Kimteehee

I'm the 1% that has a better chance of getting struck by lightening. After bypass has twisted bowel then intestinal rupture. Spent 6 wks in hospital, ventilator,ICU, 7 surgeries. On top of all that I already suffer from depression and anxiety. Anyone else in the same boat. I'm 12 weeks out from my extended stay in hospital.

My cramps have gotten worse since my surgery and was pissed when I heard I couldn't take midol. Well midol has "midol complete" which does not contain an NSAID. Pamprin is also good. Just an fyi

My cramps have gotten worse since my surgery and was pissed when I heard I couldn't take midol. Well midol has "midol complete" which does not contain an NSAID. Pamprin is also good. Just an fyi

Got the musclegen carol. No taste. Works good. Thank you so much

Auri I'm doing better. Thanks. Quite an ordeal   

Auri I'm doing better. Thanks. Quite an ordeal   

Made me cry. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I already have depression and anxiety. It sucks. Hope you feel better too

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As I read everyone's list I can't help but cry. We are all beautiful. It's finally going to be OUR time to feel beautiful on the outside. I feel for everybody on here. Many days I don't even want to leave my house. My surgery is this Thursday. Very nervous but looking forward to by better half of my life after 40.

Pik~~ I had my bypass Thursday and I also had my days that I was terrified. Don't give up on it. I'm only 1 full day home post op but I'm glad I did it. They also found a huge hiatal hernia on me as well. The recovery will take longer but better to have it done all at once. You can do it

Ok I'm in.
My top 10
1. Finally be able to go skydiving
2. Run a short marathon w/ my sister, niece and her partner
3. Look in the mirror without wanting to cry
4. Ride my Harley and look good, not like a blueberry
5. Put on a 2piece bathing suit again
6. Do more animal rescue work than I already do
7. I'm starting animal behavior college to become a dog trainer after surgery
8. Take my dog for a long walk that tires her out before me
9. Shop for clothes in the regular area. No more "women's" section
10. Feel healthy

How the hell ca. I get any Water intake? I'm do busy trying to get enough Protein.

My surgery was on Wednesday and I've had nothing but air pass through my bowels and I'm ready for something... anything at this point to break loose, lol. I feel very bloated and gassy still, although much less painful than the gas had been on Thurs/Fri. I was discharged a little more than 24 hours after my surgery and they never asked me if I did anything other than pass gas. I'm still hoping for something to happen sometime soon. But like you, I'm still on all liquids so I'm not expecting much. Please feel free to "friend me" as I'm new to this group and looking to make contacts to share information with and encourage along this new journey! God Bless!

As I read everyone's list I can't help but cry. We are all beautiful. It's finally going to be OUR time to feel beautiful on the outside. I feel for everybody on here. Many days I don't even want to leave my house. My surgery is this Thursday. Very nervous but looking forward to by better half of my life after 40.

The pink Harley one is the just Harley symbol. The other one was for my dog named Harley.

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Just some of mine

As I read everyone's list I can't help but cry. We are all beautiful. It's finally going to be OUR time to feel beautiful on the outside. I feel for everybody on here. Many days I don't even want to leave my house. My surgery is this Thursday. Very nervous but looking forward to by better half of my life after 40.

Ok I'm in.
My top 10
1. Finally be able to go skydiving
2. Run a short marathon w/ my sister, niece and her partner
3. Look in the mirror without wanting to cry
4. Ride my Harley and look good, not like a blueberry
5. Put on a 2piece bathing suit again
6. Do more animal rescue work than I already do
7. I'm starting animal behavior college to become a dog trainer after surgery
8. Take my dog for a long walk that tires her out before me
9. Shop for clothes in the regular area. No more "women's" section
10. Feel healthy

It is amazing how such small things that most people take for granted are our dreams! I am so tired of being tired. I am tired of not getting to enjoy my soon to be 3 year old son because I cant seem to find enough energy to make it through the day. By the time I get home from work I feel exhausted. I am tired of always making sure I am not in pictures. We were going through pics the other day and I was ashamed that I wasnt in ANY of them. We recently went to washington DC and you would never know I was even on the trip because I made darn sure the camera was never pointed my way. If something were to happen to me my son would never even get to see a trace of me in his life! My mother passed away a few years ago and I have only a few photos of her and it really makes me sad. I think I am looking forward to being able to have pics made of me! Ones where I am not hiding behind other people, or making sure that my hand is covering my chins!!!
I know that this will be a tough journey - but hasnt life already been a tough journey for most of us? I have NEVER been slim. I was OK in my younger days - but I was still always the biggest girl in the group. I want to be able to walk into a room and not feel as though I am an outsider because of my body. I want to buy clothes that dont have huge flowers on them..and what is that all about anyway? We are already "seen" so the clothing industry thinks we need big flowers on our shirts to make us stand out even more??? And once a shirt goes beyond a size 16 they also think that we no longer need cleavage or style. That we just need a sack with sleeves??? Yet they make spandex pants in white in a size 50????
I swear that if I ever get the opportunity I will start a clothing line for larger people - a line that allows people to have stylish clothes!

As I read everyone's list I can't help but cry. We are all beautiful. It's finally going to be OUR time to feel beautiful on the outside. I feel for everybody on here. Many days I don't even want to leave my house. My surgery is this Thursday. Very nervous but looking forward to by better half of my life after 40.

I just filled out the info. How long did it take for you to get approved? Did you have to call your surgeon r does the site take care of everything?

More than anything...I want to hear kids laugh or people chuckling and not wonder if I'm the subject of their amusement.
.....and shopping
.....and go to the beach
......find a man????(widowed 12 yrs)
:0)

1.comfortable in Jeans
2.get my Tattoo half sleeve
3. Keep up with my kids
4. Not have to avoid people and social functions because I'm ashamed of being this size
5.be able to do Any kind of exercise I want
6.more confidence
7.get rid of this wall I have up to keep people out so I don't get rejected because of my weight
8.normal sizes! Normal stores!
9.not be scared to cut my hair short n cute like I want to
10.let the real me shine that feels trapped inside this fat suit