your insurance comes through. It seems alot of people go through a terrible battle and long ordeal getting approval. Crossing fingers and saying prayers for you.

You look fantastic. Happy Dance for you.

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Welcome to LBT best of wishes on your journey.

Thanks ladies. There roast smelled wonderful. I didnt want to eat it though. I just want something dont know what it is lol. Sometimes I wish I was single Jennifer. No cooking or feeling guilty if you dont We will make it Kris, we are just one toot away from relief

Went in to work today. Very hard to sit at a desk. My stomach is really hard which makes it hard to sit up straight. I hate being slouched over. I even attempted to do billing standing up and leaning down I called the doctor cause it seemed strange to be so rock hard in my upper abdomen. But was told that it is perfectly normal. Asked me if I have been passing gas(aka farting lol) I guess thats one way of getting rid of it . He suggested Gas X might help. So chewed two of those babies. Now as a good wife I am cooking the family dinner. Roast, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I will enjoy some applesauce and oatmeal. I am having a mind battle as i am not physically hungry but I want to eat something of substance. Even a beautiful salad sounds so yummy at the moment. This too shall pass.

Good post Jennifer. You seem very ready for the new phase of your life.

Thank you Susie for the encouragement. I am just going to do enough work to get me by and not stay a full day. I never take off so it shouldnt be too bad.

I did. I gained 4 pounds before my liquid diet of 3 days. But I already lost those 4 pounds since my surgery Wednesday. I didnt diet before I figured I ate what I wanted because after the surgery I knew I could for a very long long time. So I say enjoy but just dont over do it.

Wishing you tons of luck and patience because you will need it

I agree with the above post, thank you for sharing. we all can glean from one another's experiences. And if I were you I would be proud of the losses you have maintained. Your right not everyone is the same. Keep up the hard work it will pay off for you. Blessings.

I actually had that thought when I woke up from a nap yesterday. All of a sudden it came crashing down on me what I had done. Wow. Do I regret it today, no not one bit. I just realized no huge cheeseburgers again and No binge eating. Maybe its the liquid diet that got to me or maybe it just happens to everyone. Lost 4 pounds so far since Wednesday. I guess thats normal since Im only drinking water and cream soup, some oatmeal and pudding. Doesnt even add to 500 calories. Still very sore. I just want to nap cause my energy level is in the pits. Back to work tomorrow. Not looking forward to sitting at a desk all day. Cant wait until I feel at least strong again.

As for the pre op diet, I was only on it for three days before my surgery. Then the day before my surgery they asked what I have been eating. I told him just liquids for three days. The doctor felt around my liver and told me to go have a meal. I was pretty happy about that. He said I wasnt as large as some of the patients that they treat. I guess my liver was the size they wanted it. I wont torment and tell you what I ate. But it was like it was the last meal I was ever going to eat. It just makes maneuvering your liver easier if it smaller.

Congratulations, 5 years is a long time to wait.

You will have to do whats the best for the both of you. My mother stated that she thought was my husband was against it cause it was a security thing for him, keeping me fat. That maybe if I lost all the weight I would also leave him. Silly but you never can tell what goes on in someones brain.

Thank you

Congratulations

Oh that is funny

I am slightly confused about what the normal intake at one sitting should be. I see many people post pictures of what they eat and it looks like alot of food. My doctor told me a 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup per meal.

Slept like a baby. Not much into taking stuff for pain but I wanted a good nights rest. I had to go into work today to do payroll as I am the only one who knows how. So worked for about 3 hours then went home. Still sore but not extreme. I am still so bloated from the gas I look 9 months pregnant, this might sound gross but Im tooting like crazy. Not sure if thats how my stomach will go down lol from the gas pressure. Ate a pudding cup(fat free) and a cup of cream soup. And now Im babying a chocolate slim fast which tastes gross to me Cheers to all the bandsters out there.

I agree with you on the scary part. Such a big commitment to make such a serious decision to have surgery. For me its a do or die kinda thing. Now I have this inner accountability that I dont want to screw up or make myself sick by not following the guidelines. Good luck on your journey

You are so lucky no gas have you started to eat anything?

Walking is easy, its the getting up and down that is very difficult. I dont know what I would do if I was bigger and couldnt maneuver as well. It is difficult to get up and down and not use those stomach muscles. I am so tender. I am bloated like Im 9 months pregnant lol I am using arm strength mostly for getting up and down and babying my stomach. Dont know if thats a right thing to do though.

So glad to be home. Getting around better. I dont want to even think about food. The thought makes me want to puke. I have ate some jello twice today. Feels weird going down. I know I am not filled but I can feel the jello slide by something. Maybe its just cause Im tender there. My stomach is still so hard from the anesthia. Feel 9 months pregnant. Feeling brusied all over. Tommorow I can increase to fuller liquid diet but at this point not interested in it. I do feel weak cause of not eating and just want to sleep.

Marie I was scared also you have to do it for you and your health. You are young like me. Im only 45. Its time we start living. I say go for it and take care of yourself so you can be there along time for those three kids