Came home, and I tell you, I am sooo happy to be here.

Can’t get comfy in bed, so it looks like I may sleep on the reclining sofa tonight.

You never realise how much you miss some things until they aren’t there…

Due to complications in surgery, I will be in hospital for a few more days.

This (private) hospital is great, they actually put patient care before checklists!

So, once I get home, I will probably still spend 90% of the day in bed - full of co-codamol (the only thing that seems to sure my migraine that I have had since surgery on Tuesday).

Any suggestions on boredom remedies?

I got to start a liquid diet this morning and had redy break for the first time. Its the same thing as cream of wheat and I loved it! So its now my staple breakfast, 3 spoonfuls with some sweet and low, until I am allowed to eat eggs - yum!

I have been craving brocolli and spinach and fish. Perhaps my iron and protein levels are too low. In a few weeks, when I can have solids, I will steam some fish and broccoli - can’t wait!

I never thought I would say this, but I am really starting to hate soup!

An all liquid diet - because of the upcoming surgery - is not the most fun diet in the world, but I am getting there, who knew that my love of lentils would pay off?

Today, I start a liquid diet, although I have conflicting messages from the surgeons secretary. Luckily I am a doctor myself and know that either way, it will be a good thing. I plan on ringing the secretary later to double check.

Since coming back from a vacation in the US on the 5th, I have lost 7 pounds by cutting out sugar and most bread from my diet. It’s amazing what thinking “how much nutritional value does this food have” changes your way of thinking.

Anyway, been clearing my closets out, and have tons of stuff to give away. I am going to donate them to the local epilepsy charity, seeing as its a charity I hold close to my heart.

Does anyone have an good recipes for a liquid diet?

Does anyone know of any websites that ship internationally for sugar free? It is difficult here - I have only found one brand of sugar free ice lollies (popsicles) and nothing in regards to ice cream, flavoured oatmeal, etc. Crystal Light is not sold here either I am thinkin of having some iced tea with splenda or maybe sugar free kool-aid - I have that shipped here.

I imagine I will be eating alot of creamy mashed potatoes and a little bit of chicken when I can stomach it, and I am hoping that my disdain for fish taste, fish smell, and most things fishy will be gone when I wake up…

I am having my gastric bypass soon.

The reasons I want need this surgery:
I want to live past 50.
I want to refrain from getting diabetes.
I want to walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath.
I want the backaches to go away.
I want to sit on a plane and be comfortable and not worry the belts will not meet.
I want to walk through an airport withought having to stop because of being out of breath or getting a cramp.
I want to put a bathing suit on and feel good about myself.
I want to be able to walk into a room and not have someone think of me as a walking pair of tits (my eyes are up here).
I want to have energy to play with my daughter and do outdoor activities with my family.
I want to not have joint pain in my feet and knees.
I want to stop the dieting plans and fad diets once and for all.
I want to buy awesome clothes and feel great wearing them.
I want to feel sexy and really make my man drool. =D
I want to walk in Victoria’s Secret and buy something that will fit me.
I want to be able to sit in a restaurant and eat without feeling like people are looking at me and wondering why I am there.
I am SICK of people saying “Ohhh you have such a pretty face” if only……….ARG!

So here I wait, anticipating my surgery date. All systems go!

Check out obesityhelp for more info on gastric bypass.