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i pretty much locked myself in the house and told my hubby that he had to fend for himself for the 2 week pre op and 2 week post of fluids. i was getting angry and him for being able to eat, and going to the mall was like tiptoeing through a mine feild of smells that would bring me a deep rage, but you know what? that was when i realised that *places like this are why im fat* you know..... its an obstical to get through the shopping centre without running into something.... if you go 1 way in the shops you are greeted with the donut stand!! if you go in the other way you got the ice cream stand AND the bakery, aromas to die for!!! you get smacked from every direction with punches that seem twice as hard as your twice as sensitive to whats NOT going in your mouth.... i realised that every time i went to the shops at least 1 of these stands would get me! then i would sit down and eat a huge kfc meal to boot! so in the house is where i stayed as it was the only safe place were i didnt get tempted (until hubby would bring his dinner home and sit right next to me where ever i was in the house, thinking he was being sociable....silly man) the up side is (in my opinion) this time of fasting is really time for kind of detox. i was a total chocaholic EXTREMEEEEEE chocaholic..... once i was able to eat a bit of choc it was so sweet i felt like i had a brick of sugar in my belly.... it was the most horrible feeling i had in years!!! needless to say, i havent eaten choc since! i guess we all have our battles.... i think its part of the healing....or should i say rehab!!!! god knows i think i might of hit the nail on the head right there!!!! if you dont go through all this maybe we are not truley *rehabing* there is a light..... i have found you can still eat things like chinese.... and normal yummy stuff but you dont have to pay as much!!! its great...have saved soooo much money on small portions or kiddies meals!!!!!!! <grins> enough of my jibbering... good luck...hope to be a bit of a help cheers ange.

Im about a month and a half out, and 4 days post op seems so long ago.just keep trying to do your best. you will get through it and it will steady up very soon. All the uneasy feelings start to fade and you will probably still trying to work out how to get the fluids in!!! i know i still battle...but it doesnt seem as devistatingly hard now. (boardem with the Fluid flavor will end up being the biggest problem <grins>) stick with it girl!i know i use to get frustrated with the *every day gets a bit better* comment...but you know what..... its 100% spot on the money! cheers ange.

tryed to make a pic but it didnt hold the spaces i made! grrrrr

i didnt have a drain but im thinking that the one insission that is stilll a bit red and looks like a burn is the one that did most of the work for the docs.

im only a month and a half out and already i have had to adjust the buckel on my fav shoes. (i dont own many shoes as most dont fit my foot.)1 foot i moved 1 hole and the other one has moved 2 holes.... very happy!!! it would be nice to be able to buy some shoes and not worry about the width!! cheers ange.

i have 5 incision scares 3 of them are the width of my little finger nail and the other 2 about about the width of my index finger! the little ones are just red lines that you have to look for, the other 2 look a bit like burns! one of which is very clean! good luck ange.

*sighs* its nice to know that im not the only one. i thought there was something wrong with me and that i had failed cause i have had a 2 week stall! its kind of drepressing and have found myself looking for food i shouldnt be eating. guess i am an emotional eater after all!!!! im just over 5 weeks and come to a screaming holt!!! cheers all. Ange

well done Tiff!!! you look great.... geeze.. I would love to see the look on your hubbies face when he sees you for the first time!!! i bet he has to do a double take! is that......is that my wife??????? lol good for you chick!

its really great to hear stories like yours Daniel! congratulations on such success! I am almost 1 month post op and can only dream of being where you are now when I too am 10 months post op!

yeah Deedee wtg your doing so well. You should be very very proud of yourself... keep going!

My dietition told me to try some prune juice pear juice or apple juice. just a small amount helps moves things along a little smoother!!! i have started with just a few mouthfulls of apple juice a day and all is well in angie land!

6 days clear fluids 2 weeks full Fluid diet (but dietition moved me fwd a week because of wellness) 1 week mushies 1 week diced/minced softs i was totally cheering!!! 1 month seems harsh. pfffftttttt good luck!!!

Takes me back about a few years ago when i took some left over pizza for dinner on a night shift...some clown decided they wanted my dinner more than me, so the following week i loaded some *left over pizza* with heavy chilly and a ground laxitive. Needless to say it didnt go walkies that day!!! *sings* down down down, in a burning ring of fireeeeeeee

i was on edge for a few days when i first got home...but now i break down and cry!!! i think its from facing so many food evils all at once!!! lets face it, we are stopping soemthing that we do love doing, and have done for many years...somethings got to give!!!!

as the old saying goes...."if nothing changes, NOTHING CHANGES" this is hard and i guess we all need some adjustment time. there is lots to learn and training to be done. Ange

i have to admit i went tho the same kind of thing but wasnt out of control...i said goodbye to all these foods one at a time. kind of like a disconnection. your pre op diet will start soon enough, and then its straight and narrow with no mistakes....so...i reckon enjoy it but enjoy it without stuffing it in! have a little think about it! ps if you havnt given up carbonated drinks, NOW is a great time to start weening!!! good luck!!! Ange

sorry bob....my gig is in Australia!!! lolol!!! *joke*

I cant beleive that i feel so terrible!!! most of the time i have no energy, and if i do get a flash of energy it only lasts for about half an hour!!!! then its off to sleep i go.... i feel like a train reck! i found out last night that im averageing 3 kgs loss per week so i guess my body needs to be cut some slack!!!! what about my head tho??? my hubby is quitting smoking and had found a sweet tooth and a hunger pain that never ends... hes eating all this crap infront of me which is seriously hard but i am kind of getting use to it. its probably good timmng as to get some kind of immunity to watching everyone else eat this stuff (and not get fat i might add). SSSSOOOOOO apart from watching this go on also sending my hubby out to dinner with my mum cause they are all missing going out for dinner (me included)i finally cracked thisevening when i got a $1500 extra bill in the mail for my surgury!!!! i broke down. lost it....come unstuck!!!! and there it was that famous question....WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE! you know the one. i have never dealt with stress very well and this was a moment where i felt like a total basket case! i cryed/sobbed for about an hour and still feel like i got the itchy eyeballs!!!! i have to call the docs tomoz and see if i cant get some idea as to why i got this bill!!! i had an educated estimate that wasnt worth the paper it was written on!!! (unless they made a mistake) AAAARRRRRRHHHHHHHHGGGGGGG bottom line. i am totally screwed if i got and extra bill of $1500. :tongue_smilie:

wtg deedee. its a great feeling when *something* feels different.... my chin is going and so are my boobs!!! YAYYYYYYYY have to wait a bit longer for the shoe deal tho...lol

grat to hear other peoples stories....its definatly an experience!!!! my surgury was 10 Aug and im finding that i fall asleep at very short notice. my body feels fine....really good....but totally drained of energy!!!!

go directly to pics do not pass go...do not collect $200 (although im gonna need it!!! hopsital stung me an extra $1500 that i have to pull......... hey bob...you finger still ready??)

Thumbs up chancie!!!! you have done such an excelent job!!!! smiling from the inside suits you!!! same with tiffykins!!!! you guys are insperational!!!

hi AJW i was one of the unlucky ones that woke up with sholder pain and diaphram pain in recovery.... it totally sux...was in recovery for 4-5 hours with just as many shots of morphine!!! my mum was out of her head worried when they told her that i was going to be in recovery for longer than expected with pain related issues! didnt end up with a drain....probably the reason for gas being stuck!!!! I have to admit i too feel really slugish and tired at day 7 post op so im feeling your pain.... and as for the chicken broth!!!!! never again!!!!!!! i really hope we feel better soon.

i felt like i had a carpet factory working on my tounge over the last few days since starting full fluids. i was soooo looking fwd to this stage and everything tastes foul!! even my beloved coffee optifast turned my stomach!!!! :-( sounds like we all got issues with tastes linda.....one way or the other.

hahah classic!!!! half a foot sounds better than 6 inch hey!! lmao.... i want to know when i can ask for a 3 incher... (lol easy to please these days lmao) maybe just get a half foot and save a quarter for later!!! :lol0: