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Ugh...this tube is driving me nuts!!

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:53:00 -0700

2 wks and 2 days to go...until this stupid drain tube can come out! Who ever said....you won't even know it's there after a while is full of crap! Every time I cough, it pulls at my skin...if I move the wrong way..pulls at my skin...if I sit the wrong ...

just a quick update

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:38:00 -0700

Just a quick little note to myself...and those who read my blogs...
My highest weight was 276....my weight before the whole process at my very first appointment to see if I was approved was 271lbs. By pre-op day, my weight was 254.bs...I've slowly been losing as the time goes on, ...

2 wks, 2 days Post Op

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:35:00 -0700

Well, things are going ok. I'm getting really tired with the same foods already..not sure If I've already said that or not, but its sooo true! I'm making more shakes from "eggface", so that's helping a little, but not a whole lot. Found another popsicle from Schwans which I can ...

9 days out...

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:18:00 -0700

Went back to the Dr. today, to get the staples out...what a quick relief! I heard about the staples pulling on your skin, and grossing people out...but in realality, no such thing! It was really quick! Like, less than 2 minutes and the Dr. was finished!
Good news, I've lost ...

4 days post op

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:00 -0700

Let's see, I'm not as loopy as I was before on my last post. I'm actually starting to get restless, but am being restrained from doing too much by the hubby. :-)
I did my walking...living room, kitchen, bathroom, hall, etc...in spurts here and there. I've done my sitting up ...

Leaving the Hospital

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:57:00 -0700

Morning after, my nurse came in @ 5:30 and took out 2 of the 4 tubes....luckily one was the one in my nose...I felt MUCH better after it was out. (I forgot to mention, one is lucky if you get to go a whole hour w/out being woke up for something ...

Update and post op

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:41:00 -0700

It started w.us driving the 2.5 hours to Ocala. My hubby and I stayed at LaQuinta(only $69 a night). We went OUT to eat the night before surgery! We went to Chili's and the waiter was able to strain the soup of the day, and I got just the broth, ...

It's a Go for MONDAY!

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:07:00 -0700

Did all of my pre-op need be's on Thursday...the best part was my EKG coming back as "NORMAL".

Even with Tropical Fay, and all the driving in the rain and wind...I'm feeling more and more anxious to be on my way!

I was told at ORMC they had 36 folks coming in ...

Nerves are starting!!

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:41:00 -0700

Ok, I think I said before I wasn't gettting excited or nervous, yada yada...
HOWEVER>>>>
Karen from hospital called today to do all of my pre-op over the phone mumbo jumbo...ok...no problem, I was fine.

Then about 5 minutes ago...Finance calls from the hospital...
Just to go over driver's license, military ...

A Week to GO!!

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:22:00 -0700

So, I'm doing a lot of "last minute" things...to try to help things run smoother while I'm taking it easy!
I'm usually the one with our kids all the time, so I'm making sure all the laundry is done, rooms are cleaned up, cabinets/pantry/fridge/freezer full of food for ...