RachaelN

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Well I went to my post op appointment today. I was only down 2.7 pounds since the surgery. I guess I hoped for more but the RN said that its pretty common cuz im all pumped up with liquids still from the hospital. Ok, no sweat. 

She suggested chewable or dissolving Tylenol. So I got some and made my husband try it. He said it wasnt too bad. 

Tomorrow I get to start full liquids! I'm excited and nervous! I love not being hungry and not thinking about food much. I guess its time to step up though lol. I just dont want to stretch my pouch at all but from what I have been reading, its gonna happen a little bit at a time and the best thing is to follow recommendations which I will do. I am really excited I havent puked yet and really dont want to :P. 

So heres to another good day.  And im super excited for our North Branch group tomorrow night. hehe.

Ok, gonna whine for like 5 seconds!
My stomach has dirty glue on it, that no matter what I try, I cant get it off. I am sick of crapping and farting (Will it ever stop) and I went and got some liquid Tylenol today and it was so sugary it about made me puke. 

Ok im done :)

Overall im feeling pretty good. I am still not hungry yet although, sometimes I go by some food place and want a taste, but its not hunger, just habbit I suppose. 

Tomorrow I have my post op and I am really excited for 3 reasons, 1) to get on my full liquid diet (im so sick of broth and jello to the point id rather not eat) and 2. To see if there is some kind of suger free tylenol or something. and 3. To see the loss. 

I am really enjoying my time off now. I am taking time to relax and really soak up my surroundings. Its nice to not be flying by the seat of my pants lately. It feels good to be taking care of myself too. To think just a few months ago I was ingesting every nasty thing into my body and didnt care. Now I want to live and be healthy and take care of myself. It feels good. I cant wait to be healed up and continuing to enjoy this new lease on life ive gotten. 

Im still tired as hell! All I do is sip, walk, chill,poo, sleep, sip...... etc. haha. I want to get stronger. Im not used to being layed up like this. 
I am still not hungry. I want to stay on the liquid diet. Is this normal? 

I cant wait to meet with my peers on friday at Perkins so I can have someone to relate to and ask questions of. 
I cant wait till my post op appt. on 3/15 to see how much Ive lost. It really feels like ive dropped some weight in my stomach area. 

My husband has been the biggest trooper ever!!!! He has been there asking me if I need anything, waking me up when ive been sleeping too long so I dont get dehydrated and rubbing my back and feet with lotion. He is a rock star!

Well I guess thats enough for now. Maybe ill go for a car ride today.... stick my head out the window and pant....hahahha

So I am home from the hospital now and it feels really good to sleep in my own bed. on my tummy or side, with out the jp tupe in the way. 
In the hospital the first day it felt like someone rammed a mack truck into my gut from the air and gas and swelling. Each day is getting a little bit better. I just got up (its 4 am) like an hour ago and had some gas and diarreah. YEA!!! this means less pressure in my pouch and intestines and im very excited for that. 
This  eattining thing is taking some getting used to. I never know how much to sip so I dont get sick, I dont want to stretch my pouch. I usually use a medicain cup and drink 10cc's at a time. If someone has suggestions. Thats cool too. 
One thing that feels realy good is that my face usually is broken out with acne, is now very smooth and soft. So is the rest of my skin. Must be all the fluid cleansing. If im up to fighting with my digi cam pics. I will post hospital pics tomorrow. 
I dont want to sound whiny or anything, I just want to remember myself that this wasnt as simple as getting a tooth pulled. I really really am excited for all the changes this will bring. I cant wait for the coffee's so I can hear others experiences becuase out side of here I dont know anyone. Ok, nuff rambling.  GRINZ (sorry for all the spelling errors lol)

OMG! I am trying so hard not to puke, the bowl prep has been in me for about an hour and a half and im notious as hell... is this normal?
I am very excited for tomorrow. Went and bought some new undies and socks and a magazine.  
I tryed to write a good bye letter to everyone i know, but there are just too many. I really feel loved and blessed to have so many in my life. 
hmm I think i feel a poo stewing. 
whatever that stuff is not normal. I got the chills, a headache gurf. 
Maybe a hot shower will help.

I saw on other peoples profiles that they went to the memorials at sometime pre-op. I reluctantly went there last night. I spent hours reading peoples stories and went to bed very sad with lots of thoughts racing in my mind. On my way to work today I cried and then prayed for the first time in a long time. I asked God to take care of me so I will be there for my kids and husband and that I dont have alot of complications or painful problems afterwards.  Upon getting home from work tonight I saw someone post that they felt the surgeon doing my surgery wasnt the greatest due to that person being in pain and the surgeon not being helpful. I then became really nervous. After that I saw 8 pages of compliments to my surgeon from other people on here, so im hoping it wont be bad. But I guess I will know on the flip side. 
I am so busy at work getting things wrapped up and lined up for my 2 weeks off. Tomorrow is the last day. I cant wait. Thursday i do the liquid and bowel prep. I was thinking about writing letters incase anything happens.  
However through all that crap, im still very excited for this. Im not having any second thoughts, I just want to have a successful smooth surgery. I have been following everything they say to do, so it should be ok. 
Im toooooooo excited. 3more days to the bench... hehe. 

I went to my pre op appointmet today with my PCP and im down to 309 thats like 8 pounds down. woot. 
I am pretty hungry tonight. Not sure why. Its day 6 on my liquid diet.
I got a call from PNC today and they moved my surgery up to the 9th woot im so excited. Cant wait! This is now going was sooo fast.

I met with the RD today. I am down 3 pounds to 314. Good deal!
I am on my 3rd day of the fast. It's only bad when I get hungry, that is getting less and less though. I am feeling alot better today and not so crabby. I cant wait. 8 more days till surgery! I think im just excited for the break from work, school and home. 
So today I am "nesting". Cleaning house and doing laundry haha. I hope it stays that way till next saturday. I feel really good right now. I read everyones success stories and I cant wait to have my own!

Today is my first day of the liquid protien fast. I was crying bad yesterday. Today im just annoyed. Every little noise drives me crazy! I hope the rest of the 10 days dont suck this bad!