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Ugh. Not having an easy recovery this time out. I'm hating life at the moment.
I'm having extra swelling...yay...and post nasal drip is causing me to have symptoms mimicking a stricture forming. I messaged my surgeon's nurse, and she talked me through things and sent me some paperwork on how to hopefully fix this without taking a trip to the ER for IV fluids. What she suggested is working for the most part, and I'm slightly less miserable today.
I'm still on clear liquids, which is sucking. I'm hoping this gets better. I breezed through recovery from my original gastric bypass, so this has been an extra hard time for me.
Luckily, I remember tons of posts about foamies, slimeys, and an intolerance to plan water, which seems to be one of my problems. And I miss just being able to drink water.
QOTD: Right now, yes...I think anything high fat would be way too much for my system. Normally, I don't really worry too much ably it, but too much beef fat can make me feel icky. Before this, I used 2% or skim Fairlife milk for protein shakes, and to drink to help raise my blood sugar. I'd add some HWC to the skim for some extra oomph. I use full fat everything else in regards to dairy.
Nutrition for me today has been pretty much nothing. I've managed to sip on red tea and bone broth today. That's it. Boo hiss.
0/10. Do not recommend.
I woke up in between a memory and a dream...
Tom Petty
Had another one of "those " tuff financial convos w Dad .
Were ( theoretically ) in agreement that when w meet in Florida I and tax professionals will help guide him into paying much less 2 th tax man ... and my apartment rent and a small food/gas / insurance allowance and a $500 per month credit card allowance will b paid 2 my Mum ... so she can buy her own coffee n lil jewelry and new clothes she likes in the mall .
Important thing is for everyone 2 feel safe secure and taken care of . He even agreed ( theoretically ) 2 meet w an atty to finalize thangs .
All of a sudden Im hungry ! 
Have salads ff milk n so forth ... even fresh salsa n challah bread ...
Its SO interesting how we all choose 2 eat so differently post surgery ...
The rainbow titanium pendant is super pretty Mel!
Glad Mum calmed down enuf to decorate .
My Mum is sick n Dad wont pick up th phone.
b- almost a whole peppered Armenian string cheese 
l- almond "silk" fake milk n a few stuffed grape leaves
hav no way 2 warm up food n no keys 2 enter building
. Am super excited about cruise ship job ... and pissed at Dad for traveling around Hungary bragging 2 relatives while leaving his loving only child sleepin her car 4 2 months .
I tell him hes cruel n crazy n its like talkin 2 a wall ...
on 11/17/25 5:46 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
I've got an appointment this morning but other than that nothing much is happening. Much to my dismay my mom is decorating for Christmas already. I'm a grinch...oh well. It makes her happy so there is that. I am sore as heck from dragging stuff out and up the stairs. I know I shouldn't be doing it but I felt guilty and then my stubbornness kicked in.
Mounjaro has kicked in with helping keep my blood sugar down. It's a lot better.
I've got to figure out something to get my boss for Christmas. I made her a pendant I hope she'll like with anodized special titanium. I'll attach it at the bottom of the post.
QOTD: I try to watch saturated fats but overall I don't worry about it as much a carbs. At least carbs and fiber together. If it's fiber rich I am more forgiving of carbs somewhat. If I do have carb rich stuff(I'm looking at you potatoes) I try to pair it with a fat/protein rich food.
B: eggs and coffee
the rest is unplanned
I'm trying to sell this wallet chain and no one is interested...it is chonky!
Good Morning gang. The start of another week. I got my garlic planted Saturday 240 cloves in the ground. Made wedding soup and beef brisket yesterday. The Fall outage on boiler 2 started yesterday and so far, it's off to a good start. You never know what's going to happen when we take one of the boilers down for maintenance. Hopefully it goes well and stays quiet.
QOTD: Do you worry about how much fat is in foods? I don't but I do make sure to keep the carbs low. I find full fat foods seem to fill me up more like protein does.
B: coffee and protein shake
L: brisket and soup
D: French onion chicken breast
Hitting the Y and then watching Monday Night Football
Have a wonderful day everyone!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Huge coincidence I got a great job offer ! Not much munny but its on a cruise ship so tot fun! 
Morning ~ teach a water aerobics class w great music ..
midday teach ballroom dancing
again later another ballroom dancing class
then Zumba!
i can tell Im gonna b SO TIRED! And Im supposed 2 partner(jes dance in their "clubs") w the single ol men at nite ..:
Eatings clearly not on th menu ... but shoot .. that hott lil body is tot worth it .
I cant believe how my body n skin springs back ... despite all th insults Ive done 2 her over th years .
Shes a pretty lil creature ... and Im ridiculously lucky 2 wear her .
I am drinking ff milk n eatin vitamins so clearly not starving.
Feeling like a really boring useless person .
Finally moved in ... and literally slept 4 three days straight .
Now I know what this " adventuring " took out of m .
No furniture as yet ... food is sketchy too . Have so much of it but can barely get anything down - weird. I detest cold food so thats probably (hopefully ) th reason.
Apartment looks lite n brite n gorgeous - hints of cobalt green on living room walls - cobalt violet n rose madder in my bedroom and BRIGHT cobalt blue w ultra pure white gloss trim n ceilings in the hall n gloss white in the bathrooms . Renters will have white n off white in their studios .
Already moved in th orchids :)
Im very excited about learning from my DA UA and BDA meetings tomorrow ! Theres a TON 2 learn and experience jes walkin thru it .
Yep ... part of m is terrified ... im so unused 2 standing up 4 myself ... I was raised 2 b a " good grrl " - helpful , sweet accommodating to everyone else and poor as a churchmouse .. self sacrificing even .
Gosh Im mad I swallowed this total nonsense!! 
Honestly jes 2 give myself a fair chance .. I grew up in a misogynistic tot financially unfair CULT ! n now gotta break ALL th rules 2 get fair treatment.
Im ok w eating a super long time ago . Honestly my sexy lil muscular tummy thang means more .,,,
jes photograph m so I can go eat!!! lol
Wow in amazed this is my life ... shoot i think it could happen 4 a lot of us ... lil ol hotties posing n gettin paid !
Go****s great 2 C U Grrrl!!
Its been way too long !
Ajj ... well looks like were mostly happy and supportive of each other except when were not.
Tot luv hearing from my sweet adorable guys n grrlz !! 
Yeah I suppose its a mixed bag but ALWAYS interesting . The coolest peeple post on here 
