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Hello OH friends.
Well almost 4 months out and 67 pounds lighter. I'm currently sitting, with my legs crossed. Imagine! Who would have thought! Not I!!!!
I am so thankful for this blessing but needs your prayers to continue to search for something that can help me get in a sufficient amount of protein. I'm still not getting it. I've tried lots and lots of protein powders and shots. Hmmmm....

I love it here on the loser's bench!!!! I'm going to update pictures one day. :-)

I am so thankful for this opportunity. I'm trying everyday to remember this too shall pass. :-) I have a gnawing, empty, sick hungry feeling just under my chest most of the time. I believe it is just my tummy healing. Everyday gets a smidgen easier. In two weeks I'll be allowed flaky fish. I can't wait to have myself a grilled salmon... Hmmm hmmmm....
School is underway and I love my new students. I'm finding it easier to get going this week... more strength and stamina which are critical in the shark pool of 7th grade. LOL
I'm not loosing as quickly as I'd like but I'm doing all the right things - walking a minimum of 30 minutes a day and drinking 64 oz of water... getting 40 to 60 g of protein every day... working on the milk - 20 to 30 oz per day... taking all my vitamins.. One of my goals is to relax and  allow the weight to come off on His timetable... I'm working on it. I've lost 15 since surgery - 34 since January when I started my pre op requirements.
Enough for today... I'm rambling.
Good night dear friends,
Terri

I'm on day 6. I'm more mobile today but definitely low in energy. I'm down another two pounds... Since I started the process in January I'm down 26 pounds. I'm so proud of that. What's with the hunger though? I keep trying to determine if it's a homesickness for the comfort of my favorite foods or actual hunger. It is physical and it's in my tummy. Who knows! I'm praying for peace with the liquid diet and get my protein in. I'm using the Unjury at this time.
I suppose I'm through rambling for this night. Good night all... Terri

Hey friends...
I'm home from the hospital and not experiencing the bliss I expected...
i'm not able to eat much at all... 1 oz of yogurt yesterday morning and 1 oz of thinned instant potatos last night... glass of tea today.... i bought all the unjury stuff... my sister put a scoop in the potatos... yuck... any ideas friends?

Its Wednesday. I'm one day closer to my third birthday. My biological birthday was May 3rd. My spiritual birthday was Nov 9. My Health Birthday will be Jul 24th. I am soooo blessed and so thankful. So many bridges were crossed and in retrospect I am thankful for each one. I've discovered so much about myself during this journey.
I feel like a nesting mother. The house is more organized. The big cleaning jobs have been done with the exception of the garage. That is on tonight's list. :-).
I'm working on a checklist that I wish I had had. I'll post it in the event anybody else could adapt it for an easier time. My supplements have been purchased... pain medicine picked up and ready... ice gel bags frozen... band-aids ready... huge pot of boiling chicken to freeze blocks of broth and pureed chicken...  Everything suggested by you who are so giving of your time and experience. Hopefully I can give back.
I love you all sisters. Thank you for holding my hand through this.
Terri

Well today is one day closer...

I spent the day cleaning out the big freezer in the garage as well as cleaning the webs away, etc... I'm planning to buy several frozen Stoffer's meals for my family to cook during my vacation :-).

We cleaned out the algae experiment we used to call an above ground pool before the hose blasted off and burned up the pump... Now to buy a salt system to replace the dead chlorine system...

Now I sit and ponder what I'll need Friday... Sunday... Will I have food on hand that I can eat? Will I still like the foods suggested? Will I like the suggested foods that sound disgusting to me now? I'm posting a question on the message board to ask for advice from veterans.

That's all for today. I'm going to try to get sleep tonight. Wish me well...

Good night for now...

Well I continue to wait... but now finally with a date - July 24th. The journey began in January followed by physician managed diet and counseling sessions...
Teacher planning begins July 28th but I have a compassionate principal who told me to bring a pillow and they'll help me sip and rest. Students don't begin until Aug 4th so hopefully I"ll be back on my game by then. Actually its probably best that I get up and at 'em... Every doctor clearance visit included the advice to get up and busy as soon as physically possible.
My prayer is that I'll be wise and be realistic about healing time. I typically have a get up and go attitude.