Dorian

Am home now with it up and iced. Very swollen. Will go to urgent care tomorrow!

Just drove to chicago to pick mom in law up from train station. 3 and 1/2 hrs with I sure it a stress fractured right foot! It hurts soooo bad but had no options- had to be the driver! Probably have to hit up urgent care after the 3 and 1/2 hr drive home! Gonna be a LONGGGGGGG day!

Good for you! thats all we can do is keep trying! Keep it up girl!

Woke up today with the top of my foot swollen and very painful. I have had several stress fractures in my foot and am pretty sure that is what it is. Dont have a clue what I did to cause it though. My mom in law comes tomorrow and the grad party is next Saturday. I DO NOT have time to be in pain and down for the count! Its always something with me!

Not good! I know I dump-not sure if it was the carbs or the sugar in the cereal. But dont want to try it again!

Thought this was hilarious and since we were talking about nursing homes yesterday, this was fitting! [ATTACH]4496[/ATTACH]

Sorry she feels yucky! its hard when its your kids. And I have 20 years worth of poop stories! Thanks anyway!

I did the same thing pre op. All my appointments were in the afternoon so I wouldnt eat or drink beforehand just to make sure I was down in weight. Not a good practice for sure! Now I dont worry. If the weight comes off slowly thats ok. At least its coming off!

I eat a pickle almost every day now and I never did before surgery! I had heard it has to do with potassium levels but am not sure. Havent had my bloodwork checked since surgery so not sure where im at. That comes at 6 months post op.

I had this as well and was told it is normal. It is scar tissue during the healing and they go away. I had this with every incision, one being much larger. Definitely call your own surgeon to be sure though!

Some days I am hungrier than others. I most days have no interest in food but then other days I am wanting to try everything. The days when I eat more I find I tend to lose weight. Maybe this is because my metabolism is jump started? I am having trohble with protein unless I do my shakes everyday. I am not interested in chicken or fish lately. Mainly do cottage cheese and yogurt s.

Im wide awake too! Have been having this ringing in my ears the last few days. Today it was more loud and I took some pain meds and napped for awhile. Now at bedtime im wide awake. Gonna call the dr and see if I can get tomorrow.

I didnt measure anythi g and im super mad that I didnt! I know im smaller cuz im three sizes down but I still am in the fat mindset.

Was wearing my new yoga capris,in size xlarge by the way, and my 18 yr old said that my "legs are getting small". I laughed and said "yeah right" cuz ive always had huge thighs! My other daughter says "no mom they really are!" I still dont see myself as anything but big yet but they say I should cuz im getting smaller! Feels good especially when you dont see it!

10 days of camping? You are a saint!

Not easy huh? I was right there when my son had surgery. Keep us updated and I'll be thinking of you today! Good luck.

You have been through a ton in the last months. Please contact your therapist for extra help. Your kids need their mommy so you need to stay strong for them. Best wishes and please keep us posted! We worry just like a family would.

Its important to remember that you are the one who chose to have the surgery, not your family, and remember your reasons for doing so. Your family will continue to eat what they will and you have to be strong and keep your "eye on the prize"! My husband had chinese for supper last night and I said that sometimes I hate that I cant eat what I want. He said, " do you hate that you have lost over 50 lbs in 3 months?" Of course I dont! We will FOREVER have those feelings but our reasons for having this life changing surgery should outweigh them. Best wishes and hang in there. Be nice to your family! They are the only family youve got!

Glad you are feeling better! Just know that it is normal and we have all been through it. It helps to vent so come here and do that! We understand and you will get the support you need! good luck you!

I really never sipped after surgery. I tried but just couldnt. I took norml drinks and never had a problem. I can now take several normal drinks in a row 3 months post op. Once in a while when im really thirsty, I will drink too much too fast and get pain in the chest area. I then will just sit up straight and breath deeply till it goes away. Definitely not a fun feeling!