Welcome!! :-) Honestly, the pre-op is the hardest part!!!
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Welcome!! :-) Honestly, the pre-op is the hardest part!!!
OH my gosh, I feel the same way!!!!! I'm about 2.5 weeks out and I have not lost anything for several days. Like you, I've been focusing on protein! I've been walking also.
I can't wait to read...
Keep up the good work!! To me, the 10 day pre-op diet was the most difficult thing so far... :-)
Thanks for the kind words and prayers!! I am so very thankful for my Nurse who had the courage to speak up and stand up for me!! Nurses rock!!! :-) My doctor is really an awesome man whom I...
Surgery: 6/27/13
Repair surgery: 6/29/13
Wow, I had it rough for the first two days!!!!!!! I had surgery on Thursday around 3pm. I woke up dizzy and nauseous! Back in my room, I spent the next...
Thank you all for responding!! My stress level has been so low because of all the awesome people on here! I'm on here every day reading about others experiences and I feel extremely educated! Being...
Well, my surgery is on Thursday and I'm not nervous!! My family and friends keep saying "are you ready" and "are you nervous"? Honestly, I'm not nervous, I'm super excited and ready to get it done!!...
I was told by my nutritionist and my doctor to "never count calories again"!!!!! Woo hoo!!!! They did however say to focus on protein and to stay below 5 grams of sugar per meal. They also warned...
So sorry that you're having a rough time! Praying for you! :)
I'm on day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet.... Well, to be honest, days 1 - 3 SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!! Like you, I am hungry ALL the time! My doctor gave me a diet pill that would help me not be as hungry...
Thank you very much for the food ideas!!! :)
Good luck!!!! Prayers for a speedy recovery!!! :) Angel
I'm so sorry that you're having trouble and feeling bad! You have been through so much, you can't dare turn back now. Praying for you to get good news from your doctor (about your liver) and for a...
I've read on here that lots of people are taking Biotin 5000 per day. It's supposed to help slow down and/or stop hair loss. I'm going to the doctor on Friday and I'm going to ask!! Hair loss is my...
Even though I have no info to share, I do want to wish you GOOD LUCK!!! I hope you have an easy recovery! :) Angel
My husband is a rough sleeper so I'll be using your pillow idea!! I'm super excited that you're doing so well! Congrats on your new life!!! :) Angel
Woo hoo!!! Good luck :)
My gynecologist said that I would have to switch to a birth control patch after my surgery. Right now I'm taking Yaz, which is a tiny little pill. I honestly thought that since it's so small it would...
Wow, you have great results so far!! I'm super excited for you!!! :) Keep up the good work!
Sorry that your day was crazy but I'm sure glad you got it worked out!!! :-) Good luck with everything!!!
Hi everyone,
I'm writing to request prayers! I meet with my surgeon on June 7th. The program coordinator called me today and said that I'll probably get my surgery in July....YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...
I got my unflavored protein powder at GNC. They're having a sale right now! :-)
I had a negative response recently too! This was from someone that I really thought would have been supportive. As soon as it came out of my mouth her facial expressions changed and she began to...
GNC is having a good sale right now and you get free membership with a minimum of $10 purchase! I'm headed there this afternoon! Good luck!!!! :D
I feel the EXACT SAME WAY!!! I look at myself in the mirror and think "I'm not too big" or "it's not that bad" and then I see a picture of myself and I want to cry!! All I can think is "is this how...