Pretty good How are you doing?

Hey Duane! I am a Healthcare Consultant. I travel Mon - Thur to client sites and work with them with the transition into Population Health within the new healthcare perdorm. I usaually fly out first thing Monday mornings and fly home Thursday evening. That's why I am hoping to be better and have more energy. I can't imagine flying in this condition. Lol. I might pick up a can tomorrow and try it as well. Yay for me I had a BM! I want to start exercising but I don't want to push myself. Hopefully I can start next week.

I am feeling better, still a bit tired. Everything seems to be a chore, it seems like it takes an hour to take a shower. LOL. I have three weeks off so I am hoping by the end of the third week I will be in better shape. I see Dr. Metz on the 18th hopefully he will take me off of the oxygen. I plan on walikng a little bit on my block this afternoon. I contacted his office yesterday and he told me I can get MOM or another over the counter remendy for my constipation. I have been taking Dulolax but I was only taking one pill a day, maybe I need to add a couple more. Once I get this issue taken care of I am sure I will feel better! Getting all these fluids in is definitely a job. Lol. Is it to early for me to add alittle refried beans to my diet? When did you really feel good after your surgery? Do you eat the Lunchables meat and cheese? I know you can't eat the crackers. Thanks for checking on me.

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Hi Duane!

UUUUGH... I have gained and lost the same 4 pounds since Christmas four times! I am STUCK. It's my own fault because that's what happens when I don't drink at 64 ounces water/day, do eat chocolate and do allow carbs to sneak back into my diet. The good news is that I have faithfully been journaling my food intake, so I'm able to see where I'm going wrong. Yes - I DO enter all the chocolate and carbs! And then I see the total number of calories for the day and just go, "Gosh, that's bad. I shouldn't do that." and still continue to!!! All I can advise is DON'T LET THE CARBS AND SUGAR BACK IN!!!! Baaaaaaad carbs and sugar!!! LOL!

The other weird thing happening 7 months out now is that the "newness" of losing 75 pounds is wearing off and I'm seeing myself as "fat" again in the mirror. In a way, that's kind of good because it reminds me that I'm definitely not at my goal weight and that I have to be strong around my temptations. But, I do struggle with having to stop beating myself up and calling myself names. :-(

How are YOU doing???

Hey Duane! Hope you had a good weekend. When did you have your first vowel movement after you had surgery? I haven't had one yet and I just started passing gas. I don't want to take a laxative to hard on my stomach right now. Any tricks to help. Thanks.

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How are you doing since your surgery thank you for suggesting I get those cups they came in handy. My surgery went well. Just feeling a little blue right now not loosing like I thought I. Would. Hope it will pass. Take care.

Hello Duane! Thanks for checking on me! 4 days post - op and I am starting to get back to myself. I had a huge hernia by my right lung that he had to repair. It affected my breathing so I had to come home on oxygen. I will be on oxygen until my 2 week post-op with him. I did tell him you said hello! I have a couple of questions one : How many oz can you drink at one time? if feels weird going down will that change? Two: Did you start on the cream soup week two? I believe I need to add more of a substance to my deit in week 2. Thanks Duane, look forward to hearing back from you.

Thank you!! I am two weeks out and it has surely been harder than expected. But everyday is better.

Thank you! I'm hoping this snow storm doesn't delay my trip tomorrow. ��

Thank you so much Duane!

Hi Duane! Thanks for the encouragement! I will definitely let Dr. Metz know you said hello! Good for you and your progress. I can't wait till I can have coffee again even if it will be decaff. For your eggs do you just eat the white, the whole egg, or do you use egg beaters? I agree with you on using the full effect of the tool. That is my plan exactly!! Thank you for your thoughts! Do you go to any of the Rose's support group meetings? Sucking on my grape popsicle now. lol.

How has your journey gone so far? Any suggestions on the 2 day clear liquid diet?

Hi Duane! I drinlk a lot of water now, so I am hoping I will be ok after the surgery. I was worried about the protein because for some reason to me that seems like alot. My surgery is Monday, started my 2 day clear liquids this morning. I have taken quit a bit of pictures, but I will definitely take one the morning of surgery didn't think about that one. Thanks for that. Yes, yes, yes my family is very supportive in everything that I do so this is no exception!