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I'm very happy for you. You seem to be doing very well considering. I cannot take in anything without getting sick so be thankful you have that! And not worrying about the weight loss is wonderful!

So everything I eat and drink makes me feel either pain or queasy. I told my surgeon and he said it was most likely because I eat too fast. So today when I woke up I started a yogurt...took two bites and I could feel the pain. It takes hours for the pain to go away. I honestly cannot...

Well, thankfully it happened naturally. It must have been just as I thought...not enough going in to generate anything to come out. :-) But it was something I wanted to know for sure. Thanks for all the conversation about such a "pretty" topic!

Dcepello, Why immediately? Are my intestines going to explode? I mentioned that I would go days before the surgery. My protein and water intake seems fine. Today is the first day I have been awake most of the time. Every day since surgery, I have been sleeping...not eating or drinking much.

So my surgery was last Tuesday on the 16th. I still have not had a bowel movement. I typically am not regular....I can go 3 to 4 days without one but this seems a bit unnatural. Has anyone else come across this or heard of someone else that has? I mean I know a lot of things went on in...

I am so sorry to hear about this setback. We were to be Kellys that set this blog on fire together. I did have my surgery on the 16th as planned but there were a couple of issues so I have extra recovery and pain added into my recovery time. I cannot believe there is someone else out there...

Well, they found a ruptured hernia when they went in so it was not a classic bypass. Leave it to me to be difficult! So I had to say longer in the hospital and today is the first day I have been awake for longer than an hour. I have been just soooo tired and very sore! I haven't been...

Wow, our weights are the same!! Good luck tomorrow...I'm sure all will go well with both of us and soon enough we will be able to have a slice of pizza. Not a half a pizza but a slice! :-) Take care and when you are feeling well enough, let me know how it went for you! Kelly(Chilis)

No, a catheter is what goes through the urethra into the bladder so your urine goes into a bag. It is put in place while you are under but it is taken out while you are awake. Ugh! The program I am on doesn't like to do protein shakes because that doesn't teach us how to eat. It just teaches...

So we had a bbq today and it wasn't that hard to leave the carbs alone. I was a little mad that I couldn't have any potato salad but overall, it was ok. I had a turkey burger without a bun, some veggies and watermelon. And a KEG of water. Surgery is Tuesday and I haven't figured out why I'm...

Now I was told I have a UTI and need anti-biotics to get rid of it before Tuesday! Seriously!! You would think I would know if I had a UTI! It is hard not to get discouraged at this point! Sure would like a margarita...

Awesome! Congrats on a great achievement!!

Are the protein shakes filling? I have "mind" issues thinking if I don't chew my meal that I didn't have a meal. That's where I have problems with these and always wondered.

So sorry to hear that. A job doesn't complete us but sure helps pay the bills. As Sharon mentioned, I hope this opens a door for something wonderful for you. Sometimes things happen for the best, right? Keep positive and if you don't start eating, please get help or worse things can happen...

Does anyone have any good recipes other than just eating plain old yogurt or pureed chicken for right after surgery? I am not a cook and do not have an imagination for meals. Any ideas will be appreciated! Thanks! Kelly(Chilis)