I am 11 days out and all my incision sites are doing great but I have a constant pan by my belly button that the doc says is nerve pain. I am supposed to go back to work Monday and don't know if. Will be able to. Just feeling down. I thought. Would feel better by now.

I am 11 days out and all my incision sites are doing great but I have a constant pan by my belly button that the doc says is nerve pain. I am supposed to go back to work Monday and don't know if. Will be able to. Just feeling down. I thought. Would feel better by now.

Hi, I am a teacher too. I tried to schedule around spring break, but missed that date. I hope you feel better before going back in, you know how important our job is? Well, your health is more important! We have got to take care of ourselves first, so we can create "all the other professions." Take care of yourself and feel better. My date is April 13th.

Thanks! Good luck on your big day. Will send prayers your way.

I'm depressed too. I can't get all my fluids in. My pouch is inflamed. I'm gassy. My incisions hurt. Everyone is posting food on facebook. I"m worried I'll get a complication or something and regret this. I'm worried I'll never eat again. I miss food more than I thought. I hadn't realized what a food based society we are. It's a little ridiculous.

I had my surgery on the 4 th . Just got home from the hospital today. I feel great ... I just sip water and eat sugar free jello... I have no pain. I don't take all my fluids either but I do sip water all day ;0) hope everyone is doing ok ;0) just hang in there!

I'm depressed too. I can't get all my fluids in. My pouch is inflamed. I'm gassy. My incisions hurt. Everyone is posting food on facebook. I"m worried I'll get a complication or something and regret this. I'm worried I'll never eat again. I miss food more than I thought. I hadn't realized what a food based society we are. It's a little ridiculous.

I haven't had my surgery yet (4/29/13) but I understand the the missing food part! I deal with everything by eating. I start an all liquid diet and I don't know how I'm going to do it!? I too also worry about complications to the point that it keeps me awake at night. I'm here for ya you aren't alone by far

I'm so sorry you are having pain! I couldn't imagine! Remembre You are a strong WOMAN! You will come out of this a winner!! I'm sending you my best wishes and prayers for the pain to go away! ** virtual hug***

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 249

To both of yall.

Its normal. Yeah it is ridiculous how much we live our lives around food! Its amazing I noticed that bc that was one of my first ah haha--bawling crying moments. U get it! Finally! This surgery is so much more about weight etc. Your gonna hurt and ir gonna twinge bc for one...we did hella damage to our bodies being obese as we lose our joints hurt and ache I know mine did. Mine hurt severe bc I was over 200lbs and a frickin cheerleader! I've had two surgeries on my knees so now that I'm a twig when it gets cold I walk like I'm 90! I ache everywhere. U r gonna find it hard to sleep as u lose cushion this is all normal. I keep telling others...ur grieving the death of a very special person which use to be food. Its not stupid to cry or get mad bc that's all the levels of grief. If yall need to msg me I will give yall my phone number and u can both call me crying bc I see myself when I read yalls story..all of us vets do. Hang in there and maybe block that person on fb for a while so u don't get to see the food porn. . .u can unsub from their notifications I believe. I always post my food recipes private just bc I use fb to store some of my junk LOL.

I haven't had my surgery yet (4/29/13) but I understand the the missing food part! I deal with everything by eating. I start an all liquid diet and I don't know how I'm going to do it!? I too also worry about complications to the point that it keeps me awake at night. I'm here for ya you aren't alone by far

Thank you. I was feeling very sorry for myself. Good news, with the before surgery diet and now, I'm down 28 lbs. I hadn't managed this much weight loss in the last 3 years on diet pills, so that's something! But yes, food. I have to stay away from the news feed on facebook and try to ignore everyone posting horribly decadent desserts and bacon wrapped bacon covered in fat and dipped in chocolate wrapped around a rack of ribs and deep fried recipes as they bitch about being fat. Ya think? :eyeroll:

LoL I see that stuff constantly and I'm subbed to Paula Deen lol good Lord. I'm also finishing up a prednisone pack and I swear I want to eat my phone LOL. U def don't need to see that. I know my first food porn was after surgery and s burger king commercial came on I had never really ate there before but oh my word I sobbed like a baby! Then felt like a goober lol. See if u can turn off their feed that way u can at least see the inspiring posts on fb instead of those. I'm sittin here giggling thinking about my post op days lol.

Hang n it will pass soon or u will got nuts and wind up with just a handful of fb buddies lol

I've been doing a lot of surfing on pinterest for recipes I WILL be able to eat once I get to those phases. I've found a lot of great tofu recipes and low carb stuff. I'm a total foodie and surfing for recipes has made me miss food less.

U know I use to hate cooking bc my feet hurt to stand when I was obese. Now that I can I've turned into a Paula Deen lol. Pinterest is my haven. I go there and try stuff constantly. My kids don't realize how often they eat tofu (they think its a jiggly cheese lol) however becareful with tofu and ur boyfriend husband or whatever bc I can't remember what my nut said but it can kill testosterone or something like that in men and if u plan on kids that may affect. I can't remember what it did but u can Google it. I love to cook so much now and its theraputic to me. I laugh bc ny exs never got to eat like my bf does lol.

I've been doing a lot of surfing on pinterest for recipes I WILL be able to eat once I get to those phases. I've found a lot of great tofu recipes and low carb stuff. I'm a total foodie and surfing for recipes has made me miss food less.

I'm the same! http://pinterest.com/nellabean/ Here's me!