http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/Patricia45's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2012/01/18/almost-back-to-normal-/Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:22:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2012/01/18/almost-back-to-normal-/Ok, no more tube! Shew...was that a nightmare!  My incision is almost completely healed, still have 2 places that seem to keep leaking and fluid seems to still collect in one main area.<br /> But, hopefully, soon I will be completely healed!<br /> I am down to 221, wow-37 pounds!!  It is funny, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/29/ok--i-will-try-this-again/Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:13:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/29/ok--i-will-try-this-again/One more appointment to get this G-Tube out!  Wed 1-4-12.  I really hope it comes out this time!!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/22/went-to-the-doc-s-office---he-wouldn-t-take-out-the-g-tube-/Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:10:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/22/went-to-the-doc-s-office---he-wouldn-t-take-out-the-g-tube-/What a huge disapointment.  I was told that staples and g-tube would come out at the 6 week after surgery mark.  They only had an opening for an appt, yesterday-4 days early to hit 6 wks.<br /> The surgeon wouldn't do it! He took out the staples-----which was extremely painful, but ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/13/if-i-could-just-get-this-stupid-g-tube-out-/Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:42:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/13/if-i-could-just-get-this-stupid-g-tube-out-/Ok, so I am doing better, hole in my incision is getting smaller, drainage is getting less and pain is handled by 2-tylenol extra strength a day.<br /> But...this stupid G-tube is driving me crazy!!  My skin keeps sticking to it and makes it very sore!<br/><br/>Why...why are the ladies in the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/07/back-at-the-er-11-27-11/Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:49:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/12/07/back-at-the-er-11-27-11/Wow, so my esophagus developed a 'leak' before connecting to my pouch and everything I was drinking was collecting in my abdomen!!<br /> Soooooooo much pain!<br /> Back to the ER/ admitted for a full week - and the entire time could not eat a thing - even ice chips!!  It has ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/21/so-much-pain--/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:39:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/21/so-much-pain--/Ok, so I probably pushed the envelope coming back to work so soon - surgery was11-14-11, today is 11-21-11.  Never did I imagine the pain would be so bad.  I mean - really bad.<br /> Turns out, Dr. Keith had to lengthen my small intestine, the first surgeon left it only ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/11/finally-friday-/Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:54:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/11/finally-friday-/Ok, just got the time to be at the hospital - 9am!<br/><br/>So, Thursday they drop this G-tube bomb on me!  Kinda freaked me out.  But I have done some research - I will still be able to eat by mouth.  This is mainly for getting in my fluids and protein.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/08/this-is-the-longest-week--/Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:12:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/08/this-is-the-longest-week--/ok, so it's Tuesday 11-8-11, this time next week it will all be just a memory - at least the surgery will - lol.  I have been trying my best on this 10 day diet, I can tell in my face that I have at least lost some water - ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/04/woohoo--found-an-awesome-omlet/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:09:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/04/woohoo--found-an-awesome-omlet/So, I went to Denny's this morning..I was worried about what I would be able to order - They have a great omlet--egg whites, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, tomatos - comes with a small dish of mixed fruit. -20g Protein!!<br/><br/>Only ate half!!  Will save the rest for later - YAY!<br/><br/>Now, if ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/03/shew---diet-class-over-/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:45:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/patricia45/blog/2011/11/03/shew---diet-class-over-/wow, that was a really looonnnnggg class, but yes, it was very informative - and I must be honest...Had I had all of this wonderful information and support the first time I had this surgery, I bet I wouldn't be going through it again!!<br/><br/>I have 11 days to go!!!  I ...