Graduating, the Itch, and a Milestone

So, today I got to graduate to the full-liquid stage. I actually cheated and did it for dinner last night because I could just not take another night of Jell-O. For my first full-liquid meal, I made my protein chocolate mousse, and thus, I'm having no issues, AND, I get 4g protein per 2 oz. I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but honestly, it's not bad, considering other than that, I'm only getting my protein from my protein shakes.

I'm doing fairly well with getting my protein. Yesterday, I got 57g/60g. So, I'm ALMOST there. My fluids were not as awesome last night... only 39 oz. :( I'm having trouble getting my fluids. I'm able to take slightly larger sips now, but I can still definitely tell when I've taken too big of a sip. It's not that it hurts, but it's definitely uncomfortable. I did find an AWESOME new water flavoring, at Wal-Mart. They have Great Value "Crystal Light" in Blackberry Lemonade flavor. Someone from the surgery facebook group mentioned it, and it's amazing. I love it. Right now I'm sipping on a Crystal Sky nectar with a lemonade Meijer brand "Crystal Light" packet added, and a bottle of water with the Wal-Mart Blackberry Lemonade "Crystal Light." I'm working on it.

So... anyone looking for a Christmas gift idea for me??? I'd REALLY love a mini-muffin pan!!! ;) If you follow the Eggface Blog, she makes these great little "Egg Bites" as she calls them. They're basically mini crustless quiches. I need the mini-muffin pan to make those. I don't need it for a few weeks yet, but I need one. :D (And no, I'm not really asking anyone to buy me one, just more lamenting my lack of one)

I'm actually feeling really good today. I have decent energy, even after going over to the hospital and walking all over it with two of my PA's and my co-worker. I'm honestly saying it's from my vitamin I took this morning. At my post-op appointment the dietitian said that I could try taking one of my vitamins and see how I do even though they don't usually start people on them until they're two weeks out from surgery. I took one this morning, and first off, they taste awesome. Just like drinking a cup of orange pineapple juice... yummy. I've had no ill effects so far, so, I'm going to start taking them just a bit early I think. :)

I got to stop giving myself my Lovenox shots as of yesterday. Honestly, the shots themselves aren't too bad... the medicine burns a bit, but from the bruising, and how many you have to do, you kind of run out of where to give them to yourself... and then they start to hurt. :( So, no more Lovenox! Yay! :)

So... you know when you get a cut, and then as it starts to heal it starts to itch... and drive you crazy? Oh, I've got six decent sized cuts across my belly (see the picture of my incisions below... I forgot to post it before now... the pic was taken a day or two after surgery, and they are five of my six incisions. My sixth is in my belly button.) that are driving me CRAZY! I'll have to look in my binder and see what (if anything) I can put on them to help...

Oh... I forgot. Tuesday, I hit a weight loss milestone... and I'm almost passed it now, but I'll share anyways... so, Tuesday was 90# Down! The reason I say I'm almost passed that is I'm now 97# down... lol. But here are the 90# pics... :D

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Lady D