Made it home
I am home now, feeling good about my surgery. No pain really, tolerating fluids and full fluids well. If I didn't have the heart issues after my surgery, I could almost say it was a "breeze". Really!! I have some med changes so crushing pills is my new normal. Have to go to my family doctor tomorrow for blood work and follow up. I would like to just be resting at home, but it seems I am going to need blood work every two days for a while. Dr. Glazer took excellent care of me in the hospital, when I got upset at one point and started to cry he said, "don't worry Judy, your future is bright!!" That is the first time any doctor has ever said anything like that to me. Mostly they just tell me how unhealthy and obese I am, and that I need to lose weight, or else...... yadda yadda yadda...
Thanks to all for the words of concern and encouragement. It means more than you know. 
judy
Orientation HRRH Aug 18/14, Ist surgeon appt. Dr. Huynh Oct 28/14, Nurse/Dietitian/SW Dec 19/14, Dr. Glazer Mar 9/15, 2nd surgeon visit Dr. Huynh Mar 10/15, Surgery date April 24.
So happy to hear that you are home and things are rolling along smoothly for you. I'm just beginning my journey, but I read and learn from all of you who are already on the losers bench. 
Referral - September/14, Orientation HRRH - December 1/14, Surgeon appt. (Dr. Starr) - April 24/15, Trio appts. - July 21/15, Dr. Glazer - August 17/15, switched surgeon to Dr. Huynh Feb. 17/16, Surgery date - March 2/16-
1 year follow up - Lost 82% of my excess body fat. Starting weight 315lbs, today 151lbs. 
So glad to hear things have improved enough for you to be home! Think of those trips for bloodwork as an excuse to go on outings to enjoy the nice weather we are going to have starting this week. 😊
Take is easy in recovery so you don't over do it and this part will also be 'a breeze'!! Kim
Dr Referral Jan/14, Guelph Orientation Feb 27/14, Nurse, Nut, SW app't Mar 14 & June 16/14, Nut, SW Aug 26/14, Internist Dr. Agarwal app't Sept 15/14, Surgeon App't Dr. Bhojani Dec 11/14, Start 3 weeks Opti Jan 6/15, Surgery Jan 27/15. Eating to live...Not living to eat!
oh I am so happy to read this post!!! Glad you are home and all is on the mend! Can't wait to hear how well you are going to do!! Save a spot on the bench for me......surgery in less than 12 hours!!!! YAY
Chrissy ~~~ doctor referral May 29/14; info session Aug 18/14; surgeon appt Dr. Starr 
Oct 15/14; dietitian, social worker & nurse Dec 11/14; 2nd appts dietitian, SW & nurse Jan 19/15; Dr. Glazer Feb 25/15; 2 weeks OPTIFAST April 15/15; surgery date April 29/15 
AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5'6"
