chanel1216

Congrats to you!!! You are correct, "We are much stronger than we originally believed we were" enjoy your vacation, and way to go on passing your boards!!!

Congratulations! Enjoy your trip.

I'm a week out of surgery. I'm in minimal pain and I had turkey for lunch. I'm in Tampa getting ready for my cruise to Belize. I planned everything perfectly. We are all winners!! We can do whatever we put our minds to. I took my nursing exam 3 days after my surgery and passed my boards. While on pain meds. We are stronger than what we think!

I'm a week out of surgery. I'm in minimal pain and I had turkey for lunch. I'm in Tampa getting ready for my cruise to Belize. I planned everything perfectly. We are all winners!! We can do whatever we put our minds to. I took my nursing exam 3 days after my surgery and passed my boards. While on pain meds. We are stronger than what we think!

they came in, went over a checklist, started my IV, wheeled me into my or room put me to sleep and when i woke up it was all done. I woke in a little pain. they got me up and walking around about 20 mins after waking up. I had to take another swallow test then I was ready to go. I got myself dressed and waited on my ride. I was sleepy the rest of the day, im sleepy now. I am having some left sided upper back pain, and my incision is painful. I have only had pain meds and Water so far. I am not hungry at all.

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!!

I went home late afternoon yesterday, in pain, not to much bloating. All I have had to drink is water and my pain medicine. I havent felt hungry at all. Im having some left sided upper back discomfort, but besides that Im not feeling so bad. My mom and sisters stayed with me till I feel asleep. Im still sleepy now. Thats all I want to do is rest.

I went home late afternoon yesterday, in pain, not to much bloating. All I have had to drink is water and my pain medicine. I havent felt hungry at all. Im having some left sided upper back discomfort, but besides that Im not feeling so bad. My mom and sisters stayed with me till I feel asleep. Im still sleepy now. Thats all I want to do is rest.

I had my surgery last week and I am all too familiar with the pre op fast. I had the same thoughts of doubt and wondering if I made the right decision but trust me I would go back and do it again. Once you wake up from surgery you will feel no hunger. These two days of pain and sickness are setting you up for a lifetime of success. Fight through it, you can do it!

Friends, I want to take the time to thank you guys for being there for me. It feels great to be apart of a group where I feel loved and where I belong. It helps to know that so many of you understand what I’m going through. Yesterday was such a battle, not just with the mental hunger, but with so many things going on in my life. I haven’t shared with this group of friends, but I am recently getting over very big losses in my life. My aunt passed away in January at the age of 54 and it was an unexpected death due to pneumonia complications. My uncle was diagnosed with brain cancer and just died a month ago. His death was rapid and very emotional, and I helped care for him during his last days. A month ago, one of my very best friends (or so I thought) totally walked out of my life. It has been so painful. The only thing I have had to hold onto is my faith, my husband, and the fact that this procedure is around the corner. Yesterday was a battle of emotions, mind, body, spirit, and I totally lost…to some degree.
I felt in a very lonely place, despair, and felt very lost after I logged off of here. I went to the refrigerator, opened up a gallon of milk, and had a cup of milk with a donut. I wasn’t satisfied, so I hopped in my car and went to the pizza parlor and ordered a small pizza all to myself. I had made my mind up that I was not going to have this surgery. The pizza came out and I was determined to eat the entire small pizza, all to myself. I read the sign and it said that it was suitable for 1-2 people, but I assured myself that I’d take it all on my own.
That’s when it started…
What I expected would be an explosion of joy and comfort was totally dead. Not what it used to be before. Mentally, I felt all screwed up. Why was I not getting a thrill like I usually would? I thought, “Maybe it’s the size of the slices being so small. Maybe the 2nd piece will make me feel better.” Second piece goes in, and still, nothing. It was like leaving your wonderful partner and going to have a cheap and quick affair. You’re only left empty and feel like crap. Entertaining the thought might be a thrill for a second, but you soon realize it’s not worth it.
And it wasn’t.
I realized that what I was doing wasn’t satisfying me, and even if I TRIED to eat the entire pizza, I couldn’t. I could barely get to pieces down. I had already made my mind to call my doctor today and say I was cancelling my appointment, but the moment I tried to get out of the booth, I realized how uncomfortable I was (and always am). I have to do the awkward sideways turn so that I can get out since I’m overweight. I thought to myself, “Is this worth a few seconds or minutes or gratification? It’s not.”
I went home and the entire drive I felt like I was going to puke. I was torn between crying and puking. My body hasn’t been used to eating like this for the week and so not only were my emotions and mentality knocking on the door, but my body was screaming that something wasn’t right. I barely made it in the house before I ran to the restroom and threw up. I couldn’t handle all of this food for the first time in so many days.
I wiped my tears and realized that I don’t want to live like this for the rest of my life. I looked in the mirror and told myself that I could do this, even though I fell. One part of me was disappointed that I was so weak. The other part of me is thankful that I did this, so that I can see that what used to gratify my desires no longer does. I long and desire for something much more than a few seconds of pigging out. I don’t want to live like this anymore.
Oh, what did I do with the box of pizza that was untouched? I took the pizza and went to a parking lot where many stray dogs are. They thanked me for the dinner.

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!!

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

Good Luck to u!!! Keep me updated on how everything goes

Had my pre-op exam today! Everything's a GO! One more weekof liquids!! April 16th here I come!!! Woohoo!!

I'm in my room waiting on my surgeon!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

They haven't given me a time yet! I feel off the wagon last night. I had regular soup!! But I paid for it. I had the runs all night.

Hi,
I just started 3/27 and I must say it was very hard. I had one day to enjoy food until my liquid diet. I have had the jitters, and hunger pains. I am managing to stay full, but I'm going to the bathroom every 30-45 minutes. I'm drinking the knorr Soup stock. It is very flavorful along with flavored water. The first 3 days are the hardest. Hang in there were gonna make it!!!!

Hi,
I just started 3/27 and I must say it was very hard. I had one day to enjoy food until my liquid diet. I have had the jitters, and hunger pains. I am managing to stay full, but I'm going to the bathroom every 30-45 minutes. I'm drinking the knorr Soup stock. It is very flavorful along with flavored water. The first 3 days are the hardest. Hang in there were gonna make it!!!!

Yay! I found my April buddies! I am new to the site, please add me!
I am scheduled for surgery on April 11th. Looks like I will have a good group of friends to journey with on this long, long, winding road. Lol
I started the pre-op liquid fast today. 4 shakes a day, Optifast shakes (EW!). These taste nasty, but they're the only thing the doctor allows his patients to drink.
I've only been doing this for a few hours and I want a basket of onion rings and extra ranch.

April 3rd for me, I am excited!