Sassygirl06

Just breathe.......try to relax, and know that you will get through this, and be stronger for it. this too shall pass, and you will get your surgery, and it will be a new start to a better life. ((hugs))

haha! I had someone ask me if I was on the "jenny crack diet" the other day! to funny!!!

welcome! congrats on your new begining!

I havent had this problem thankfully, however you are right to be scared about it as constipation can kill. it is no laughing matter. Whenever I get a little backed up I drink some almond milk or soy milk.....it will help get things moving fast. Iron will definatly back anybody up so you can also take some dss also called collace. one pill a day to start. it isnt a laxative it is a stool softener so it wont make you go more, just easier to go. helps with those who have hemroids too. good luck to you!

what fun!

yep! almost everyone hits this stall. dont worry....you will come out of it as soon as your body adjusts. cheer up!

my pain was gone about 2 weeks out. I would talk to your doctor about it, not saying anything is wrong as we all heal differently. just saying you should double check with him. good luck to you.....and I hope you feel better soon!

i got mine late after surgery. since that one I have been like clockwork.

well good, mabye there is hope for some of us

it is very normal to have more pain with the repair. it is also a good idea to stay on top of those pain meds, and make sure you take them on time because it takes longer to get rid of the pain once you are in it, then it does when you stay on it. also, taking the pain meds will keep you from being tense, which is proven to help speed up recovery. you wont get addicted to them after 10 days of taking it, if that is what you are worried about. hope your pain goes away quickly, but until then.....take um

I havent heard that before. sounds fishy to me.

I was able to lay on my tummy while at the park with my daughter 4 days post op. everyone is different, so you have to consider he might not be as fast as you, or he may be faster. consider how he usually acts when he gets sick. does he lay in bed and whine and require a lot of care, or does he take his medicine and continue with his normal routine. some people are just better with dealing with that stuff, or have a higher pain tolerance. way to go on the marathon btw! what a wonderful thing to accomplish! good luck to the both of you! (oh and fyi-when you are flying him home after surgery, make sure that he gets up and moves around every half an hour during the flight. this surgery puts you at an increased risk for dvt and so does flying)

looking really good. as for the vitamin d, you can up your levels by getting a little more time in the sun. I work with prisoners and it is the #1 problem with their labs because they only get 1 hour a day outside.(if they even go out). of course there is always drinking more milk too, if you are not lactose intollerant now. good job, and good luck

my hair has started falling out more lately. i have always lost a lot of hair daily because i have a ton of hair. Now i do notice that i am constantly having to pull it off of my clothes, and when i shower there is a lot that falls out. no one can tell that i have lost any though cause i have so much hair.

coops is right....you need to get smaller pants cause you are swimming in those! you look fantastic! thank you for the story of your journey!

so cool! I just told my kids that when I get to goal we are all going to majic mountain because I have always wanted to go there, but since I have been overweight I have thought what is the point cause I have been to fat to ride the good rides. They got all excited, and I think I will have some big cheerleaders now! congrats

i'll bet your grocery bill is nothing! haha

alcohol wipes.

wow! totally cool. sounds like a fun thing to do!

I was allowed mushies at 2 weeks. and same as above on the going really slowly.

omg! I couldnt even think of smoking pot with the sleeve. for one I used to lose all self control when I used to smoke it....and would end up almost choking on all the food that I would stuff down my throat. haha I would be so affraid of bursting my stomach. Be very carefull if you cant bare to go without it. also I know that the surgeon wont want to touch you if he knows you use it. just fyi....good luck

wow you look really happy and totally great! congrats! keep up the good work!

yeah! That is a great way to start the new year! congrats!

i always get the hiccups when i get to a full point. i agree with the previous poster, you dont want to fill up all the way or it hurts. I learned the hard way in the begining to take it slow and give myself at least a minute between bites to make sure it wasnt the last bite i should take. one bite to many is a very fine line for us. one side of full and the other side of way to much is just a bite away for us, and then there is bad pain when we over do it. it will get better

totally cool! you go girl! you look terrific! cant wait to be there too!