Wow....Dumping is NO FUN!!

I've only dumped one time...and it wasn't even on something fun...it was on liquid Tylenol!!UGH! I knew that not everyone would be blessed with Dumping syndrome...yes, I do say blessed...I prayed that I would have it - because I knew that it would keep me from SWEETS & CHEATING... So, on my first day home when I started my first episode...I was soooo ill...but eventually I was thankful that I had it!!
....and.....I haven't Cheated either!! lol.

My Food Epiphany.....

I really had a huge breakthru about "who I was being with food" before my surgery....and "who I am being NOW with food" after surgery...
Before my surgery... I loved going out with friends for lunch, dinner.... or meeting over coffee or breakfast - all these little "get togethers" surrounded food ! Wow, I just am amazed... it was such a wonderful realization...before surgery I would be focused on where & what we would eat...and have great conversation and once the food arrived ... my attention span shifted to the inanimate substance sitting delectably in front of me! I didn't realize until I went to dinner last night...Knowing that no matter WHAT is in front of me - foodwise - I would not be able to stuff myself...focus on it too much, etc. So, my mind shifted...I had to make a conscience shift to focus on my environment...the others around me...and the whole conversations.
THAT was when it hit me....this was something completely new for me...This dinner was not about the good food...it was about those around me...visiting....enjoying the environment....and soaking up the evening like I don't ever think I've done.I'm excited...this is completely new thinking for me!!WOW...

Journal: 12 days Post Op....

I am actually feeling soooo great. It is really amazing. I went to my doc last Thurs. and had lost 16# and now it's about 20#.....wow.....I'm soooo excited.

I foung this great picture of where the trocars went for my laproscopic surgery....I'm sorry if this offends you...but, it's just the way it was for me less than 2 weeks ago...I watched the surgery on a Cybercast hosted by Carnie Wilson whose own bypass procedure in 1999 was the first to be shown live on the internet and became an inspiration to many who were considering the surgery. Today, almost seven years after her surgery, Carnie Wilson is 125 lbs. lighter, a new mom and the spokesperson for Lite and Hope a role that gives her great joy and purpose. Carnie will host this cybercast and will be joined by co-commentators. The week before my surgery I watched it....it's sooo awesome, ...and now that I've found it and this picture...it brings back memories. Funny enough...my tiny scars are healing great...it's the irritation from the band-aids...or places where my skin was ripped by the adhesive bandage that is causing a bigger problem.

If you are really interested...click on the link above to see the surgery...or just enjoy this cool picture!

I'm really doing great....no pain, or soreness...and I'm off of all pain meds. I'm eatting puree's now....and some soft food...and will be on this regime for the next week and a half.~