Tha's so funny because I get on the scale about 5 times a day too!! It's not healthy but eventually it does move. (smile) You are a strong woman to be on liquids for a month, I could never do that!!

My last cycle was 9/9 and my surgery was the 12th so in a few more days I'll let you know............(smile) Today at 2:30 I have a consult about getting my tubes tied because once I get this great body I'm not ruining it again with another pregnancy!! My boyfriend is ready to strangle me because I'm being soooo careful that I'm basically abstaining. (smile) Hey, he'll live, right???? I think it's been twice in the past month with extreme precautions!! I'm considering what's called "essure" and the doctor does it right in her office, no cutting or anything they go "in" through "there" and put coils around the tubes, you have to be on some form of birth control for about 3 months before it actually takes but after that it's permanent sterilization. I guess your tubes have to grow around the coils and it takes 3 months. I'll find out more today. I have 3 kids so I have enough. Good luck on not being pregnant, keep us posted!! Take care, Rachel

Hi Stacey, If you had your surgery done laproscopic then the left side is where they went in with the camera. I had most of my pain on the left side too so that's normal. As far as breakfast..............they have sugar free maple and brown sugar oatmeal at Farmer Jack and that's considered a full liquid if you make it runny. Sugar free pudding is good too. I ate pretty much the same things while I was on full liquids and yes, it does get BORING and my stomach would just rumble and wrench because I was sooo hungry. Once you get to pureed foods in another week or so you fill up a lot more, just remember to take small bites, chew it until it's almost liquid and eat very slow otherwise it hurts soooo bad. I've done it twice already, being a pig and eating too fast which in turn makes you eat too much and it backed up in my esophagus and that is some pain, I'll tell ya!! I take a sweet potato and bake it for an hour or so then I cut me off a little piece, ma**** spray my Smart Balance spray on it and sprinkle it with garlic powder, it's sooooo good. Refried beans with cheese is also good, you can have these in a week when you get to pureed foods. Tuna on crackers is good too, just chew the cracker until it's mushy. Good luck!! Take care, Rachel

How come he's got you on liquids for almost a month? I would have gone CRAZY!! After the first 2 weeks I was so sick of jello, pudding, oatmeal, etc.... that I wanted to scream. YOU'RE the one doing great if you're still on liquids because that's hard to do.... Take care, Rachel

I had surgery on Sept. 15th and am down 16 pounds since the day of surgery and 23 pounds all together with pre-op diet. I'm still on liquids until I see my surgeon on the 11th and then I get to start having soft foods. You're doing great!!! Hugs, Jill