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it's been almost a month since I have had my surgery and I am still having a hard time on what to eat.  Everything I see or smell makes me sick.  Has anybody been through this, if you have will you please let me know what to do.  I drink my protein and that seems to be ok but food wise, it's hard.

i am tired of soups and jellos and puddings, is there anything else out there that we can have?  i hate feeling sick and I don't want to throw up so I need to get something that I can keep down so I can start feeling a lot better!  If anybody has been through this please help me and let me know what to do. Thank you very much!

Debbie

It has been 16 days today. I went and weighed my self and i have lost 20 lbs in 2 weeks wow i feel better every day and i hope i keep going that way..Nov 16th i see my doctor i hope i'm doing good in his eyes cause i think i'm doing ok... :-)

Take care and god bless you all
Debbie

 I am so glad to announce that my mom is home. She is doing great, tired, but doing great. Right now as I am typing this she is sleeping, trying to get back into the swing of life, her new life.  I am so excited to be doing this journey with her can't thank everyone on this site who has provided your support it means a lot to my mom.
  Now the first steps of the journey really begin and all I see in the future is success!!!

Ray

So it has been a couple of days since out last post but good news! My mom is doing so well and her recovery is coming along much better than anticipated.  I am  so PROUD of her and what she's accomplishing.  All the minerals and vitamins and protein drinks are being delivered from www.nashuanutrition.com they have a lot of the products she needs and they have a club to save 10% off orders, check out this website!!

She is off her oxygen, she has the catheter out and no more IV's, I am sure she is going to be home by Monday for sure but maybe even tomorrow. Thank you all for you support and comments, my mother's journey is becoming a smooth easy sail so far, lets pray and hope it stays this way.

God Bless, 

Ray

 Hello, it is Ray again and today is day 2 of my mother's new journey. The first day was spent sleeping and on NPO but it went good. Dr. Korn and his team found a belly button hernia during the surgery and fixed that as well as complete the gastric bypass laproscopically!! Dr. Korn said that everything was in the right place and was excited that he didn't have to open my mom up like planned.
  Dr. Korn and St. Lukes have been taking care of us as well as my mom well above my expectations. Today is Day 2 and it is even better than I expected. My mother was no as sleepy and was very responsive and cracking jokes with us.  She is still in ICU for monitoring just for good measure and should get her own room tomorrow. She sat up on the edge of the bed and experienced some nausea and laid back down but later on was able to walk from her room to the nurses station and back.  She has been doing her breathing exercises and is making sure to move her feet to motivate blood circulation.  She was allowed 1 to 3 ounces of liquids per house and at a couple bits of jello.
  My mom is doing so well and it is because of the nurses and dr's at St. Lukes, I was to extend and thank you to them all, they are making things so easy for us and my mothers recovery is going so well. We are taking this all one day at a time and each day is looking brighter than the day before, the sunrise of her new life is on the horizon and we are breaching the edge. I love you mom!
  Thank you everyone who have left comments and or have send kind words of healing.  I will keep you all posted!

God Bless,

Ray

This is Ray, Debbie's son.  She just was called back to go into the surgery area and my Aunt Brenda will be going back soon to wait with her until Dr. Korn and his team call her back and begin her surgery. Please keep her in thoughts and I will be here updating her condition. I thank everyone that has given her support her on obesityhelp, I greatly appreciate all the people here and applaud all of you who have begun this journey and encourage those who want to start.

They always say today is the beginning of the rest of your life and today that is so true for my mother. I am so excited for her and she is thrilled to start a healthier Debbie.

Thank you for the support and check back soon!

Ray 

 ( OCT 25th) I started my liquid diet today it was so i could get my self going on this it was hard dang trying to drink liquid all day and was feeling a little hungry but i got through it with help of my son (RAY) he drank and ate what i drank and ate, it's hard to do it alone it's nice when you can have someone help you out.  But i know now i CAN DO IT.....

 (OCT 26th)  Today is a new day i have my liquid down a little bit better i think, tomorrow is the day for surgery i'm excited and can't wait  to be happy and healthy with the new me. THANKS TO ALL OF MY KIDS FOR THE HELP AND BEING WITH ME ALL THE WAY AND MY BF HE IS GREAT...

I will be staying in nampa tonight so i can get up early and head to boise by 6:00 am. My son (RAY) will up date my recovery to everyone..God bless everyone that is having surgery OCT 27th best wishes for a new you..

God bless everyone esle take care
Debbie

I went and seen Dr. Korn and had my follow-up. Everything is a go for October, 27th!  I got a lot of mixed feelings; I am scared, happy, I can't wait to start my NEW life, with a NEW me!  Knowing that everything will go well and thanks to God for being so blessed with the support and help of family and friends and all the new friends that I have made on this website.

I go to the hospital October 27th, check in at 6:00 A.M. and I have surgery at 7:30 A.M.  I will have my son update on my recovery and how things are going with me.  Thank you all.

God Bless,
Debbie

Today is another day closer to where i want to be..Thank you for all your comments to me it helps me out a lot..God bless 

I went to the doctors August 20,2009 and got my surgery date for Oct 27,2009 i can't wait but i'm also scared .
I have my kids to help me through this time and in hoping everything will be fine and i can go on and live a strong and happy life with my  boyfriend that has been really good and specially my kids they have been my support and back bone to help me out in every way they can...I want to be around for a long time so i can help my grandkids and a new grandbaby on the way..I just can't wait to start a new day and a new life and be full in my life for once..THANK GOD i am blessed