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I had to go back in for another EGD two days ago.  It is sure a long drive (3 hours) to just have a 30 minute procedure.  When I went for my follow up after the last procedure, the surgeon said my connection was almost totally closed and he thought he may have to go back in again.  I sure hope this is the end of these little procedures. 

I am pleased with the amount of weight I've lost, but I get frustrated when I can't eat at all. 

Today I had my gallbladder removed, which according to the doctor, was really bad.  He also did an EGD and found a stricture which he repaired.  Now hopefully I can eat food without it coming back up again. I can't wait to get back on the road to recovery.

The only drawback today was that I was told to be at the hospital (which is three hours away) at 11:00 am.  Once we were there, we overheard that the doctor was not due in until 2:30 pm and he had four patients scheduled for surgery.  Well, the doctor finally arrived at 4:00 pm and I was in recovery at 6:30.  They went ahead and kept me for the night which was a good news/bad news thing for me.  The good news was that I wouldn't have to endure the three hour ride home and my 19yr old daughter wouldn't be driving until midnight (after leaving the house at 7am).  The bad news was that my 16yr old son is also with us and he is going to miss another day of school tomorrow.  Oh, other bad news is that my dogs are inside my house and no one has let them out all day.  I asked my sister to go by and let them out and she couldn't get to it tonight....ugh!  I can only imagine what my house will smell like tomorrow when I get home.  Pew-wee.

I want to give a big shout out to Ms.Ella for all her support and wish her well on her own journey of recovery. 
                               

I have been reading so many posts and I am excited to see others sharing about their journey.  It really helps to know we are not alone in this.  I really appreciate the advice from those that are months or even years into their journey. 

I hope to make some friend connections on here so I can follow their journey and be an encouragement to them. 

I am so thankful for having been able to have this surgery and I hope that I can learn everything possible to make it a success.  The mental battle is far more difficult than I imagined it could ever be. 

It feels so good to finally start seeing some of the pounds coming off.  I actually have a little energy at times. 

This post surgery time has been really confusing for me.  My doctor requires three weeks of liquids after surgery then proceeding to three weeks of mushy foods before introducing solid foods.  There are two other doctors that I've read about that only require one week for each.  Why such a drastic difference?  Surely if it was harmful, these other doctors wouldn't make the recommendations to their patients. 

Out of the blue today I got upset because my kids were eating food that I really wanted to eat but couldn't.  Does this ever go away?  I'm not deprived - I am filled with the protein shakes, jello and broth that I get to eat....so why do I feel deprived?  I know it's a head thing....I only hope it gets better with time.

I have been trying to stay active and not just sit around.  I actually think I did too much today. 

I think it is all in my head!  I am just one week out from my surgery and still have two weeks to go on the liquid diet before I can start three weeks of mushy foods. 

I don't really feel the hunger in my stomach, but I want to eat food. 
I never realized before how much of this battle is psychological.  It amazes me.  I am perfectly satisfied with my protien shakes, broth, jello and sugar-free popsicles - but when my kids are eating Stroganoff, Lasagna or BBQ....it gets to me.  It does help, and I am so very thankful that I haven't had to cook for them.  I have the greatest sister in the world that has been cooking a little extra and sending leftovers to my house.  I think my kids prefer her cooking anyway...LOL.

I'm sure I will get through this.  I wish there was some quick fix to make it not happen.

I knew it would be hard getting through everything related to Bariatric surgery.  The psychological challenges are just as bad as the food cravings and deprivations.