Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

My stricture is still giving me trouble. I haven't been able to take in any fluids without throwing them up for almost 6 days. I have on the other hand been getting IV fluids every couple of days, but I am miserable. Yesterday I had my esophagus dilated again and injected with steroids and got absolutely no relief for the 1st time. Called my doctor am d be said it's so inflamed he's going to have to throw in the towel and finally put in a stent. Apparently they worry about them migrating and putting a hole in the esophagus. I have never been worried about any operation but this worries me. I think I'm mostly worried about the discomfort.

I miss chugging water more than anything. Who knew. It was so much easier to drink enough when I could gulp down half a bottle.

I miss chugging, too!

My stricture is still giving me trouble. I haven't been able to take in any fluids without throwing them up for almost 6 days. I have on the other hand been getting IV fluids every couple of days' date=' but I am miserable. Yesterday I had my esophagus dilated again and injected with steroids and got absolutely no relief for the 1st time. Called my doctor am d be said it's so inflamed he's going to have to throw in the towel and finally put in a stent. Apparently they worry about them migrating and putting a hole in the esophagus. I have never been worried about any operation but this worries me. I think I'm mostly worried about the discomfort.[/quote']

So sorry it has been so hard for you. Praying all goes well.

Thinking of you Michelle ~hugs~

Just went out to water the shrubs. It's so hot I almost soaked myself with the hose in the front yard. I really miss chugging icy cold water. : (

Tropical flavored sugar free popcicles .. great for quenching that kind of thirist

Tropical flavored sugar free popcicles .. great for quenching that kind of thirist

I didn't even think of having a Popsicle. That would have totally hit the spot. That's going to be my snack after I water the shrubs again tomorrow. This heat is a killer.

Tropical flavored sugar free popcicles .. great for quenching that kind of thirist

Yum! I have been eating lots of those.

Almost 40 lbs down since surgery and 60 over all! My fiancé keeps saying how I already look like a different person and how great I look (awesome confidence boosters! Lol) love the man! This journey is so exciting!

Almost 40 lbs down since surgery and 60 over all! My fiancé keeps saying how I already look like a different person and how great I look (awesome confidence boosters! Lol) love the man! This journey is so exciting!

You do look amazing! Great job!

You do look amazing! Great job!

Awe! Thanks! I'm sure combed hair in the 2nd pic does help a bit! haha my fiancé snuck that picture of me a few days before surgery. I beggggggged him to delete it and he (lied!) and said he did! He actually saved it though to show me when he thought I would appreciate it and I truly did! I was so excited when he told me he still had it! I great pic to look at when I don't feel like hitting up the gym! Lol

Awe! Thanks! I'm sure combed hair in the 2nd pic does help a bit! haha my fiancé snuck that picture of me a few days before surgery. I beggggggged him to delete it and he (lied!) and said he did! He actually saved it though to show me when he thought I would appreciate it and I truly did! I was so excited when he told me he still had it! I great pic to look at when I don't feel like hitting up the gym! Lol

I have a few pics like that. Glad he saved it. Do you have a date set for your wedding?

Wow no offense to your before pic but I think you look a lot younger now!!! looking good girl!

Tropical flavored sugar free popcicles .. great for quenching that kind of thirist

Those tropical flavored ones are amazing!!

I have a few pics like that. Glad he saved it. Do you have a date set for your wedding?

Sometime in 2015... Because #1 I want to have all of my weight gone and #2 I have to graduate nursing school first or I'll lose my financial aid when they calculate his salary in as well. We aren't in a rush though! We enjoy our life together already (though truth be told, we would both love to run out and get married tomorrow... He's VERY anxious an excited!) lol

Wow no offense to your before pic but I think you look a lot younger now!!! looking good girl!

Thank you! That's awesome! I'm hoping I don't lose tightness in my face (trying to use my age for my benefit going through this).