first of all.. I am only 2 weeks out and I can totally relate to the pain thing.. I was so lucky to still have pain meds when that unbelievable shoulder pain was at its worst - I got through by just taking the meds, wearing a heating pad and SLEEPING through the worst of it... I wouldn't wish that on an enemy..
I can't imagine what it would feel like having that level of pain for weeks on end.. I think it's totally "normal" (normal actually only being a setting onthe dryer of course) that you would feel so low!!! I am so glad you're starting to experience relief in the pain.. now hoping for improvement on the numbness department!!
I saw you said you are mixing water and juice - how much juice do you think you're drinking a day? I only ask because juice is sooo high calorie so you might be getting a lot more calories than you realize - like if you're getting 64 oz of 50pct water/juice mix then that means 32 ounces of juice a day which could add up.. I think a few ounces a day is the max..?
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Jacki
Lap RNY 4/23/08
highest: 312 current: 247
goal 1: 211 "Obese"
goal 2: 158 "Overweight"
goal 3: 132 "Normal"
goal 4: 115
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