Melody, of course a word of prayer is a given! As to your already having put her name in the Temple - well all I have to say to that is that your picture and profile give an image of a very spiritual and in tune individual. Having surfed for awhile, prior to finding the Mormonism group, it was amazing to me how many times, I would read about someone or see their picture, and know they were sisters in the "gospel concept of sisters". I'm impressed with your courage to have this surgery when you have the added trial of MS. And thank you so much for welcoming me to this forum. I've had a few weak moments thinking through this surgery, but DH fell off a ladder yesterday, broke his wrist quite badly, he weights 275, had DS not been here, I would have not be able to help him up. More reason to get this weight off, and as he was hesitating a bit, I think it has made him realize he needs to go forward. He has many more complications than I do, so will take him longer to get through all the clearances, but I believe he is more determined now than he was a week ago. Linda In Texas

I just got off the phone with Richard (Barbara Hansen's DH). I called to check up on her. Much to my surprise, Richard told me that Barbara was in the hospital in the ICU with Pneumonia. Please let's keep her in our prayers. I went to the temple today without knowing her cir****tances and felt impressed to put her name on the temple prayer list. I called her when I got home from the temple just to learn of her news. Please add her to your prayers. Melody

Every surgeon's program is different. I'm a bit apauled that they haven't given you a "straight' forward 'menu'/program you can follow. My husbands surgeon was more lienant than mine. For me it was full liquids for 2 weeks. After that I graduated to "soft" foods. And it was VERY gradual. 1/2 scrambled egg, then cottage cheese, ect ect. If you can tolerate milk at this point. And you've done well and feeling okay. Try some cottage cheese. No MORE than a medicine cup. you are only 1 week post op. Think of your tummy as a new born baby. Seriously!! It gets boring. Oh my goodness I was DYING to be able to eat something. And I had my 2 week appt. ON my 2 week day. I didn't wait for the "go ahead". That morning I had myself a nice lil (1/2) scrambled egg and I savored every bite of it. I wanted to chew something. Chewing was what I missed most. This too shall pass!! Trust me. At nearly 2 yrs post op. It does past. Hang in there. Gala

I had my surgery 8/04 I was liqueds for two weeks and I know how that can get.then I got to go to solid soft food- then I got to get winged on to the real food. Protien drinks are now my favorite to stay on task. I haven't posted on the board for many moons. There is no support group close to where I live. I moved from Tucson to Burney ca. up by the Oregon boarder in the mountians. You can e-mail if you like with any more ?? Saralan [email protected]

You to dear. How are you doing? Gala