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femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
OMG how did I miss this !? This is such fantastic news I am so pleased for you Alex
sophiapink100
Well-Known Member
Wishing you a quick and easy recovery xx
A.Positive
New Member
Hello my dears, I am now 10 days post op and feeling as rough as a bag of spanners! Ha! I try to rest as much as possible but with the children, it nigh on impossible really. In a way I am glad for that, I need to be up on my feet a but as we all know. That being said, I know some days I know I do too much and I suffer for it.
I am in a much better mind frame than I was and i am so proud of myself for not running with my emotions and letting it all carry me away.
I am 10lbs down which is not great but hey ho. I made my own ice lollies today which I am so looking forward to because drinking is extremely difficult. I just can't get past a sip or too and now that I have a cold I am just desperately thirsty all the time.
All in all I am well gang! I hope you are too. Chrisa, how is Emmy doing? Is that still her name? Lol! Xx
I am in a much better mind frame than I was and i am so proud of myself for not running with my emotions and letting it all carry me away.
I am 10lbs down which is not great but hey ho. I made my own ice lollies today which I am so looking forward to because drinking is extremely difficult. I just can't get past a sip or too and now that I have a cold I am just desperately thirsty all the time.
All in all I am well gang! I hope you are too. Chrisa, how is Emmy doing? Is that still her name? Lol! Xx
ICAWM
Member
Oh Alex, the only person I know to have a bypass intending to gain rather than to lose weight.
Bag of spanners doesn't sound good. You've become very in tuned to your body; listen to it. If you need to rest, rest.
You've come such a long long way, you will start finding the balance soon, I'm sure of it.
It's good to hear from you and I hope you continue to get stronger and stronger daily x
Bag of spanners doesn't sound good. You've become very in tuned to your body; listen to it. If you need to rest, rest.
You've come such a long long way, you will start finding the balance soon, I'm sure of it.
It's good to hear from you and I hope you continue to get stronger and stronger daily x
Lilacglittergirl
Fit and fantastic!
Just going on to ask how you are doing .... But you've posted! Excellent. Not great that you are feeling rough but i am sure you will turn a corner soon! Keep strong and focussed.
I was at St A's today - if it was last weekend I could have dropped by room 420 to see you xxxx
I was at St A's today - if it was last weekend I could have dropped by room 420 to see you xxxx
chrisa
New Member
Hi Alex. great to hear from ya. If you are doing too much you will suffer for it. I did it a few times and ended up in bed. TRy amd keep sipping ya fluids n eat when and what you can. You ARE BOUND TO BE FEELING RUN DOWN. Your body has nothing left too fight with.
Little Emmy is doing fab she is now 5lb 13oz feeding well she too had a cold/viral infection.
Little Emmy is doing fab she is now 5lb 13oz feeding well she too had a cold/viral infection.
lynseyscott
New Member
Hi Alex I hope you find a good balance between kids & rest soon (near impossible I know!!!) and manage to get some food in to start gaining a little. Please think of me having my bypass on Thursday and send a few prayers up. I'm starting to get really worried now 
femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
Hi Alex rest up as much as possible hun. You have been through so much and come so far. You now have to look after yourself and start getting well x
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A.Positive
New Member
Oh Chrisa!! Emmy is adorable she makes my ovaries ache. Haha! How have you been my lovely? Did you take time off work to spend with your family or have you saved up your holidays for over Christmas?
Lynsey, I have everything crossed for you and will be thinking of you. You should have had your surgery by now. Gosh!! I will check for updates, how exciting!
Last Christmas was a complete wash out thanks to me being ill so I have been doing my best to make it up to my little ones. I made them a giant, hanging advent calendar and placed Christmas tasks inside each numbered day. God, they lived it! Today's task was to make snow globe's. Seeing their faces was so worth the exhaustion I also made some cards and reindeer food for Ava's class. They will sit in handmade pockets. I will try to take some pictures before we send them in. Ava is so excited to tell her class that her mummy made them! You may recall that I ran a business specialising in this kind of thing and I had quite forgotten how much I enjoyed it all.
I will rest up tomorrow though, you mToday's my words.
Note to self. Leggings no longer look trendy, I need to get a few chunky tracksuits, something a lot less figure hugging. Lol!
Lynsey, I have everything crossed for you and will be thinking of you. You should have had your surgery by now. Gosh!! I will check for updates, how exciting!
Last Christmas was a complete wash out thanks to me being ill so I have been doing my best to make it up to my little ones. I made them a giant, hanging advent calendar and placed Christmas tasks inside each numbered day. God, they lived it! Today's task was to make snow globe's. Seeing their faces was so worth the exhaustion I also made some cards and reindeer food for Ava's class. They will sit in handmade pockets. I will try to take some pictures before we send them in. Ava is so excited to tell her class that her mummy made them! You may recall that I ran a business specialising in this kind of thing and I had quite forgotten how much I enjoyed it all.
I will rest up tomorrow though, you mToday's my words.
Note to self. Leggings no longer look trendy, I need to get a few chunky tracksuits, something a lot less figure hugging. Lol!
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chrisa
New Member
HI Alex that is great to hear you have had quality time with your family, the kids will be loving it. Its also therapeutic for you and lets you forget for a while the trauma your little body has been subjected to.
Yes I am biased our Emmy is gorgeous but is already ruling the roost. When she took her out shopping yesterday she would not have her expressed milk out of bottle. She screamed and screamed, in the end she had to get in the back of the car and feed her properly, she should not really be here till tomorrow but certainly knows what she wants already. lol. xxx I do have time off from 19th DEC which is a 24hr as are all of my shifts. Then I go back on 28th I do not drive so that exonerates me a little, but have had to take holidays. I ended up -16 holiday hrs so have had to work a dayshift yesterday and one on Friday o make up that time. On the rota my shifts were Christmas Day/Boxing Day then Newyears Eve and Newyears Day SO THAT ATE UP A WEEKS WORTH OF HOLIDAYS. needs must.
YOu sound like you are becoming more up beat and while you still need to rest a lot I can tell that you are doing more you will find you can do a little bit more each day. Did they put the NJ tube back in? How are you doing with food? xxx Back tomorrow after lunch leave bout 630am for my shift bye for now stay strong rest and play xxxx
Yes I am biased our Emmy is gorgeous but is already ruling the roost. When she took her out shopping yesterday she would not have her expressed milk out of bottle. She screamed and screamed, in the end she had to get in the back of the car and feed her properly, she should not really be here till tomorrow but certainly knows what she wants already. lol. xxx I do have time off from 19th DEC which is a 24hr as are all of my shifts. Then I go back on 28th I do not drive so that exonerates me a little, but have had to take holidays. I ended up -16 holiday hrs so have had to work a dayshift yesterday and one on Friday o make up that time. On the rota my shifts were Christmas Day/Boxing Day then Newyears Eve and Newyears Day SO THAT ATE UP A WEEKS WORTH OF HOLIDAYS. needs must.
YOu sound like you are becoming more up beat and while you still need to rest a lot I can tell that you are doing more you will find you can do a little bit more each day. Did they put the NJ tube back in? How are you doing with food? xxx Back tomorrow after lunch leave bout 630am for my shift bye for now stay strong rest and play xxxx
ThinnerJemima
Here all the time.....
How goes things Alex? Have you moved onto mush yet?
A.Positive
New Member
Hello all! How are you all doing?
Well, my BMI is now 17.1 which is virtually off the scale, I'm in the red. I have not been able to move on to puree yet because I can't seem to manage it just yet; it feels too uncomfortable. I get more in with fluids and I have taken to freezing nutritionally charged fruit cubes and sucking on those. What a relief! Warm drinks go well enough although I have restriction that would make your eyes water so it's a slow process that involves the use of my trusty flask. Lol! I know my pouch is very small.
I am so very tired but I keep going for the children. This morning I got up at 3 and cooked and baked enough food to feed my small army for a good few days; now I don't have to worry and spend the next few days resting and nor worrying that they are eating rubbish.
I am in great spirits and am really looking forward to Christmas!
Well, my BMI is now 17.1 which is virtually off the scale, I'm in the red. I have not been able to move on to puree yet because I can't seem to manage it just yet; it feels too uncomfortable. I get more in with fluids and I have taken to freezing nutritionally charged fruit cubes and sucking on those. What a relief! Warm drinks go well enough although I have restriction that would make your eyes water so it's a slow process that involves the use of my trusty flask. Lol! I know my pouch is very small.
I am so very tired but I keep going for the children. This morning I got up at 3 and cooked and baked enough food to feed my small army for a good few days; now I don't have to worry and spend the next few days resting and nor worrying that they are eating rubbish.
I am in great spirits and am really looking forward to Christmas!
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ThinnerJemima
Here all the time.....
Are we still meeting on Monday - same place as before?
Can't believe I'm typing this, but at your BMI, I would ask for a tube at your appointment
Can't believe I'm typing this, but at your BMI, I would ask for a tube at your appointment
chrisa
New Member
That's amazing Alex well done getting some fluids in gotta walk before ya can run. I am sure you never thought at some poibt you would be positive about Christmas yet here you are looking forward to it things are starting to improve, you have come a long way down and now its time to go back up you are doing fine but the body will adjust and you will get there xx Its my birthday today and we have Emmy and my daughter staying for the day and tonight we have had lots of visiotrs its been like san early Christmas lol xxx KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, xxxxx
A.Positive
New Member
Happy birthday Chrisa! I hope you all had a wonderful day; I can't think of a better way to spend a birthday. How is Emmy doing? Is she gaining weight well?
Thicker fluids are just as bad, a sip p, perhaps two and I get pressure in my chest. I am managing Plant based milks blended with nut butters, some natural, Vegan hot chocolate, thicker soups are a no go Yve. I vomited the other day so I will wait a wee while and try again.
Thicker fluids are just as bad, a sip p, perhaps two and I get pressure in my chest. I am managing Plant based milks blended with nut butters, some natural, Vegan hot chocolate, thicker soups are a no go Yve. I vomited the other day so I will wait a wee while and try again.
