JigglyBitsBeGone

omg. this sounds awesome.

yoga pants and a loose tshirt? I also bought one of those pajama bra things. lol

NSAIDS are a no-no if they're taken orally, but when you're in the hospital and have an IV I highly recommend Toradol. I was in the same situation and nothing would help my pain until they finally gave me toradol. I couldn't get up and walk until I had it. Then they started adding a small dose of dilaudid to go with it. Toradol is magic magic. I even preferred it after my C-section.

I don't drink the true moo now - it was just in the beginning (first week or two). It was better than getting no Protein in, sugar or not - and it worked for me.

I agree with how you're proceeding with this -- personally,..i've kinda decided not to date for awhile because I know that the person I am and who I will gravitate toward will change as my weight drops off and my self esteem gets better. I don't want to settle for someone - and I settle a lot. I want that perfect match. (But I'm also a decade older than you)

mine started when i got home from the hospital and I seriously had a hard time maneuvering down there with my pain etc, so I had to use pads for a couple of days of it.. (not to mention I was staying with my parents and had to ask my poor dad to go by my house and get them.. I got home later and realized there were extra pregnancy tests in that cabinet.. *eyeroll* maybe he didn't notice. lol)

That's exactly what has happened to me so far, and i'm 5 weeks out (And also in Huntsville.) I hope you've had more success since then.

and lotion

any kind of oil, or vaseline... haven't tried alcohol

I don't know anything about leaks, but I do know that the shoulder pain is likely gas or (this is where I sound magically smart) referred pain from the vagus nerve that runs along the diaphragm. I only know this because of all the problems when I had a lapband. I had semi-chronic left shoulder pain because my esophagus, diaphragm, band, and liver were all adhesed to one another and my diaphragm was inflamed....=vagus nerve inflamed = left shoulder pain. the hip and the gas and all the other stuff, i have no idea. That must be awfully scary. good luck -- i do wish you a speedy recovery.

Yep - going to bed early. Going to wake up with a Protein shake. like a good girl. goodness.

lol - thanks guys. yeah - the natural consequences.. oh my. My poor daughter was all 'gnight mommy' and I was just sitting still..straight up... saying through my teeth 'night baby. ok yes hug ya later' dying.

I ate junk all day. I even didn't want to eat the nice baked fish i made for dinner. and then i had gelato. and then there were two bites left that i didn't want to eat.. but i also didn't want to take it into the kitchen.. and it was the expensive kind so i just ate it instead of letting it melt. I'm pretty sure I'm dying. I am admitting this all to you, vsg forum, because i am miserable and i don't know what made me do those things today. (the magical fatty fairy?) I didn't eat anything that's going to hurt my sleeve - all soft junk. lol. too much info - but my cycle is about to start - that could explain the cravings but seriously - i'm going to lay down and attempt to get into fetal position and remember this is how i got fat. i have to get it together! I am admitting this to a forum so that you can blast me and criticize. so. do that please.

Red because when they actually do the surgery, if there happens to be anything in the stomach or intestine, they want to know it isn't blood leaking out if they're testing for leakage or.. whatever. (My surgeon didn't give me any restrictions other than clear liquid diet prior to surgery either, but this may be what she's referring to)

I have Visalus - and 2 scoops with 1 1/2 cups milk is 24g protein - and their protein powder tastes like cake batter.