leopardlady44

Hi Jaynell, how are you? I just wanted to stop by and check on you to see how things are going and I hope you are doing well. I am doing okay and am back to exercizing and on solid food. I went to a restaurant today and did okay. I was able to save some of the meal, baked haddock for another meal. It went down okay and I had no problems. Drop me a line and let me know how you are doing.

Laurie

Hi Pete, how are you? How's the new life going? So far I've been doing great and started a little excersize on my elipticle machine and a little dancing in my basement, lol...I've been dance walking back and forth like a wild animal in a cage. Well, it's been working very well for me and I've been doing great with the solid food. So far I have had no problems with anything, except the cottage cheese. I'm looking forward to a After Holiday Party coming up on 1/16/2009 and seeing my friends at work. I go back to work next Monday, 1/5/2009. I'm sure they can't wait to have me back to work because my boss has been doing all my work as my backup.

Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

Laurie

Hi Pete,

Hope you are doing well so far. I have started my solids today and for breakfast I had 1 egg scrambled with 1 slice of cheese, mmmmmmmmm....it went down well and I'm loving it. I will be trying the chicken today and I bought some broccoli cheddar cheese soup to try, can't wait. So far I haven't had any problems with eating anything. I went to a Christmas party and brought what I needed to have while they all ate chinese and was asked if I wanted to have some ice cream for dessert. Tried just a little bit and was satisfied. Had a great time. Take care, Laurie

Hi Pete, today was pretty good, I was able to purchase some 5 oz cups to eat from and this way I haven't had a problem with measuring. Monday, I start my solids and can't wait to try chicken, turkey, and fish. I'll let you know how I make out. Went grocery shopping and had to rest, I was so exhausted. I'm going to a Christmas party at a friends house tomorrow. They'll be eating chinese and I'll be bringing my mushies, lol. We'll see how that goes. I go back to work next Tuesday for a few days, then I'm on vacation til January. Have a great day!

Laurie

Hi Pete, so far today I've been able to eat mashed potatoes, pureed butternut squash, sugar free popsicles and fudgsicles, pudding, oatmeal, pureed carrots, fiber one yogurt, applesauce, so I do have a variety now. Can't wait to have chicken and turkey which are my favorites and tuna fish, haddock and salmon are also my favorites. I don't really have any hunger pains much. I guess that's okay. I just remind myself it's time for lunch or dinner. I've been trying to keep myself busier and not think of food as much. Seems to be working. Keep up the good work Pete and keep me posted.

Laurie

Hi Pete,

My surgery was December 5th at 11:45 am and went home the same night at 9:00 pm. I was in a lot of pain for up to the 3rd day, by the 4th day, I was feeling a bit better, very gassy! I only had trouble with having broth because of the smell, it made me sick.

I did very well with the liquids and now am on the mushies :tongue2:. I went grocery shopping yesterday to get my walk in and boy did I get my walk in :thumbup:. I was huffing and puffing by the time I got home. I have not been feeling hungry, though I get growling in the stomach and I guess that let's me know I should have something because it makes me nauseated and so I do. I've used GasX for the gas pain which was mostly in my upper belly. I didn't have any pain in my shoulders. So far lost 9 lbs since surgery and 9 lbs prior to surgery. I'm doing great! I'm so glad to have had this done. Looking forward to the fill and what will happen with that.

Laurie