Miss Mittie

I also felt the need to chew something. And I was only a week out from surgery and I ate 1/2 a biscuit. Yes, I know it was wrong. Yes, it hurt like Hell. And no - I won't do that again for a very long time. I did not do any permanent damage but it did scare me enough to put me back on the straight and narrow. I just keep reminding myself that I have been heavy almost my entire life and I must re-teach myself how to be healthy. I have 2 little ones at home who depend on me and I want to see them grow up, graduate, get married (if that is what they choose), and whatever else their lives hold for them. So listen to your body and I promise, it does get a little easier. I am 4 weeks post-op today and have 2 more weeks left of my soft/full liquid diet. I have just filled the time I used to spend eating with walking, or research and my work, which I love. It also helps to have someone to turn to when you get these urges. Your support team is super important. My doctors office nurses all gave me their cell phone numbers that I can use if needed and that has done wonders to relax my fears. I wish you the best and hope your cravings get easier. Good luck!

I have migraines also. I take Maxalt-MLT and it dissolves on my tongue. It is not a narcotic either. I even got a migraine after my surgery and convinced the nurse to let me take one of my own I had brought from home (she said what she didn't see didn't happen and proceeded to leave the room - ha!) and it worked great. I have been taking them for a very long time and they still work. Hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck!

I am 4 weeks out today. I exercise at least 5 days a week (still only doing walking - doctor said I can't add anything else yet) and eat only what I am supposed to - even though I seem to be having trouble getting enough protein or calories in. I have been in a stall for 2 weeks already and I am trying not to get frustrated. I know I am retaining water, but enough not to show a change in the scale? I am hoping it doesn't last and I am going to try and increase my water intake. Any other words of wisdom or hints to try?

I had back pain almost immediately after surgery. I normally have back pain anyway from arthritis, but this is different and hard to relieve. I find that sleeping with a body pillow helps for some reason. I am normally a stomach sleeper but haven't been able to do that until just last night (I am 7 days post op). I find that I am guarding my belly which will lessen as I heal, but for right now I am a bit of a swollen bruised mess and I don't want that to get any worse! Hope the pains get better for you.

I answer to just about anything! Ha! You will do great!

I am 7 days out and I could actually drink more on days 2-4 than I can now. It takes me about 1/2 hour for 8 ounces, but my doctor suggested I make that more like an hour so I am trying. I love my water too and am used to drinking approximately 100 ounces per day, but that has gone down to about 80 now and I am really pushing to get that in. I don't have any pain with drinking, but I do get an extremely full feeling if I overdo it.

I don't know about everyone else, but my cravings diminished substantially since I had the surgery (even though it has only been one week). I was a total carb junkie before and was always an emotional eater, but just going through the surgery itself has not only curbed my physical cravings, but the whole process has helped me feel so much more confident that I will be able to do this. Do not beat yourself up. It is OK. We all fall down and then get right back up. Good luck to you!

Good luck for Saturday! You will be fine. Many doctors have different rules pre and post-surgery. If your doctor says you are fine and your liver is fine, then I don't see any reason to worry. I was PMS-ing prior to my surgery and it was all I could do to stay on the liquid diet and not stray at least a little bit! I am now 1 week post-op and feeling great!