Suite1
Home Sweet Home!
Sep 17, 2010
I'm home! Surgery went much better than I expected. Doc told me I have "good anatomy" and when I asked what meant he said that I didn't have the fat build up around my organs that is typical with most obese people. As a result he said it made for a very easy and textbook surgery for him and will make for an easier recovery for me.I haven't had any problem with nausea (other than spelling it). My BP is already back down to the levels I prefer. Mostly it just hurts to bend or twist and I still can't sleep on my side, which is a challenge. And I've noticed if I sit for too long, I get more gas build up so I try to walk a little bit here and there and it helps.
Knowing they pumped me full of fluids and gas, I'm going to stick with my pre-op plan to only weigh myself once a week - on Tuesdays to coincide with the surgery - and measure once a month.
Anyway, it's good to be home. My biggest challenge now will be boredom and cabin fever. Dave & I are used to eating out most nights and we haven't done that now for more than two weeks. I miss the socialization and running into people we know. But then, it'll be fun down the line when I run into people and the weight has come off.
Disclaimer: I'm noticing the impact of the pain killer on my communication skills, especially written. So if a sentence makes no sense to you, please know it sounded perfectly logical in my brain!!! Please be patient.
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About Me
Dayton, OH
Location
21.6
BMI
Surgery
09/14/2010
Surgery Date
Jul 02, 2010
Member Since
Before & After
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280lbs
150lbs
