Missy A.

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OT - Why is the lady on my ticker not moving when -  I have lost 40lbs and she hasn't budged from my beginning weight. Is there something special I need to do to get her to move?

Chronic fatigue syndrome and not getting enough to - I need help! I am a chronic fatigue sufferer and seem to be having a hard time with it since surgery and then having to go out of state and care for my mom for four days. I'm so ex...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and not getting enough to - I need help! I am a chronic fatigue sufferer and seem to be having a hard time with it since surgery and then having to go out of state and care for my mom for four days. I'm so ex...

OT - Mom is doing better and we're home finally! - Just wanted to let everyone know that mom is doing better today. She is out of the hospital and resting. Se had a severe case of pneumonia and with her COPD, it was very hard for h...

3 weeks post op and have to make emergency trip ou - I'm 3 weeks post-op today with no complications. However I just got word that my mother may not make it through the weekend, so I have to leave as soon as possible to see her. She ...

Wondering if I am taking enough in? - I have a question about how much food I should be taking in? I'm 2 weeks and 3 days post op and a normal day for me looks like this Breakfast - Protein shake Lunch - pudding or...

OT - How do I edit my signature? - I can't figure it out...lol Missy

Day 11 post-op and sick. What can I take? - I am 11 days postoperative and I woke up this morning with a fever, sore throat, left earache and upset stomach. I know I can take Tylenol for the fever and sore throat, but what d...

The gym and I don't get along! - So I'm 10 days post-op and I had been walking around my neighborhood. But today I decided since it's hot I would go to the gym. Boy did I feel BIG! I just don't fit in. The gym I g...

At day 8 post-op how much pudding should I be eati - I'm so sorry I keep having silly questions for you all, but I need help once again. I'm 8 days post-op and I'm wondering how much pudding per setting do I eat? Do I stick with the ...

Sad after my first week post op - I shouldn't have weighed myself today. I promised I would wait until my two week post-op, but I went ahead and did it anyway. Pretty depressing, I only lost 3.5 lbs since my surger...

What are the symptoms of a stuck pill? - I am 7 days post op and should be crushing my pills, however crushed pills make me gag, so I've been taking them as usual. Tonigh after I took my pills, I have felt very nauseous. ...

Day 6 post-op and feeling blah! - So I am 6 days post-op and I have been recovering quite well. Minimal pain, getting 60g of protein and anywhere from 72-88oz of liquid. I went walking for 25 minutes yesterday, whi...

How soon after surgery did you start walking for e - Just curious as how soon you started walking for exercise post-op? How far or how long did you start? I'm feeling really good and would like to get started soon, but I don't want t...

This seems "too good to be true" - I just have a hard time believing I'm 2 days post-op and feeling this good. I was able to get all my fluids in and 55 grams of protein. I hope I can continue on this track but it j...

Amount and time period you drank in the beginning? - I'm 2 days post op and I am wondering how much on average did you consume and in what time frame? I feel like I can drink more than 2oz every 15 minutes. Is it ok to drink more tha...

Surgery yesterday @ 3:00, home already! -  So I had my surgery yesterday at 3:00pm and it is now 2:42pm and I'm already home. Surgery took 3 hours and I was up walking around 2 1/2 hrs later. Surprisingly, I feel very good...

Can't believe it is finally here! - Well I go to the hospital in a little less than 5 hrs and surgery in 7 hrs. I only slept about 4hrs last night because I am so nervous. I'm completely ready just nervous.  See y...

Omg, surgeon just called and moved my surgery up! - My surgeons office just called and moved my surgery up from Monday, August 20 to this Friday, August 17. You talk about a ball of nerves! But I believe I'm as ready as I can get! ...

Getting nervous about surgery - My surgery is on Monday and I'm starting to get a little nervous. I have prepared myself pretty well for this surgery doing all types of research and I know I'm ready, but the nerv...

Vitamins? -  I know every surgeon is different, but I was wondering when you started your vitamins? My surgeon doesn't have me taking any vitamins until day 8 and that seems kinds crazy to me....

Greek yogurt recipes? - I was wondering if someone could give me some recipes for Greek yogurt for early out. I have heard of some putting in sf pudding mixes, so how do you do that exactly. I have my sur...

Do you use a frother? - If so, what brand do you use? Eggface uses a frother for her protein ice cream to mix it and I want to get one. Missy

Day 7 of pre-op diet and feeling awful - I am on day 7 of 2 protein shakes a day and one high protein/low carb meal and today I feel awful. I have done well up until this morning. I have a fever of 101.2 and have had diar...

Did anyone else gain weight at beginning of pre-op - I am on day four of 2 protein shakes and one high protein meal and I have gained four pounds. What gives? Could my body be in starvation mode? Will I lose these four pounds and the...