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Drinks !! - So, I've been finding my way through how to feed and nourish my body and to take in enough water to keep hydrated.  I'm still on a full liquid diet and have another week or so ...

Yahoo Driving ! - Hi - so now I am driving and feel so much better with my independence back.  I forgot to ask my surgeon when I could drive, but followed the advice from others here and just tried ...

Need to up my protein/calcium - Well I am now 1 week and 2 days out of surgery and 29 lbs down !! So far all is going well - I  am so much more comfortable now my staples are removed.  I can still feel that I ...

Staples Removed - Yipee - Hi all Well my mum is here from the UK - she arrived last night - slight panic as hubbie was still eating dinner and her plane landed ! - she's got bad knees so had wheelchair a...

Yay for Starbucks !! - Just been out for a short walk and managed to sit down and have a coffee - ok I only managed to drink 1 inch of a tall latte - but I really enjoyed it, it went down ok and it's a s...

Surgery plus 5 days - Spent my first night sleeping in bed last night - mostly on my back but sometimes on each side - though I can feel it now as my incisions are hurting.  Pulled off one of my plaster...

Surgery plus 3 days - Thanks for all of your messages of support on my blogs - they are really great. Slept on the sofa last night - just couldn't get comfortable in bed.  But when I was comfortable ...

Yay - I'm home .... - Hurray I'm home. Surgery took 6 hours - longer than anticipated as my stomach was stuck to my spleen so there was some bleeding.  Also my gall stone was large - the size of a go...

Day of Surgery - YAH - Well - today is my surgery day - it's currently 12.30 am and I have to be up and leaving for the hospital at 5 am - admission is at 6 am and my surgery is at 8 am - how slick is th...

1 more day to Surgery - 2 sleeps - Hi all - well I am now getting excited that my surgery is only 1 day away ! Have just cleared out my kitchen drawers and cupboards to make room for my protein shakes, broth and ...

3 1/2 days til surgery (4 more sleeps !) - Husband, MIL and FIL gone out for the afternoon and evening leaving me at home - I said I wanted some space to myself - I know that sounds selfish but I've had them here for almost...

5 days to Surgery .... - Had my pre-op yesterday.  All fine - BP - 120/70, had an ECG which was fine and provides a base-line figure if there are any problems. Saw the anaethetist and was reassured ...

9 Days to Surgery (and counting) - Trying desperately to meet my goal of not gaining weight prior to my surgery - I should get there - but with guests staying with us it's a bit difficult as we are eating out more t...

BMI and Goal Weight - food for thought... - I found this on the OH website, and have put in my data - I sincerely hope to be able to beat this chart and reach 100% of my weight loss not the 65% the site models on.  Time will...

Telling my family - So here's the email I sent my family to update them about my surgery : Hi - well my latest update is that I am having surgery on 9th March to have my gall bladder removed. I ...

13 days to Surgery - Well this time in 2 weeks, I will be at the hospital and waiting for my surgery - don't yet know what time surgery will be but I have to be at the hospital for 8 am.  That will wor...