AussieLady

When my 6 year old granddaughter said "Nanna your tummy is just like jelly and it wobbles all over the place".

I am sooooo dreading this. My daughter is getting married on 17th March and I will be 4 months out. She wants the day to be perfect, as all brides do. I'm thinking that a bald mother of the bride might spoil the photos a little.

So do you have this as a meal substitute? How many calories are in it?

I did not want to scare you, it could be fine but you have nothing to lose by getting it checked.

I think I would get that incision looked at by a doctor before it gets any worse. I'm no expert but it is very swollen and red. My incisions certainly never looked like that.

lady53

Not sure if this is the same, but I actually managed to put nail polish on my toe nails today without passing out.

I had surgery on November 14. I was 235 and now I am 190. We have lost almost exactly the same. I think I am doing well and you are too. We have the rest of our lives to lose our excess weight. It will happen.

I asked my surgeon if I had fallen off the operating table while in theatre. I didn't realize the shoulder pain came from the gas.

A cup of black coffee in the morning cured my constipation and that's been so worth it! I just drink 2 extra glasses of water after it to make up for the diuretic effect.

I was really surprised when I first came on this site and saw the pain medication that people were offered or given in the hospital. Before anyone attacks me, I am not trying to brag but when I had my surgery I really wasn't offered strong painkillers, and I certainly wasn't hooked up to morphine. I had pain on the day after surgery but expected that and the next day I went home feeling fine.

If I drink within about 20 minutes of eating, I can't eat and I get a very uncomfortable feeling which usually causes me to get the slimes and vomit. Usually have to wait about 30 minutes after eating.

I was given the option of coffee whilst still in hospital.. Neither my surgeon or nut said there was a problem. If you are getting in your fluids there should not be a problem. Sometimes I have a skinny latte as my morning snack. Coffee does make you urinate, but so does water.

Go back to basics. Count calories, Protein and Water. Or have a few days of Protein shakes only, just to give your weight loss a kick start.

Oh Sarah I really feel for you. Give her a break guys, she is not the only person on this site to have asked the question or had a drink.

Thanks so much for the kind words and support everyone.

In Australia Biotene have a range of products which help with this. I used one of their products for a short while and it was great. If this isn't available in America I am sure there would something similar. My dry mouth resolved after a couple of weeks. Make sure you are not putting anything sweet in your water as this can also cause a dry mouth. Good luck, I hope it goes away soon.

Thanks guys, think I will be doing lots of walking along the beach tomorrow. So you better understand, I have 4 children, 3 have never given me any problems and then there's the other one. She is 29 years old and has a 6 year old daughter. I have virtually brought up my granddaughter but in order to keep her with her Mum I brought a house for them to live in and I pay for my granddaughter to go to a good school with Counsellors etc as my daughter has had drug problems and I wanted to be sure that the school would monitor my granddaughters wellbeing and safety and, of course, I am always close by and if in doubt I take my granddaughter home with me and care for her until I am sure that my daughter can care for her properly. My partner and I are currently at our holiday house for a few days rest and this morning my granddaughter phoned and said she couldn't wake Mummy up. This has happened before but as I am away I had to send the police around to check on things. An ambulance was called but my daughter said she was fine and eventually they left. This afternoon my daughter phoned to tell me she had just been to the doctors and is 5 months pregnant. I am just too tired to raise another child. I had to raise my 4 children on my own whilst working full time as their father died. I just want to have some life for me. Maybe I am just being selfish?

No sorry, it's lady53

Lady

I have just been slapped in the face by a major family drama. It's one of those times when, in the past, I would have opened a bottle of wine and eaten myself stupid. What do I do now? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi, Welcome to this friendly thread. I have very bad knees also. I was told that my only option was 2 knee replacements. The pain had become unbearable and that helped my decision to get the sleeve. I had surgery on November 14 and have now lost 45 pounds. I am 55 years old. I am off pain medication and am walking for at least an hour a day. It was the best decision I have ever made.