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Back to work - I was sleeved on the 25th and have been feeling pretty good.  Was going to wait until Monday but since I felt up to it, I'm trying 2 1/2 days today and tomorrow and seeing how it g...

Best response to surgery - I met up with my best friend the weekend before surgery and since we live far apart, I didn't want to tell her over the phone.  Now several people have thrown out the negatives, th...

1 week update - Since someone asked for an update, here ya go!   For those not wanting to read my deepest thoughts, here's the cliff notes version. Minimal pain or discomfort the whole time No...

That week flew by - Someone asked for an update and it's hard to believe it's been a week already since my cuttin'.  A little about the lead up to it...I WAS FREAKIN TERRIFIED!!!  That pretty much sum...

try to ask as nicely as possible TMI - Did others find that during the liquid phase that since everything went in a liquid, it also came out that way? And no, I'm not referring to number 1.

Hiccups suck 4 days out - That is all

Rumbly in my tumbly - And a little lower. Holy cow everything is grumbling and making noises. Gas coming out every end. I was finally able to get into the bed tonight but I'm not sure hubby is really g...

Second happy day for me this week OT - First was of course my surgery Monday and how well it went.  Second takes a little background.  I'm a detective at my local police department and for the past 12 years, I have work...

Holy Hormones Batman - You guys are so lucky, not only did the surgery trigger an extra period for me this month, I'm growing whiskers like santa clause all of a sudden that i have to keep plucking.  WTH

25th sleevers - Just checking on you guys, I got home this morning and am doing ok.  A little nervous about life not attached to an IV but so far I've got 40 grams of protein and a little over 30 ...

Walk,walk,walk - I can't say it enough. Was sleeved 7:30 Monday morning, got to my room around 10 and was told to be ready to walk by 2:30. We started then and I got 5 in Monday and 6 yesterday, ...

another I'm sleeeved post - Everything went great, had a small Hermia repair as well that was unexpected. Yesterday was exhausting and uncomfortable but not really painful if that makes since. Doc stopped b...

Getting Closer..... - ....and starting to freak out.  I was pretty good with all of this and then suddenly Bam! I'm driving home from work tonight and thing "What the hell am I doing, am I really so fat...

Things I wouldn think about - I'm a week away from my big day and I'm working on getting things ready for it.  I'm one of those dorky, got to be prepared types :)  What sort of things, you know, they little thi...

Protein powder coupon in paper - I don't usually see coupons for protein powder so wanted to share. There is a coupon in todays coupons for $3 off any Body Fortress powder. I usually get the advanced with whey f...

Lesson learned - Today is my first day on the preop diet and I have protein drink for breakfast and lunch, a protein bar during the day and a meal for dinner along with all the popsicles and jello ...

Just checking - To see if I got my ticker right

Nesting? - Did anyone else find that as they got closer to their surgery date they started nesting?  I remember going through it before childbirth.  Suddenly everything in my house had to be ...

I am officially a blogger - Here ya go.  I've never been one to really open up and talk about what I'm thinking....hmmm, bottling up feelings, could that have something to do with the extra 100lbs I'm carryin...

Some of the deepest thoughts I've had in a long ti - I spent a few days down at Edisto Beach with the extended family this last weekend so my batteries are recharged and I just kept thinking to myself..."next time, I won't have to we...

Anxiety kicking in - I'm about a month away and suddently my calm,cool "I'm doing the best thing for me and my family" demeanor is starting to fall apart.  Maybe it's because I spent the weekend at the...

Yummy egg drop soup - Since I'm still a little over a month from surgery, I'm trying all types of protein powders, shakes and experiments and hope I'll feel the same about them afterwards.  I got the Un...

Greek yogurt and SF pudding - I see a lot of people talking about mixing the Greek yogurt and SF pudding but my question is, how much and how do you get the right consistency.  I tried it today (I'm experimenti...

Stomach Polyps - I had my endoscopy this morning and they discovered stomach polyps and some ulcers.  Hadn't had any symptoms of either but like the Dr says, he likes to do the endoscopy so he does...