Just got home from the hospital

Surgery went well - done laproscopically.  Still sore but it will get better every day.

I'm exhausted - so its nap time for me - then a walk.

susan

Which surgery did you have?

Roux en Y

Hi Susan,

Welcome to the Losers Bench!

Get plenty of rest and you soon be feeling much better.

Keep us posted.

Pam

Thanks for the welcome.  I am SO tired.

susan
 

Glad surgery went well!!! Keep us posted on how you are doing!!

I'm a little better today then yesterday.  Still tired but the nurse from barix said that is normal.  Finally read the gas ex box.  I've been using 1 strip at a time.  Supposed to use 2-4.  So now that gas pain is better. 

Tried to get my 2 older kids home tonight.  My manupulative ex won't let me have them.  Says I can' have them when i can drive.  so i told him i'll start driving tommorrow.  I have arrangement to get them to school and home.  So pray that they will come home soon.  Not ready for the youngest yet but I can handle the older 2.

Susan
 

  Don't ru****  You need your restand making these full liquid shakes is a full time job, along with resting.  You don't want to hurt yourself.  From everything I've read the first 30 days is crucial in listening to the doctors recommendations.  I had surgery with Dr. Pop on the first of October.  We probably can commiserate since we are in the same stage of our journey.

Take Care of Yourself
Cookie

I'm being pretty lazy around here.  So tired so I am doing a lot of resting.  All 3 kids are home now but they understand that they need to help out more.  They are actually getting along better!

I've been drinking some sf kool aid lately.  Its helping me get my fluids but I am afraid to drink too much of it.  If that were my only fluid they I would get 1 cup of splenda a day.  I'm not sure that would be good for me!

I havn't found a protein supplement that I like yet but I have found a couple that I can tolerate.  I had no idea they would be so bad 

susan

Slimfast has a high protein drink that's pretty good (at least I like the chocolate a lot) that has 15 grams of protein in an 11 ounce serving. Surprisingly, they have a low carb drink that has 20 grams of protein in 11 ouces (go figure) that's just as good, in my opinion. They're not real sweet, but taste pretty good, and under 200 calories.