The more I read these comments the more I have to giggle. I went through an extensive hospital beased program prepping for surgery and in one of the classes the leader mentioned that we should be...
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The more I read these comments the more I have to giggle. I went through an extensive hospital beased program prepping for surgery and in one of the classes the leader mentioned that we should be...
Just say a prayer - you will be fine. And don't curse yourself the first couple of days. It does get better
Thank you for the words of encouragement. I am taking it one day at a time. I find it amazing how after only two weeks he is trying to be all over me but then complains about working SOOO hard and...
You forgot your good sense of humor. Thanks for all the kind words, Josh you make me smile.
On the positive side I had a 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes today WOOHOO!. My reflux is still a bit of a...
Thanks for all the well wishes. It seems that bad reflux is a common thing but I don't remember reading it anywhere. They way they explained it is that the stomach was used to producing enouch acids...
::Rips off collar in a fit of rage:: Pardon me, but who the fuck does he think he is? Are you kidding me? Listen, all of us have imperfections, and that's what makes us beautiful.
Josh: Where...
What an aweseom post. Thank you everyone for your openess and honesty. I am 17 days post-op. My husband is in general a selfish pig who has over the years commented on sex being like 'trying to climb...
I just got hom this evening from another 48 hour stay in the hospital. I was having severe chest pains trying to eat and drink. When I finally progressed to stage two foods I was throwing up...
I just got home from spending the last 48 hours in the hospital because - you guessed it I was dehydrated. Now I was working very hard to get fluids in bit I have severe reflux and didn't know it. I...
OK I am two weeks post op and I am THIRSTY! I am crazving water like there is no tomorrow but I just can't get that much in. At thispoint I am eating about 2 ozof greek yougurt or 1/2 of a hard...
OK I am two weeks post op and I am THIRSTY! I am crazving water like there is no tomorrow but I just can't get that much in. At thispoint I am eating about 2 ozof greek yougurt or 1/2 of a hard...
I am two weeks post surgery and I am only allowed to have cleat liquids yogurt and eggs. Next week I get to add foods that are already mush on their own like applesauce and cottage cheese. Also cream...
Wow - I would be lost without the meds. Call my surgeon today and he upped the does and let me take my Celebrex for back pain with it and that is helping but I am definitely out of it. Friends have...
I had surgery on Tuesday and I am also in a lot of pain. Threw up everything the first day I could drink. Really just sip - that's it. My pain is all in getting up and down. I am tired and can walk...
I am so jealous. I also had my surgery on Tues. Did not come home til Friday afternoon. I am in so much pain right now. It's the getting up and down. I have a drain in and itfeels like he left a...
all sound like great ideas but I wore out my "help with teh children" while I was in the hospital. Grandparents are unfortunately not well enough themselves to take in any children. HS kids need...
Nina:
Losing weight can't help but change your life. Hopefully though it will change our life for the better. I toll my kids to an amusement park last week and I didn't even bother trying to ride...
Well I just got home from the hospital today. Had my surgery on Tuesday. I was blessed that my insurance and my surgeon let me stay at the hospital for 3 nights/4 days. I have two very yound children...
Thanks so much everyone for the well wishes. It is nice to talk to people who truly understand what you are going through
This has been one of the bes conversations. Everyone has so much great information to offer and I can't imagine I was the only one wondering what to expect. You have all been awesome and I am feeling...
Thank you all so much for the feedback. I did a whole hospital based program and went to classes and support groups to prepare myself forthe BAND. Then I jumped ship and decided to get a sleeve. Now...
I just got my surgery date and I am trying to plan for the first two weeks (particularly child care) and I am confused/ My surgeon said 1-2 dyas in the hospital. Said I would go home feeling like I...
Congratulations! I can't remember EVER not shopping in a Full Figure store except in like 4th or 5th grade. Seriously my prom dress was a 15m which now seems like a dream. My surgeryis in 11 days. I...
I just got my date and its the 19th of July. I was expecting mid to late August and begged for an earlier date so I could have time to recoup before school starts. I am terrified but excited. Keep...
congratulations and thanks for the tips. Just got my durgery date and it is in 11 days. I am EVERWHELMED with prepping for the kids to be out of the house and buying whatever I will need. Apparently...