I am 8 days out and becoming more and more incorporated with my family than before. I believe my problem was the fact that I avoided meals in order to avoid food, which made me miss dinner outings with my kids.

The last two nights we have made sure to get out of the house for as long as I can stand it. Last night I thought I could make it through dinner at the food court with my family. Hubby and 5 year old get Chinese food. I admit it looked tasty for about 3 seconds then suddenly the idea of getting my eye brows done sounded like a much better and successful idea.

Did I mention that the eye strings hurt? No where near as bad as last time when they burned me with wax but it's a bit sensitve especially a few days out in the wicked chair you have to sit in. I was cool as long as I didn't sneeze, cause sneezing = pain.

So by the time I got done with my eye brows (which is something as a SAHM I NEVER HAVE TIME TO DO!) they were done eating. I stopped by GNC and grabbed my dinner of Muscle Milk.

I had my first post-op with my surgeon yesterday. He is very concerned as to the rash from hell I have and wants a full investigation because the next person who is allergic to iodine may not walk away with just a rash. Plus he wants to give me the name of the prep so I can tell additonal surgeons NOT to use it. According to his scales I had lost 7 pounds. After walking miles around the mall last night I lost another pounds. So I am again in the 219. Plus I am no longer on broth that makes me want the meat that goes with it, but on Creamy Soups which I can live with. Next week I can have Wendy's Chili. So there is an end in sight.

I appreciate all the support ya'll have given me over the past week or two and wanted to let folks know you will adapt. Our bodies adapt through pregnancy adapt through weight gain, weight loss. It's our brains that take a time to catch up and say it's not going to kill me.

Edited September 2, 201015 yr by Carrie
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I was really worried about the hospital not listening to your allergy. Its good to know your surgeon is taking it seriously. Glad to see you on the upswing. Can't wait until I can join the ranks of those already sleeved.

Hi Carrie, I am so glad you are feeling better. Hugs to you.

Jane x

I'm so happy to see you bouncing back so nicely and so quickly!! You've got a great attitude and you are going to do better and better from now on! You go, girl!!

I was really worried about the hospital not listening to your allergy. Its good to know your surgeon is taking it seriously.

Yes, each visit I have with Dr. Castro the more respect I have for the man. I told him I wanted whomever decided to use the betadine written up for it because the rash has been horrible. He looked at my rash and I told him I noticed when I got home the rash and a fake tan look to my entire abdominal area. He said most of the preps they use these days are alcohol based because there are more and more people with questionable iodine allergies and alcohol based preps are just as good if not better than iodine based preps. He also said the preps they use do have a fake tan look to them. I have no doubt he will have an answer for me by the time I go back in 3 weeks for my next follow up.

Best of luck to you in your soon to be surgery!

Glad to hear that you are starting to feel better. I have been following your posts and was sorry to read about what a hard time you were having. Things can only continue to get better - keep up the good work!

Yay Carrie! I knew you'd get through that rough patch! We can do this!

Thanks everyone. It's nice to know things will only get better.

I am glad to hear you are feeling better emotionally. It feels so great to get out and to be doing "normal" things doesn't it. Funny you mention chinese food, I have been thinking about the orange chicken from Panda Express lol. My hubby and son brought some home one night and I sat at the kitchen table eating my cream of chicken Soup smelling that yumminess! It sucked at bit.

Muscle milk rocks though, those are by far the best tasting Protein drinks I have tried.

Keep up good work glad to hear the lightness in your words!