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Ok, so I had surgery 13 days ago and for the most part, I am doing great! Today I went back to work which has been kind of tiring even though I sit at a computor all day. Before I had surgery and everthing I read, people are not hungry after surgery and struggle to get down all the protein, liquid, and food. WELL, I have no problem getting down liquid. I can put away 8 oz protein shake in less than 30 min, but I try to make myself take it slowly. And, I'm hungry. From what I had read, in the first month or so, most people don't feel hunger. But, my stomach growls & at times I get lightheaded. Once I eat, I get full, but that will last about 102 hours and then I could eat again. I'm getting in all my protein, so I'm not sure what else to do.

I'm getting my supplements in. But, I do have a question. Does anyone know of another chewable Calcius? I got the one off the Unjury site...I forget the name, but it makes me gag every time I take one and I have to breathe it down till its gone. Doing this 3xs a day is killing me. Any other suggestions?

I have 5 days until Surgery! I'm not really in the Christmas spirit. I'm so focused on the journey ahead. I have so much to do in the next couple of days. I have to finish Christmas shopping...for 11 kids and get the rest of the supplies I'm going to need when I get home from the hospital. I kind of feel overwhelmed. I'm also trying to get my house cleaned (that is a funny statement with 11 kids in the house) and get all my laundry caught up (also hilarious with 11 kids). I guess these are some things I will just have to rely on the kids to do after surgery for a while. But, it will be hard because I'm so OCD about constantly cleaning because is a matter of minutes, my house can be destroyed. But, having all these kids right now is fun most of the time. I know I have alot of love to support me on this journey.

Everyone have a very Merry Christmas. And, try not to get too caught up in the commercialization and remember that Jesus is why we celebrate Christmas! He came to earth so that we could live and abundant life....and that is where I'm headed. I can't live abundantly right now because I don't feel like doing much and my body won't let me but it is in my very near future!!!!

Can we say lab rat? Geez! The worst part was the Upper GI. That barium stuff almost made me lose everything! YUCK! Glad that was over. Overall, it wan't bad. I only got poked 1 time by a needle. St. Vincents is a great hospital and everyone was very nice & made me comfortable. I only have 6 weeks to go. This is probably the best Christmas present I have ever given myself!

I'm really not getting that nervous. I am beginning to get all the questions. Are you sure you wanna do this? WHY you getting that done..You don't need it. Or, You just need to work out more. I know I have always carried my weight well, so alot of people don't think I weight as much as I do. So, it makes me double guess myself at time by making me say, "do I really need it?" I think I have always had that view of myself like anorexics have in that I don't see myself in the mirror as big as I really am. Then I see a picture of myself & I get a full dose of reality. So, the questions of other people are already beginning to get on my nerves & I know that will only get worse after the surgery.

I have begun to explain to  the kids how much I will be able to eat afterwards and trying to help them understand. I'm not sure how you do that for sure. Any suggestions?

I got approved today for surgery. I don't have a date yet, but already, I feeling anxious in both a good & bad way.