Elizabeth36

good for you...tell me where you by the book with the post op? for me, yeh the first 4 days but n day 5 I had few bites of things that are essentially liquid, but not consider and by the strict requirements probably dont count. (fat free pudding, yogurt) for examples. I also started creamy soups as early as I could. I drink the campbells kind and there is one the chicken mini noodle that does have some very small pasta that may be sliding down. I dont eat what left in the cup and if i feel some in my mouth I chew..chew.... chew. Do you think they will damage my success. I have lost 7-8 lbs, but dont want to mess up. The broths and juices were killing me. I sm so picky with drink that I wasn't taking in anything.

Thanks for sharing. In our competetive world it is really hard for one to know that they have made the absolute best choice. I paid extra to have Dr. Ortiz perform my lap band just because of the success stories I had read. Your blog only reaffirms that for me. Thanks!

Thanks so much for your post. I have 22 days until I go for surgery ( just think by then you will be done with liquid phase yippie). I found it so informative. You answered questions that I was unsure of & gave me a sence of relief. I was thinking I needed to take bottled water, broth, etc but if there is a store that close I am not fooling with it. I hope things are going well and you are pain free. Let me know how you are doing.

Way to go! Your doing great. I only hope I can do this well.

i LOVE all of your comments, you guys are awesome and thank you so much for all of your support. I knew when I married this jerk that he is bipolar and very opinionated, and I knew having the surgery i would not have his support...he doesn't like makeup, shaving, dyed hair, fake books, etc...he's a total hippie. There are alot of qualities that are amazing, but he didn't think I needed this surgery and didn't want me to spend money on it. It was important enough to me to do it anyways, and he's so sorry now for being such an ass...he realizes that it's my body and I can do what I want, and even if he doesn't agree, he can't win every disagreement...he had to get away for a few days to realize how good he has it, and it will probably take some time for me to feel better about hanging out together, but he isn't terrible...he's alot less than perfect, but he is my second husband, the first was TERRIBLE and a complete ass...and as a stepdad, my kids love him so much...i wouldn't leave him, I wouldn't do that to them, and he needs me, and I need him. It's easy t o walk away, it's hard to stay...and work it out...but I am committed and I guess its easy becasue i do love him so much, but I told him, the more he hurts me, the more I feel like I am falling out of love so he should be careful. not sure it got through but we went surfing this morning and had a good time, I don't hang out with hinm in the water but just having him to load up the boards, and being out there...the second the water touched my feet I instantly felt a hundred times better....like I was home again after being on another planet for 2 months. I can't explain to you all how it feels for me to be in the ocean, just that it is so healing and freeing and I forget every care in the world...I am so happy out there, I really am. I will go bak out tomorrow morning and it will be another great day...doesn't matter if the surf is crappy, my port isn't hurting when I lay on my board to paddle and that was a major concern of mine...yippeeeee!!!! Oh I had a couple poolside drinks so forgive my...whatever you call it...obnoxiousness. I just wanted to say thank you to all of you and you are all so right, i know I am worth more, and I am so grateful for my amazing friends that are here to remind me of that daily....and for all of you...I guess I am insecure too and I need to hear it alot, that it's ok for me to do something for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!~!! I hope you are all doing amazing with your weight loss goals, I'm kinda stuck but I am ok with is and looking forward to my first fill in a couple of weeks...after I get back for NICARAGUA foran amazing surf trip, wooohooooo!!!!

I am glad to hear things are going better for you. Hope you catch a great wave tomorrow!

Storm, you seriously need to CALL ME! This guy is a walking disaster! I just ended a terrible relationship with the jerks of all jerks! I ended it on 12/24/09 and have not looked back since. My life is exactly where I want it right now and honestly, yah things are tough for me financially & I am living paycheck to paycheck, but I can't put a price on my sense of serenity & well-being and neither can you. If he has cheated on you AND treats you this way then get out while the going is good. It took me five years to find a way out and those are years you never get back. I want us to get together on the weekends and do things together. You have a friend here and I think if you got out of your element every once in awhile you will see the bright side (walk towards the light Storm, walk towards the light...)

Merry Christmas to you. Again i can't see what i am typing. I just hate to see anyone go through what I did. Life can be soooo much better. I thought I would never "love" anyone like i loved my first husband...what a joke. Bogiesmom you will find someone and he will be great. You are to thoughtful...compassionate...caring..and don't seem to care at all to tell someone what you think..hehehe. Those are awesome qualities to have!

ok here I go.....I can't even see what i am typing so forgive me if it is a mess. First would it make you feel better If i said your husbands an asshole? Sorry, i don't like to be opinunated about others spouses, but I had a real jerk for my first husband and put up with some shit for 8 years. I have been remarried for 3 and let me say that life is so much BETTER! I am not saying it's perfect...we have our issues as we are suppose to. I can't expect perfect, but 80-90% is great. My first husband stayed out late..all night...always said he was with "friends" boy he was alright..need I say more..I am not insinuating he is lying or doing something he shouldn't I just always say "where there is smoke there is fire". He should have never defied your trust by telling ANYONE period. Also, your step daughter is a person with her own opinions and beliefs. Surely she can understand that you are an adult, and can make your own decisions. Surely she will not judge you by NOT seeing the PERSON you ARE and always HAVE BEEN! Sorry, I get a little mouthy sometimes.

OOPS LOOK OVER MY SPELLING ERRORS

The real question is will YOU love him when YOU'RE skinny? When you realize you deserve more and your confidence levels return will he be able to handle it? it's bullh*t that he disrespected you and told people about what is only YOUR business.

Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. The good thing about living day to day is that you don't have to solve the entirety of your relationship problems in one day. Things will be what they will be. I'm sure you love him, but at some point you have to love yourself too - and hopefully the lapband will aid you in doing this - and will help you to make the hard decisions that you've been putting off.

ok here I go.....I can't even see what i am typing so forgive me if it is a mess. First would it make you feel better If i said your husbands an asshole? Sorry, i don't like to be opinunated about others spouses, but I had a real jerk for my first husband and put up with some shit for 8 years. I have been remarried for 3 and let me say that life is so much BETTER! I am not saying it's perfect...we have our issues as we are suppose to. I can't expect perfect, but 80-90% is great. My first husband stayed out late..all night...always said he was with "friends" boy he was alright..need I say more..I am not insinuating he is lying or doing something he shouldn't I just always say "where there is smoke there is fire". He should have never defied your trust by telling ANYONE period. Also, your step daughter is a person with her own opinions and beliefs. Surely she can understand that you are an adult, and can make your own decisions. Surely she will not judge you by NOT seeing the PERSON you ARE and always HAVE BEEN! Sorry, I get a little mouthy sometimes.