Shell88

welcome home - we missed you (rocking chair and heating pad) LOL sounds like you are recovering nicely - make sure to get your rest, your new healthier, happier, longer life has just begun!! Kathy

Thanks @proudgrammy .... it's nice being back! I don't know how well I;d be fairing without the pain medicine though lol

Hey I am waiting for my surgery ,can't wait good luck :-) hope you make a quick recovery

That must have felt GOOD!

It was glorious!!!!!! Only good things from here on out! Today was my anniversary and the happiest thing was my boots fitting! LOL

yay!

For me it is the type of tuna. Try Albacore packed in water by Starkist. I can eat that plain, but a little lemon juice or lemon pepper is good too. Drain and rinse. Also if tuna is not for you try baked or broiled Orange Roughy. Best fish I ever tasted with a little Tony's seasoning,

I love tuna, but had only eaten canned tuna all my life. A few years ago I tried fresh caught tuna off the grill. Beyond delicious ! Buy yourself a small piece at your local fish place, and grill it up. You'll never know until you try it !

I will definitely try those ideas! I love fish, so it makes me want to naturally like tuna too

He won't do the surgery on me until my physical therapy for my knee is complete and my ortho clears me. This also means most of the tests will have to be redone since it will be 2+ months from now. He said by then, it will be late January/February and he will be able to tell me if he has any dates available then. :-(

So sorry to hear this ! Keep your chin up though, sometimes you have to have things postponed for a reason. " D'ont be afraid to give up the good and go for the great ." The late Steve Prefontaine Maybe this was your "good ", and the "great" is still to come ! Good luck !!

Oh no!!! Sorry to hear this!!!

Well, SOMEBODY is going to get fabulous !! Congratulations !! Stay positive !!!

That is great news!!! Congrats!!

Thanks guys! I'm movin' and groovin' and getting myself ready for attempt #2 at this.... I'm amped!

hang in there Shell. My knees were awful before the surgery and now they are almost pain-free even with the arthritis still there.

that's so great to know!!! I look forward to the pain free days.... still going for surgery 12/11! Just out of work sooner

Im so sorry you have to go through this. I too look forward to not having knee braces handy. You're strong, you will kick butt.

Thanks @pink dahlia !!! You know it's been a heck of a journey so far! Very excited!

It just keeps getting better and better, just take it a day at a time . So glad I got banded, just wish id done it sooner ! Hopefully you'll feel the same way ! Good luck !!

your surgery is soooo close!

I tried my bed the first night FORGET that couch last night just can't get comfortable ache all over then when I have to get up OMG it feels like I am ripping apart my insides. I finally had a 1/2 a protein shake today after going with nothing but water since Ive been home and crushed up a nausea pill in it - feeling a little better but still ache all over. I just keep saying this WILL get better all the people I have talked to that went through this it WILL get better and will be worth it. Hang in there girl I'm right here with you and miserable!! LOL

Misery loves company lol. A hot shower kinda helped. Reverting back to liquids and one protein shake today to make sure i get accustomed to the liquids and get hydrated enough. We got this, right? Lol

Misery for now but soon we will be shopping for new clothes!! Keep positive!! I haven't tried a hot shower and my back is killing from the couch so maybe I will try that. The 1/2 shake and nausea pill felt good I feel a little better my body just aches like crazy!! I forced myself to drink that shake today because I was worrying about dehydrating myself because I wasn't taking anything in. Hang in there and I'm here for you!!

And not dragging through the day is a big plus also. It's great when you need it. I just don't want to need it any more. I want to be a low maintenance kind of gal. Tee Hee

Can't wait for those low maintenance days!!!!

ive had apnea for years I even had a very painful and problematic surgery called a UPPP, stands for uvulo-paleto-pharangeal-plasty don't ask. But because of nasal problems, and a horrible claustrophobia, I cant use a cpap machine. So I do have the head of my bed up a bit )( I bought an adjustable bed) which does help a lot! cpap is great for people who can use it.

That stinks! When do you meet with ortho? I agree with miss mac I would think they would be happy you were getting surgery. Fingers crossed and best wishes coming your way that everything works out!

I met with her yesterday before the surgeon appointment. She did give the thumbs up and only told me to pass by my surgeon any restrictions he may have with physical therapy. My surgeon just went on a whole tangent about lawsuits and how I'm not taking care of my body.... my knee dislocation was obviously done on purpose to sabotage his career lol

Wow. Ricidulous!

The Crystal Sky was kinda gross..... I had to mask most of the taste somehow

Oh ok. I read mixed reviews, I really just want to try a sample of the cappuccino flavor

I do enjoy the cappuccino .... fat free milk and ice in a blender - it's a WLS patient's dream when you aren't drinking frappuccinos anymore lol

Yay! Good Luck!

take a nap during surgery - wake up to the start of your new healthier, happier, longer life!!! kathy

How exciting! Good luck girl!

Well, somebody's been in the awesome sauce !! Congratulations !! Great job ! Keep it up !

Thanks! I feel like a million bucks!

million bucks!! umm can you share?? LOL -great weight loss - congrats - kathy

I am looking forward to my surgeon appt to find out how much I've lost. Also hoping to find out what I can do about this pain that's reoccurring and not going away with the oxycodone he prescribed. Fiance is enjoying that he can keep telling work he needs to be home to help me, meanwhile, I'm doing a lot of the stuff around here I shouldn't be for a few weeks. It's just frustrating

Guys suck! They don't get it. I'm way to independent for all that

So am I but I keep overdoing it..... so now it's time to crack a whip and have his earn his time off from work lol

Yep, I don't know if it is hormonal or just more body confidence... but my DH doesn't mind a bit.

AWESOME and CONGRATS!!!! I'm going for a IUD on Friday !! LOL

I'm thinking IUD... Feels safest. I was too heavy for bc pills before, it's how my daughter came to be lol

Yay! Exciting isn't it

I'm totally freaking out lol. I went from awaiting this week to get here, to stressing and being super scared and anxious.

Remember why you chose this path & that you will be much healthier. Best wishes.

You'll do fine!

Uh oh ! Somebodys going to even more awesome !!! Watch out world !!

awwww @pink dahlia ! That's so sweet lol

sorry for your loss Shell. If you have to stay online with us to help you overcome temptation, don't hesitate. I'm sure you are worried about the food explosion awaiting you. We Jews do the same thing when there's a death. It's food galore. Surprising how grief makes everyone so darn hungry, right?

My condolence s on your loss. Hang in there, try not to deal with the situation with alot of food, try going for a walk, talking with somebody etc. Thinking of you !!

Thank you guys! It was my aunt-in-law, and I thought us Italians overdo the food? South-born African American families do it big! lol.... I stuck with meatballs and green beans... though the fried chicken and bricks of macaroni and cheese smelled amazing

Praying for you! He is probably nervous..

Happy Surgery Day !

Thanks guys! Looking forward to a nice drug induced sleep soon lol.... I see the hospital 2 lights up! See you on the other side!

Are you attending the seminar this week?

Dr paragons office contacted me last week about a seminar some time this week they left me a voice mail I called them bk to find out a time they have yet to call me bk they cancelled my appt last week to attend this seminar but I'm at a loss.

So sorry I didn't see these until today. Were you at the info session Wednesday??

Woo hoo !! Congratulations !!!! Hope all goes well, it will be kind of an early Christmas present to yourself, hmmmmm ?

I'm right behind ya, girlie! Stay positive!

I can't wait.... though all the talk about drainage tubes this morning turned me off of lunch today lol

I promise it gets better. I am on day 4

When did the hunger and fatigue go away? I'm far from functioning today lol

it gets better. I'm on week 5 of clear liquids (and i have not cheated) and quite frankly I am enjoying it now, but I cannot wait to chew food. Pre surgery definitely harder as you still have your big stomach. Post surgery very important not to cheat, drink lots of fluids to fill that belly.

congrats - keep up the good work

Thank you!

back at ya!! daughter in GA, sob, sob visiting my 85 yr old mom kathy

Hope you had a nice one!

Is your knee gonna be ok?

My dr wants me to keep the immobilizer on, and to do everything I can to not stand on it for too long or put pressure on it. He said 3 weeks should be good for the brace, then physical therapy..... he told me the sleeve surgery in 3 weeks will be a godsend and take away the weight that keeps reinjuring my knee