Today I had to go to the doctor’s office. APPARENTLY he forgot something in me! Yes, well remember last week when he took the staples out....guess what. Damn it there were two staples in my belly button and he failed to remove one. UGGGHHHH, I always examine my body and something just didn't seem right, and there was this God forsaken fowl smell coming from my button. Damn it, it was a staple, and it was all swollen and red, deep down inside, so today I went. He snipped it away in seconds, cleaned it up. And of course it is infected...I knew that, Duah! 17lbs lost...that's it? Two weeks and only 17lbs, some people break that in a sweat over two days...okay. okay, I’ll be a bit more patient. I'm lost, i don't know what to eat. Can’t get my water in and my shakes, and my vitamins. i need to get this together. I had an issue when I went to fill the prescription for my  antibiotic, first of the man asked me the date of birth for the patient, i replied 02/28/73 he said no! Not your date of birth the patient's date of birth, I said sir I am the patient, he gave me a double take and said miss, this prescription is for liquid antibiotics (you know the pink liquid you give the kids and babies when they're sick), Sir yes I know, it's for me. YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBED YOU A LIQUID ANTIBOTIC???? THAT'S WRONG. Here we go!!! Sir if you must know I am unable to swallow, digest, and absorb pills at the moment. Therefore I was prescribed a liquid antibiotic!!!

P.S. I almost choked on water twice and chicken once (yes I chewed, chewed, chewed!) but I’m living day by day! Doing it guys….

Well today is Friday, and I'll be in my pjs with my rob and socks curled up on the couch watching tv sipping on my protein drink. No partying for me for a LOOOOONNNNGGGG time. I've already started shopping though, yes I have an issue, but Baker's had a killer sale. I'm so excited about my WLS, I don't know what to do with myself. This morning I had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Sapala, oh gosh, he removed the rest of the staples, the one in my belly button hurt the most, &*@#, hurt like hell! But so glad it's OVER, Doc says my incision is wonderful and will fade away nicely, I ran out and purchased Mederma, I've heard mixed reviews about it. Some say it works others say it really isn't different from using vitamin E and/or coco butter. It's pretty pricey at $30.00 for a small tube. Well I'll just give it a try and see what happens. I'm on my way, down ten lbs in my first week, not to mention an additional 6lbs that I aquired from the hospital. I'm happy, oh, i find that keeping the band around the waist helps to slim the shape. I'll wear the band for maybe two months or a girdle. Doc said I can have puree foods starting today...boy that was fast. I'm kinda scared to eat guys. I haven't eaten at all today, I've been sipping on this protein shake for the past hour and kinda don't want anything else. Uggghhh, wish my brave little "Stoma" luck today with dinner.
In much better spirits today
Love ya guys

Hello everyone decided to post today and let you guys know how I'm feeling.  First and foremost I am very fatigued, I guess because lack of protein or just nutriment in general. Well I'm glad I don't have to work. So there are a few things going on with me, first of all I gained five pounds after surgery. I know it's only the fluids from the IV and from being swollen from the surgery; my stomach is looking like I'm a good six months pregnant right now due to all the swelling. But I did get on the scale today and it is down to 275 lbs so now we're moving in the right direction. Good. The Doc told my parents I was strong; well damn it I guess that's why I feel pretty ok. I really don't have much pain at all, just can't move around as fast and still need assistance with getting my food and showering.  I found out today that my best friend who lives with me will be moving, she was offered a job in North Carolina , only thing she has to be there by the 25th of next month. To top things off my boyfriend and I are still on very rocky ground, so I've been depressed out of my mind. My best friend drives me everywhere we need to go, and she's great company, she’s part of my family, more than a very good roommate. This saddens me to know she will be gone, and I've been crying and crying, it worries me because when I cry I can feel my staples pulling, and instead of crying I just try to whimper. Right now I feel frustrated too, very frustrated that I can't eat. It's not that I want junk food or anything like that, but my fruit, eggs, and coffee is missing from my morning. I am not sipping on anymore freaking broth, I will throw up! I haven’t eaten much today maybe 3 ounces of broth some apple juice, and an icy.  I see Dr. Sapala in the morning for my post-ob visit; he'll put me on full liquids, just adding oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits, creamed soups, and sugar-free pudding. Yippie, I just don't care if I eat anymore, it's a losing battle. Just want to get out of whatever phase this is because I’m having a hard time dealing with things. In addition to this I noticed I’ve been having nightmares. I don’t know if they are related to the medication. I usually take the pill and go to sleep and you know what, it night or day, I have these bad dreams. My good friend Lorraine told me to place a bible under my pillow when I sleep; it seemed to have worked last night.