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I just had a sudden, unexpected, powerful sneeze. I had forgotten about my abdomen (because it doesn't really hurt anymore except when I sleep on that side or move awkwardly), but for that instant I thought my body had exploded open.

Yesterday/this morning was fun. Got to try new stuff. Had mashed potatoes for dinner last night, had a 60 calorie no sugar lemon pudding cup later in the evening (I have been going to bed around 3am lately). This morning (around 1030) I had a yoplait greek peach yogurt. All of these things were delicious, filling, and did not upset my stomach at all.
Had my best night of sleep yet (slept from 3am-10am) including sleeping on my side (the right one of course) all night.
And this was all after I went to work and met with my students yesterday, who I had missed for the past week since surgery.
A good day I would say.
One negative today. I got choked up this morning (on nothing, just took a wrong breath I guess), and the deep, unstoppable coughing was quite painful. I guess my ab muscles are healed pretty well for day to day stuff, but they are still sensitive to hacking.

I have so enjoyed reading about your journey. My surgery is Nov 19, but more Dr appts to go. It is so helpful to see what your experiences are and how you are managing. It is very much appreciated.

I just had to have a heating pad all the time.
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Awesome to hear!

1 week check in was today. Dr. says everything looks great. I am down 18 lbs since surgery last week, 25 since I started the cabbage Soup diet the week before surgery. Got my staples taken out and the nurse says my cuts look well enough that I should end up with tiny scars. Next appointment is in 3 weeks, and everything is moving along fine.
And.....drum roll.........I am getting ready to have some mashed potatoes (sans butter). Exciting!

I feel pretty good today' I am going to try sleeping on my side tonight.

Hi Greg sleeping on my back was the worse. It took 4 wks to sleep on my belly , & I would wake up feeling sore, I also had my gallbladder removed at the time of my surgery. 3 months later I've lost 93 lbs I started in April @397 & last wk I was at 304

Water. As a diabetic, milk is a no no.

I am type 2 diabetic and just visited the diabetes nurse educator and she said I can have 3 servings a day. Of course, I am pre op. Was just wondering because I don't know yet if my surgeon will say Water or milk or either. Does your surgeon say water or milk or either?

Technically I can use milk, but any sugar I can avoid I do.

Went back, read this, and realized I was being a whiny baby earlier today. Does it suck that i didn't get exactly what I wanted? Yes. Does it mean this was a waste? Not at all.
My diabetes may still go away on its own as all of the new connections are still healing together. But, even if it doesn't, I can beat the diabetes by taking off the weight and by continuing to eat healthy.
By the way, I love this website and this community.

Don't sweat the emotional roller coaster.
You are not alone.
When those fat cells are forced to give up their Water a lot of hormones are released as well. Sometimes you can't even stand yourself it gets so bad.
Just acknowledge it and apologize to the people you live with for being a bear. It's totally normal.

It may just take some time for your body to adjust after surgery! I did not have diabetes my blood sugar was normal before surgery.. After surgery starting the night my RNY was done my blood sugar kept dropping to around 35-45 which from what I overheard the nurses saying is very dangerous ! So for about a month or more post op I had to check my blood every 2-3 hours to make sure it didn't drop below 60! Point is maybe your body just needs some time to readjust to the changes! But I do know the more you loose and not eating carbs and sugar will definitely help! Good luck, and its ok to have an emotional letdown... I do all the time ; )

Pretty good day today. Only slept almost 6 straight hours today. Got in another day of good walking, and it feels (knock on wood) like my soreness is almost completely gone.
The one negative is that I really didn't eat enough today. 2 ice pops, 1 sugar free Jello, and a bunch of crystal light, but no Protein. I just totally spaced and really didn't think about eating all day long (I was catching up on some work from home). I have to be more careful about that.
Wednesday is my first followup with the doc. I will get my staples out (I have 24 total), so that should be an exciting day.

Saw that we go to the same clinic.... Mine is being done by Dr Davidson. Small World

I have found the clinic to be very professional and I have been completely satisfied with them so far. Good luck!

Pretty good day today. Went to work, even though I am not due back for two weeks, cause I feel pretty good. My fellow employees are all great people and super supportive, so it was a warm and fuzzy kind of day.
still having trouble eating and drinking enough. My wife has to keep reminding me to drink stuff because I just keep forgetting.
overall, day 7 went well. Day 8 is a visit to the doc. Woo hoo!!

Good luck praying for you and your surgeon

Good luck and see you on the bench soon!

About to go in to get pre-op'ed for surgery!!!! Ready to get this journey started!!!

I feel like i'm daydreaming all this. I have been on Protein Shakes forever already it seems. Trying to loose weight before the surgery. I've started messing with my shakes. I bought low carb high Protein powders instead of pre mixed. I put a cup of ice and a cup of milk in and blend them into a nice milkshake consistency when the weather is hot. The last three days it has been a bit chilly though and I have had trouble drinking them. So this morning I tossed my milk and chocolate powder into the blender. Whipped it up good, poured it into a coffee mug and warmed it in the microwave a bit. Very thick, crazy sweet tasting, but doable. I may nix the milk and add Water instead and try it that way tomorrow.
Post op is on 10/17/2013
At that time I will start an all liquid diet that will last until my surgery.
Surgery is on 10/29/2013

I did it myself. feel free to copy it.

I feel like i'm daydreaming all this. I have been on Protein Shakes forever already it seems. Trying to loose weight before the surgery. I've started messing with my shakes. I bought low carb high Protein powders instead of pre mixed. I put a cup of ice and a cup of milk in and blend them into a nice milkshake consistency when the weather is hot. The last three days it has been a bit chilly though and I have had trouble drinking them. So this morning I tossed my milk and chocolate powder into the blender. Whipped it up good, poured it into a coffee mug and warmed it in the microwave a bit. Very thick, crazy sweet tasting, but doable. I may nix the milk and add Water instead and try it that way tomorrow.
Post op is on 10/17/2013
At that time I will start an all liquid diet that will last until my surgery.
Surgery is on 10/29/2013