Stock up on things you will need after surgery and pack your things including a pillow for ride home and for getting up and walking around (to hold against your incisions). Good luck! Remember to sip and walk!  

Its amazing that we all had the same surgery and everyone has different rules to follow. My doctor said no pills till 6 weeks out because they might get stuck. Most stool softeners are gel filled. It may be that the pill started to dissolve in your stomach and the medicine inside it has irritated your stomach. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Fantastic!  

Fantastic!

Tomorrow is TODAY! WOOT!!! Congrats!!! best wishes on your big day ... best wishes for a smooth transition to the loser's bench.... looking forward to reading your updates....

Keep up the good work!!!!.

Thank you my fellow CT neighbor... Quiltpainter ... I love your username ... 

Thank you Janet... even with all his medical issues and his 'duffiness' LOL I wouldn't trade him for the world ... we are really meaning till death do us part here in love, loyalty and faithfulness... as we look forward to another anniversary of our years together ... my son (both my children are from my 1st marriage) is going to be 29 and Al has been in his life since he was 2 ... we have been together for a LOOONNNNGGG time and it seems like we just met yesterday at times.

I will be 6 years out in August.  Yes, it is normal to be able to eat more (otherwise you would be stuck trying to live on just a few ounces of food at a time with no fat stores to rely on!), but I have not noticed a change since about 2 years out.  The diet we need to follow is the same as it was while we were losing (just in somewhat larger portions): limited portions (it is very easy to let portion sizes creep up as time goes by, and just because you physically can eat a certain amount doesn't mean that you need to, or should, eat that much... you still need to do some mental portion control), protein heavy, limited carbs (as few "white" carbs as possible), no drinking with, or right after meals. 

I personally am not very active because of bad knees (just had one replaced), but am maintaining my weight by being more diligent about making good food choices.  Exercise makes it MUCH easier to maintain your weight, but it CAN be done without it.  There are several of us here that do.  

Lora

What an awesome and touching story Dania ... your grandma's quilt is forever priceless and I am so glad it is yours .... I am glad I read this this morning after getting home later than expected last night .... this really touched my heart and is such an awesome start to my day ... it reminded me so much about my nana back in Panama ... Keep that quilt for-ever.  

"Sometimes little things such as a dress or a quilt that took time, love, and full-on emotion to make really make a difference to not only us but to those around us. :-)"  I totally agree...