Lea Anne

I had to read through these before gaining enough courage to post my own confessions! But, I LOVE this topic so here goes. I confess that not only drink regular coffee, but I use regular cream in it and drink sometimes more than 1 cup a day. I confess that I started smoking again and I'm really ashamed about it but I couldn't give up food and cigarettes without going crazy. I literally cried every day. So, cigarettes won - again. I confess that my weight loss is higher than expected (146 lbs in 8.5 months) so I sometimes feel invincible and eat more than I should or something not healthy. I confess that I stole a piece of chocolate out of a child's stocking and didn't feel too guilty. I confess that I miss my bigger boobs (even if they were mostly fat). I confess that I don't drink enough water anymore. I confess that I miss Taco Bell so much that when I drive past one I make my passengers have a moment of silence. I confess that I'm not perfect but I'm not doing my best. I did my best months ago and I need to find that willpower again. I have a strong woman inside me somewhere and she and I need to be reunited - hopefully at the gym. I confess that writing all of these confessions made me frown and smile and I feel a little lighter - if only emotionally.

How high is your fever? I had the same symptoms 4 days out and the surgeon was OK with my fever at 99.8, but no higher. If it went to 100 or above, I was to go to the ER right away. If you are unsure, just go to the ER and don't mess around. It's better to be safe than sorry. Hope you feel better soon!

You are off the blood thinners, right? If so, I'd just call him Monday to let him know. If you are still on them for some reason I'd call his answering service and have them call him (or the on-call doc) to make sure that you're in the clear.

Day 2 was awful for me. I still had the drain in and felt like I couldn't breathe. I was so nauceous and in an incredible amount of pain (much more than I ever thought I'd be in). But, by the next day when I was discharged, I was able to walk without too much trouble and getting that drain out of me made me feel so much better. Walking actually helped with the gas pain so if you experience that, get up and walk around. Good luck!

wishing you good luck and a quick recovery!

@twic41 i believe that there isn't a "normal" and that everyone's body is different. that said, maybe you can go back to Protein shakes for a couple days to kind of kick-start the loss again. i'd definately schedule an appointment with the surgeon (not just the assistant) to discuss your options and make sure everything is okay.

all of my tablet meds have to be crushed and my paperwork says that i'll be doing this for 1 year! crappy, but it's been almost 3 months and i'm more or less used to it. some meds taste horrible so i use a pill crusher and pour them onto a spoon. then i pour a little strong flavored Water (I like Propel's blueberry pomegranate and black cherry) onto the spoon and carefully swirl the meds so they get coated. then bottom's up! i do the same with my anti-acid that comes in a capsule -- i just open the caspule and pour in into the spoon. i'm still a clutz and spill meds or the water at least a couple times a week so maybe by the 1 year mark i'll be a pro. i still get strange looks if i have to do it in public, but i think most of them are reactions to the scrunched up face i make (still after 3 months!) because my anti-depression/anxiety med tastes AWFUL!

yep, it's the fluids that they pump into you so you don't dehydrate. i was 13 pounds heavier the day after surgery and 8 pounds heavier on day 3 when i left the hospital. it took me a few days to lose it again.

I had lost 58 pounds at my 6 week mark - including 18 that I lost in the week of protein shakes before the surgery.

WOW! That's incredible! You're surely an inspiration to us all!

That's awesome! Kinda kinky and weird, but awesome.

thank you all for the encouragement. i understand the "all or nothing" perspective because that was me for many years. my mind needs to keep up with my changing body!

yes, my right was much worse than my left and that's where my biggest incision was. try not to over do it and talk to your doctor if it worries you.