First follow-up appointment...

 ...and the news is pretty good all around.

I can begin to incorporate solid food into my diet...fish, shellfish (shrimp, lobster), chicken, turkey...not more than perhaps an ounce with each meal, but it means that I can begin transitioning away from just the soft food...

The surgeon was somewhat surprised by the amount of bruising on the lower part of my belly...it will eventually disappear, but I believe that he was truly shocked...it isn't painful, just gross-looking.

One of the incisions is blistering but it is not infected...he gave me some anti-bacterial ointment, pads and tape so that I can change the dressing on a regular basis.

I can drive and I can return to work at any time but I'm going to take the next two weeks off, anyway...

By that time, I should fit back into my 46-in waist jeans I was wearing before surgery...maybe by then they'll even be getting a little too big.

I'll have to provide a stool sample to rule out real diarrhea but other than that, it's steady as she goes...

Looking forward to my next weigh-in on Sunday.

Wow that's great news!  You'll have to let me know what you eat and tolerate- I love shell fish YUM!  You must have been super bruised for your surgeon to be surprised but glad to hear it's superficial.  What a great NSV it would be to wear those jeans when you return to work very exciting.

Do you ever post on the RNY board?  I can't remember if I see you over there or not?  If not you should!!!

Karianne

Thanks, karianne!!

What's 'NSV'? We only get to wear jeans on Fridays...otherwise it's business casual...at least as far as I know...we have a new president and CEO...he may have a different way of doing things.

As far as posting on the RNY board, I visit but don't post there much, although that may change...I probably should post there as well as on the main board.

When is your follow up appointment? I know that you mentioned it in another post, but I forgot...sorry.

NSV is non scale victory. All those things that are not directly related to the numbers on the scale, but great milestones in our journeys.

Glad to hear that your journey is starting out so well. Fasten your seatbelt. It is one heck of a ride!

Thanks, Bettisima!!

You've probably been told this before, but when I read your name, 'Bettisima' all I can think of is the song, "Buona Sera" being sung by Louie Prima!! (and no, I am not showing my age, just a rich music background)...