Dantes101

Steph is right, photo help, I read a great book by Ann Lamott, she reminds us that we have two type of voices in our head, one that tell us how successful, wonderful , beautiful, and committed we are.. The other voice, well it is the voice that put us down, reminds us of our failures and want to shame us... Well Lamott just has a trick, identify the particular thought , says, remember last time, u were at this weight, u fail... Pretend it is a little mouse that say it, pick it up by the tail in your mind and put it in a Manson jar, and you keep doing that till those negative voices are. All put away in a sealed Manson jar... It works, i did it , I keep doing it, and soon u start to recognize that negative voice or thought and u can laugh it away....

All the best to you...

Hey tracie, I still have some abdominal cramping, but the shoulder pain is gone, I have not needed pain meds for the last two days, so It is bearable..... I went for my first longer walk about 2 miles, and today I am going to try the treadmil at the gym..... If I maybe a little crude, I took gas aid strip on a regular basis, as well I took a dose of miralax, both did wonder for my pain level and cramping, you might like ot try ... let me know, be well, R

3 days out, I am doing great, today was the first day I was hungry, I had a some beef brof and glorious feeling, I felt full, brand new feeling.... It felt great

In Tampa bay

Hey tracie, so how did it go... My surgery was on the 13th as well... All went well, nurses, doctor and staff were so supportive , professional and kind. In the us , I was not eligible for insurance so I pay privately as well. I started my first visit in mid may... And a month later I had my surgery.. Even if I was eligible with my insurance I would have had to wait 6 months to be approved... Anyway hope All is well , Ron

Hey tracie, I am in Florida, surgery is on June 13 for me , I am ready to go