Re: Hi Everyone...I am HOME!!!!--Pat

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

Thanks for responding. Seems like ages since I was here online but

its so nice to be on that loosing side. Chat with you soon!

Hugs, in AL.

> Welcome back, glad you are on the " losing side " now

> Pat in RI

[Guest guest]

, When I came home from the hospital my butt was sooo sore I

wanted a donut pillow! LOL It will be a month tommorrow for me and

I do try to get my protein in but I also live on SF popciles (sp).

Two days after I came home I went to bed at 7:30 pm and got up at

11:00 the next morning, I surprised myself, I did wake up every so

often as I have resless leg syndrone but when I slep I was gone to

the world. Sugarfree pudding is excellent too I got to have that in

my second week.

Take care, chat soon

Pat

> > Welcome back, glad you are on the " losing side " now

> > Pat in RI

[Guest guest]

Pat, My back was the worse but once I laid on our bed...I floated

away, with med's of course...LOL! Haven't had problems sitting but

those twinges are so weird feeling. I get up early each morning

with my husband to get him off to work. Make his lunch's without

any problems. I hope I am not pushing things but I feel okay just

alittle tired at times...then I nap. What type of protein drinks

are you using? My Doc has me on SF Instant Carnation Breakfast but

I plan on whiching after my appt on the 17th. He just asked me to

please follow this until then. Had my first popsicle last night and

it was sooo good. And I thought those mashed potato's were

good...uumm have to think that one over again after I try cream of

wheat or oatmeal today. Talk with ya soon!

Hugs, in AL.

[Guest guest]

Today I am one month out from surgery, lost 40 pounds. I am just

getting over being tired. Yes the twinges are weird. I have s/f

Carnation Instant Breakfast for breakfast and I bought some Medifast

meal replacement for my lunch and after the first week I was able to

have a scrambled egg or strained cream of whatever soup. I fell in

love with cream of aspargus soup. Now I haved added tuna and

chicken both from cans. I brought a food chopper at WalMart and it

chops the tuna and chicken real fine. My dr. wants me to keep away

from carbs so no potatoes yet. I see the dietition on thursday,

usually you see her by your third week, but I forgot to make an

appointment so I am running a little behind, I hope she has some

good suggest for meals for meal. I really miss veggies and salad

but no raw veggies until 6-8 weeks out.

Pat in RI

> Pat, My back was the worse but once I laid on our bed...I floated

> away, with med's of course...LOL! Haven't had problems sitting

but

> those twinges are so weird feeling. I get up early each morning

> with my husband to get him off to work. Make his lunch's without

> any problems. I hope I am not pushing things but I feel okay just

> alittle tired at times...then I nap. What type of protein drinks

> are you using? My Doc has me on SF Instant Carnation Breakfast

but

> I plan on whiching after my appt on the 17th. He just asked me to

> please follow this until then. Had my first popsicle last night

and

> it was sooo good. And I thought those mashed potato's were

> good...uumm have to think that one over again after I try cream of

> wheat or oatmeal today. Talk with ya soon!

> Hugs, in AL.

[Guest guest]

Hey Pat your doing great! I can't wait to say the same, stupid me

jumped on the scale and had to chuckle...2 lbs less than I was when

I got home on Thursday which was also the weight I was at prior to

leaving for the hospital. I know I am not suppose to jump right on

them but I had too just to see...curiousity killed the cat!!!! I am

sure most of the IV was still in my system and glad I stopped it the

second day. After my check up on the 17th I hope to find out what's

next for my diet. I can already have strand cream soups too but man

an egg...that sounds sooooo goooooood right now. I am sure my

mashed potato's are only for this two weeks and then I wont use them

unless I need too..2 tablespoons can't do too much harm...or I hope

not. Well I need to beautify myself before my dear husband returns

from work at noon. Take care!

Big hugs, in AL.

[Guest guest]

, you are too funny! I too jumped on the scale and weigh

myself everyday. I talked to a woman who is 2 years out and she

still weighs herself everyday, so I guess it maybe a good habit to

get into. I am glad you have the energy to " beautify " for hubby!

Pat in RI

> Hey Pat your doing great! I can't wait to say the same, stupid me

> jumped on the scale and had to chuckle...2 lbs less than I was

when

> I got home on Thursday which was also the weight I was at prior to

> leaving for the hospital. I know I am not suppose to jump right

on

> them but I had too just to see...curiousity killed the cat!!!! I

am

> sure most of the IV was still in my system and glad I stopped it

the

> second day. After my check up on the 17th I hope to find out

what's

> next for my diet. I can already have strand cream soups too but

man

> an egg...that sounds sooooo goooooood right now. I am sure my

> mashed potato's are only for this two weeks and then I wont use

them

> unless I need too..2 tablespoons can't do too much harm...or I

hope

> not. Well I need to beautify myself before my dear husband

returns

> from work at noon. Take care!

> Big hugs, in AL.

[Guest guest]

Hey Pat,

Well old habits are hard to stop so I jumped on it today and man I

was even more excited. Since coming home on Thursday I have lost

5.5 lbs and if you add that to what I had already lost since when I

first saw my surgeon that is 16.5 less. I know its not much but it

help me get through this clear liquid stage. Went to a Karate

Tournament with hubby last night and just about died...the nachos

and pizza just about sent me over the edge...I kept looking at them

and saying " someday sucker I will try you again and it wont be in

big quanity but it sure will taste so goooooooddddd " !!!! Guess I

better skaddle and see what other mail I haven't read yet.

Hugs, in AL.

> , you are too funny! I too jumped on the scale and weigh

> myself everyday. I talked to a woman who is 2 years out and she

> still weighs herself everyday, so I guess it maybe a good habit to

> get into. I am glad you have the energy to " beautify " for hubby!

> Pat in RI