Thanks all...and NEW PICS!

First, thanks for all of the well wishes and wonderful thoughts and prayers.  I could feel them and although I was really struggling...I knew that God was providing the comfort through your prayers. I am feeling better...I do still have mild moments of pain here and there and I realize that it may be that way off and on for awhile.  I have basically started over as far as food is concerned and I'm sticking to primarily liquids and purees for the time being. I have been doing an occasional soft solid...just for variation but, find that the pain comes back quicker in those cases.  I am loving the carafate...not my favorite taste...but, it IS a necessary medication and I know it's working. I have lost a little over 70 pounds (don't know the exact number) and I'm feeling relatively good.  I told my husband last night that I was afraid that Dr. Mo would yell at me for losing TOO much weight over these three months...LOL...who would have ever thought that I would worry about THAT!  I see Dr. Mo on Thursday to update him on my ulcer/stricture, etc...basically for him to check on how I'm doing.  I'm not going to lie...I can't wait to see what HIS scale says.  LOL Of note...I have posted my 3 months post op pics...and I have to say that I'm impressed with how I'm looking!  What a difference 70 pounds makes...I literally look younger and MUCH healthier.  I'm thrilled and the side view pic is the most impressive to me.  I still can't quite wrap my head around weighing less than I have in 6 years.  It's a beautiful thing. Peace!

Lisa I am glad you are starting to feel a bit better.  Your pics look great!!!!!  70 lbs at 3 months is great!  Even if Dr. Mo gets upset, it isn't like you could control it all with the issues you have had.

The pics are great keep up the good work I know you have had your issues but we learn to deal with them in our own ways hang in there be strong and things will work out for you. Glad your feeling better and you look awsome. Keep us posted to how your doing, and we will continue to keep you in our prayers. And that  you Dr wont be to upset w/ ya.

Lisa - I'm glad you are feeling better. With both my strictures and bleeding ulcer which was at the opening of my pouch I too had to go back liquids & purees. It took some time but I bounced back. I still have dealt with a nasty ulcer a few times but no more strictures thankfully. I'm glad yours happened NOW (ok not glad it happened at all but) instead of like mine at a year plus post op. Your pictures are wonderful. I am glad things are getting better. Definitely keep taking pictures as they are our truest indicators besides the scale as to the changes we go through. All best...