littleone75

Thanks everyone! Infections is still there, but at least I am not running a fever like i was! Very slow process! I can't believe that in 8 days I will be sleeved!!!

Ok that was funny. I am getting ready for surgery myself and this is one area that concerns me the most. Good to know!!! ha ha ha

I saw the doctor for the last time and now it is on to the final approval from insurance. I don't see a problem and will hopefully get a date by the end of next week. Here's to a better us!!!!

Brown stuff can be mistaken for blood. I agree with 920amy, you should go the the emergency room if you are not sure. Getting dehydrated is not good for you either and can also cause more of a problem. You may also need to avoid solids and go back to a liquid to calm things down in your stomach.

What an amazing story! I completely understand how food can be the constant comfort in our crazy lives. I think that is what happened to me when I heard my son was in stage 3 kidney failure. I could not understand how this could happen, then when I had my second son, we ran into much of the same problems like severe eczema and allergic to literally everything outside. Food was my number 1 companion and controlled my life. I am learning to pick the healthier things, but even then I have to watch that closely becuase to much of a healthy thing can be bad to.

Good luck!

What a great list! I know my list is similar to yours especially the item about the plane. I flew to africa a few years ago and the seat was uncomfortable and dug into my leg. I felt sorry for the person sitting next to me because I hogged the armrest meant for her. I will be excited when i lose all that weight and take another mission trip to africa and be comfortable.

Good luck on reaching all those goals. When we dream big, amazing things happen!