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Good luck too everybody having your surgery this week!! I wish you a speedy recovery!

Finally came home yesterday!! It's so good to see my family! I have lost 8.5lbs since surgery!! I am struggling with getting my protein in . Right now the thought of it makes me sick. I have several different brands and flavours to choose from. Still I can not swallow it, my little boys will come and finish it for me. Trust me I am only too happy letting them finish it! I have tried mixing it with water and ice, milk and yogurt. I am going to try missing it with apple sauce wish me luck!

I am 6 days post op and the thought of food or any protein is grossing me out!! I am drinking water which is good. I lost 8.5 lbs since surgery which is good. I really need to force some protein down I am on full liquids for 1 more week.

I just got released from the hospital! 1 night in a hotel then I fly home! I miss my family . My pain is controlled with meds. I have 33 staples down my tummy!! My appetite is very low now until I start eating then I can easily eat half a cup and have to cut myself off but only if it's yummy food! Yesterday they served cr of potato soup it was so yummy course I forgot to eat slow and after a few bites my tummy told me it was now in charge! Very painful! Lesson learned lol.

Hi I had surgery 1/20/14. I have a 10" railroad track down my tummy! Have any of you tried vitamin E? I was thinking of using that it would coconut oil work better?

Hey KCamp welcome back! Glad to hear it went well! I too can easily eat more then the 1/2 cup I should only be eating! I am really going to have to rely on measurements and stuck to only eating that portion at a time. I also need to work on taking my time I can have my soup finished in under 10 min . Sure hope you get your pain under control soon!

I feel so much better now. My pain is under control which is great! I had my upper GI this morning and no leak I am now on full fluids! Again not expecting that I thought it was clear fluids. Apparently they changed it recently. I just managed my first solo walk. The staff here is so great. My nut came in this morning she answered all my questions and I had tonnes. Tomorrow my bandages are coming off and I will get to have a shower! My biggest challenge is to eat and drink slowly! Gotta work on that! I have been really lucky in my adventure. Sunday when I flew out it was just me and 2 pilots on the charter flight. Then I was given a private room!

I told most of my family and friends. ( I had surgery yesterday.) Sometimes I regret telling so many people because I was told I am taking the easy way out, I am crazy or that I should do research and make sure I am 100% sure! Then there are the ones that make it all ok by how very supportive they are!! Some I did not even think would support me! Good luck!

Good luck Kimy!

2cute, I am sorry to hear about your tough time. I wish you a speedy pain free recovery from here on out

I had mine at 9:15 this morning! It went very well! Pain level is at a 6 out of 10. Not bad. I cant walk yet or drink and eat for the next 3 days.

Officially post up!! Surgery went very well! Downside that I was not aware off that I can't eat or sip anything for 3 days this too shall pass! Now onto the road of losing and success stories!!

So glad I read this before surgery! Too funny. Had a waited till later today I would have ripped my stitches!!!

Congrats aurora and Vicki!! 4 days in hospital for both of you, wow. I am having open RNY and I expect to be in the hospital for 3-5 days.

Good luck to you all tomorrow!! See you all on the losers bench!

Hospital just called! Surgery is at 9:15 am!! So excited don't know if I will sleep tonight for fear of missing the alarm!

The hospital will be calling me between 3-4 to let me know the time! Gonna go enjoy the pool and hot tub while I wait. Good luck tomorrow!! D- day finally gonna happen!!

What about going to your communities tourist attractions? We have a central tourist hot spot in our nearby city that includes a beautiful river walk. They have a lot of different performers through out the year. Or if you like scavenger hunts try Geo caching. It's free and it's fun looking for treasures and you get exercise!

I dread dumping I hate puking! I am sitting in the hotel room waiting for the hospital to call with my surgery time!!! Thanks for all the posts I just love reading everything and preparing myself for the rest of my skinnier life!

Tea so sorry to hear about your tough times. Big hug! Stay strong!

Have you ever tried a yonana? I bought the machine when I was on weight watchers. I only ever made mine with real fruit. My fav was banana and blueberries so yummy!

Good for you Misty for wanting a better life for you and your children!! I left my first husband with 2 healthy babies (3 & 1). Nobody deserves to be walked on. I now have a wonderful husband of 13+ years. We have 1 bio child together and we are foster parents to 3 beautiful boys that have challenges including FASD. He treats me like a queen, everyone deserves that! I wish you a wonderful new life!

Ok now why did I not think of that lol!! I do have molds, silly girl! Thank you!

I am!!! Just landed at the airport after a "private" charter flight. Cute pilots too!

I am all packed and ready to fly away first thing in the morning! Along with most of above mentioned items I am also bringing an audio book for all the walking I am told I will be doing. I am expected to stay in hospital 3-5 days.