good now I am filling in as church secretary this week. I will finally get to go back to work in AUgust. I ended up with a lot of problems from surgery and almost died. I was in hospital for 6 weeks. I had a leak, abscess, and my stomach was placed to high some how. Thankfully it is all healing now. On a good not I have lost 95 pounds. Hope all is well with you.

hey mam, how have you been

Hey Girl......did you get thru you stall and gain? I am not even out 2 weeks --tomorrow--not eating anything but liquids and a couple protein shakes when I can get them down......and I have gain 1.5 lbs!! I know I need to stay off the scales, but never imagined gaining this early in.

I have stalled but haven't gained any. That' sux. I am only loosing 3-4 pounds a week. It's slow going. I can't keep any solid foods down. It's very hard. Everything wants go come up. Even if I just take 1-2 bites.

Thanks Girl......It is done. Feeling good except my low back is killing me. I don't do well with hard beds and bad pillows......and as you know that is what we got. Got home last night at midnight after several flight delays. Got to love spring break.....or at least that is what they blamed it on. So slept most all day! How are you doing?

I'm great! How about you?

Hey Tiffany, I am doing great. Very little discomfort anymore. An incision will tick on me now and then and acid reflux was out of control but doing ok now. I had my gallbladder out with my sleeve so I think my belly needs to learn to add the right amount of acid and not over kill. I am incredibly better once I started adding food. May not be for everyone but I was feeling so sick and tired and once I started eating I felt like a new person within a day.
How are you recovering? I know it feels like the first week of hell would never pass and I thought I would feel that way for the rest of my life.

Hello Tiffany glad you are feeling better, I felt so bad for you on your surgergy night, but you had mom and some personal medication, which was a great help. Your BF has lost a jewel, thanks for taking care of yourself and not allowing another human to choose your Destiny this is a wonderful journey you have chosen....yaaay.......Miss Jay

Hey Girl.....just saw your other message! Thanks for the tips. I think I will pack this weekend. Looks like you aren't too far from me. Neighbor states anyway!

Thanks! You are a beautiful lady ......so he must really be a dummy! But you are right.......this is for US!!! Any tips for the trip? Leaving Birmingham early Wed morning!

I did bring my own pain meds and Xanax to sleep at night. They do offer clorazepam. You have to ask for the pain meds and sleep pill. And the popsicles are your best friend. I also brought my pillow, blanket, and a fan for personal comfort. But I bring those with me when I am on call at the hospital all night too. I am also thankful that my mother went with me. She helped the other girls I was with tremendously! Back patting and helping clean up and get up from the bed. Dr almanza was super nice and spoke to each of us.

Yeah my gas pains are terrible!! I have dropped 25 and feel better except for the gas. But then again I am only a little over a week out. I had a surgeon check my incisions and they look a lot better. I just started washing them in hibaclins and putting neosporin on with a Q-tip. It will soon be time to take out stitches. I forgot to start taking the antibiotics!!! My bad.

I hope your incisions start healing soon......I am always afraid of staph. Too many years of working in hospitals I guess! I am leaving next Wed...can't wait! Any advise?

The gas is awful. I have terrible gas daily. I never did before now I'm like an old man so sits around and farts all the time. LoL.... Thank you. I'm loosing slowly. 3-4 pounds a week. Slow but steady.

I had a protein shake today like 6oz and I feel fabulous. Right now I am just sick and tired of people asking me what I can eat. Worry about ya self please.