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OT-Wedding Cake picture - Here's a picture of the cake I put together on Saturday for my friends' wedding. It was a lot of work, but I think everyone was happy with it. The newlyweds are honeymooning, so I'...

Body aches -  I've had bouts of aches in the past few years, but nothing too crazy or unbearable. However, since surgery, I've been noticing the aches are much more frequent. Right now, my hand...

Two months today! -  Yay! Two months out today...just amazing! I know I said the first month was amazing, but each day just gets better, which is amazing! LOL When you're first out of the hospital, yo...

Thank Goodness for Lab results! -  I've been feeling a bit run down since about 4 weeks out, and when I went to my 6 week follow-up, I mentioned it. I had some lab work done, and just got my results today. My iron ...

OT--Wedding Cake nightmare -  Ok, I've been preparing my friends' wedding cake all day today, and I now need to re-bake the smallest cakes--again. I made three different 6" cakes, and they have all fallen apar...

I miss veggies -  I really miss having veggies. I mean, more than a few tablespoons of overly cooked veggies. I've enjoyed veggies, even if I didn't always prepare them. Now, with protein as the ma...

Getting all your liquids in? -  I didn't have a problem getting liquids in when that's all I was consuming. However, I've noticed lately that I'm lucky to get in my minimum. I'd really like to be closer to 10+ c...

1st NSV! -  I just tried on my winter coat from a few years ago, and it fits perfectly! It's actually a little long in the arms, but it's fine. When I wear bulky sweaters, I'll have no proble...

Almost 2 months out -  Wow! It has been a whirlwind couple of months! I feel like so much has happened in such a short amount of time--and it has! I think when I first started looking into surgery, I ne...

Tabbouleh -  For lunch this afternoon, I met up with my husband. We ordered from this organic restaurant near his office. I ordered a Tabbouleh chicken plate, which had hummus, some sort of si...

My adopted sister has Stage 3 Lung Cancer -  Well, I just talked with my parents, and they informed me my oldest sister has Stage 3 Lung Cancer. She has been having mini-strokes for the past couple of months, and they couldn...

Operation: Wedding Cake is underway! -  Well, I've started preparing stuff for a friend's wedding cake that I'm putting together for them. They're short on cash, and finalized the date and all their plans in a few month...

Dinner Train update -  So, we went to our Dinner Train Murder Mystery tonight--only to be told it was cancelled 10 minutes before departure. Boo...the fuel line broke, and no time to get a replacement. ...

Only 100lbs. to go! -  When I weighed in at my appointment yesterday, I realized I only have another 100lbs. to go! This feels so much more tangible with surgery. I was given the clearance to start an e...

Update to my first follow-up appointment -  Ok...I just got home from my follow-up. He's ordering blood tests to see if my levels are low, and told me to start taking a B1 supplement in addition to all of my other meds, vit...

Hitting a wall with my protein powder -  I've hit a major wall with my protein powder. I've been drinking it well enough, but within the last week, I'm repulsed by the thought of drinking it. Just the thought makes me ga...

First follow-up in the AM -  I have my first follow-up with my surgeon in the morning! Woo hoo! I just have to remember not to drink too much before I go. I don't need to magically add on a couple of pounds, ...

Soreness in pouch? -  I was very busy today, and didn't eat at one of my mealtimes. I didn't think much of it until it was dinner time. I ate my dinner with no problem, but my pouch still hurts. It doe...

Well, I can cross off crockpot pot roast off... -  I made a pot roast in the crockpot for dinner tonight, and just threw up all two bites of it that I had. It got stuck even though I chewed the heck out of it. Man, that was terrib...

Broccoli! -  I'm super jazzed that I had some broccoli with my shrimp tonight. It just felt good to eat some vegetable for a change. I chewed really well, so no problems there. Now that brocco...

Heavy period after surgery? -  I thought I remembered reading on here that the first period after surgery is heavier than before? This month's visit has been heavier than it has been since getting the Mirena IU...

Asthma?? -  I just got something in the mail today from my insurance company, welcoming me to their asthma program. I've never been diagnosed with asthma before, but when I was in the hospita...

One month down... -  I realized my post from the other day never posted! Boo... Anyway, just had my one month surgiversary(?) on Friday. Woo hoo! I'm down 18lbs. from my surgery date, and down almo...

I was doing well until today... -  I was doing really well until today. Now, I'm mourning food again. We have some things planned in the next few weeks, and I can't have any of the food. They're not things that I w...