greensleeve

Cool thank you!

I'll try the liquid. Isn't Tramadol kind of habit forming? Can you take it at work and be normal?

I have to confess I miss alcohol.

Thanks, I'm researching herbal alternatives. (Not MJ LOL)

Have a bad headache all day. Tylenol isn't working. I have my first day back at work tomorrow and I am so down about it and stressed. I just really need this headache to be gone! Is there anything else we can take?

She's just jealous.

I was just wondering because coffee helps with BMs.

What is the diamond approach? I get acupuncture now and then and see a chiropractor. I need to find a new one actually.

Oh I'm right there with you. I start back on Monday. I don't want to go back!!! I so loved my easy mornings, my daughter loved riding the bus to school instead of going to before care. I slept a lot and didn't feel good but it was still better than working! Good luck to you. Are you still on puréed foods? Do you drink coffee?

Hi! I have always been a fan of alternative health and eastern medicine. I was actually really really mourning the fact that my last resort was using western medicine! Like I seriously was depressed that none of the other things I did worked. I used to do yoga a lot but my belly was so in my way I was uncomfortable. I think I'm going to try again with gentle yoga. I also work with a hypnotherapist who does Reiki and energy work for me. I want to get a meditation practice going. I know I need to rebuild my spiritual life if I'm going to keep this weight off.

I think for me being on liquids for four weeks reset my brain. Just not eating anything was beyond difficult, but now I appreciate every little thing I can eat. I'm only a month out so maybe that will change. But today I went to a party. Normally I would have tried all the dip, had a hamburger, maybe two, then had more dip, then had dessert. Today all I had was a few ounces of fruit. And it was really good. I didn't feel deprived. I just was so happy that I had control over food instead of it having control over me. When you can only eat a little at a time you just make damn sure what you do eat is really healthy and tastes good. Hopefully I can keep that up. I thought I would miss having big meals but I just don't. I feel like I have a super power now.

I would get unflavored protein powder and put it on broth. I messed up the first time and put in too much. You have to be careful or the texture is really weird.

Is this his requirement or the insurance company? Honestly I would change surgeons if it's his requirement.

I would just ask where she got her medical degree from and make it sound like a joke.

I was thinking about doing boudoir pictures for my husband but I see other people's pictures and I don't know. I just don't know if my h would even like them. He's weird like that! I don't even know, it feels so far away!

I refused to eat with other people! Too depressing!

That is awesome! Love it! How about "Hey judgemental bitch, I hate to tell you this, but I used to be you. So pat yourself on the back for being so cool as to praise my fat ass for working out, but remember you are one car accident, one fall, one major trauma away from being me. The sad thing is I can lose the weight but you will probably always be an as$."

I can't imagine. Seriously I have been fatigued for a month!

You are on day three? Your body is very confused, you are coming off anesthesia and narcotics which can cause depression. Take it easy on yourself, this is all normal after being cut open! Your body is healing and feeling tired is normal, sleeping a lot is normal. You are adjusting to very few calories and only getting fluids. You are fine, just rest and let your body heal.

Talk to your surgeon. Is their office the one requiring it or is the hospital? Surely you aren't the first person to have that issue.

We had sandwhiches for lunch. Well they did. I just had string cheese and ham and it was good!

I know what you mean about doctors! I am going to be so happy when I can just have a medical issue and my weight isn't the first thing they go to.

Good for you! I had my month appointment today. I'm ok to eat soft solids. I have lost 22 pounds since surgery, 15 before surgery. I ate an actual real meal today with my family. It was very nice. I couldn't believe the small amount of food satisfied me. I feel better being able to eat real food!

It was great. Just so amazing now I had maybe an ounce of salmon, a 1/4 cup of potatoes and two strawberries and I was full. And I felt satisfied.

Went to my one month appointment today and got cleared for soft food. First time I've eaten with the family in over a month. We had salmon, mashed potatoes and strawberries. It was so nice to feel like a normal human being. I told him at the appointment that I am feeling so lethargic. He said it's because some people just don't have energy on puréed foods. I can't stand puréed meat so I haven't had it in a long time. He said that now that I can eat more normal food I should get my energy back. It feels so good to eat normal food. I don't think I even ate a full cup of food but it was great!