TCL's Blog

Update

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:02:00 -0700

Hey ya'll. I know it's been awhile since I've updated but I've been working 10-12 hrs a day the past couple wks. That's good & bad. But anyways, I weighed this morning and believe it or not I'm down to 226lbs. I was 297lbs when I started my preop diet on 6/29 so ...

2 Month Surgiversary

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:02:00 -0700

Hey ya'll

Today is 2 months since my surgery. I'm down a total of 62 lbs since I started my preop diet on June 29th. It's funny but I keep wtg for the weight to start coming back~b/c in the past that's what happened. I'm hoping things will keep going ...

Another hospital stay

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:13:00 -0700

Hey ya'll. Well, last Wed when I went to work I wasn't able to keep down ice chips, was hurting & so nauseated it was unreal. So my supervisor told me to go home & get some rest & take the pain meds & nausea med that makes me sleep. Well, called Fuzz (the greatest dr in the ...

The MOST pain I've ever had....

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:53:00 -0700

Hey ya'll. Well, I woke up Friday morning about 5:30 feeling like I had to pee sooooo bad I wouldn't make it to the bathroom. Got there & only a few dribbles came out, then I had the feeling of pressure down there so I'd make runs to the potty (nothing would ...

One month update

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:01:00 -0700

Hey ya'll. Well, yesterday was my one month surgervisary. By my scales (which is 2 lbs less than Fuzz's) as of today I've lost 48lbs since I started the preop diet~14lbs before surgery & 34 since surgery. But I'll take it. I'm having lots of nausea but it's only in spurts. I'm ...

3 week checkup

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:17:00 -0700

Hey ya'll

Well, today was my appt the hospital gave me when I was leaving for my 3 wk ckup. My nurse, Elizabeth (who I love to death) came in & was like is everything ok? Are you feeling bad? What's bothering you? I said Nope, just here for my 3 wk ...

Here I am

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:52:00 -0700

Hey ya'll Well, surgery was Monday, came home (to my momma's) on Wed & now I'm back in my own house. My surgery went great. I've had very lil pain. I was in my room on Monday around 5pm & was up walking around 8pm. I did start my "dot" Sunday night so I ...

Tomorrow is MY DAY

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:18:00 -0700

Hey ya'll. Can't believe it....tomorrow is MY DAY. I'm feeling (surprisingly) pretty calm today (or maybe it's "numb"). I'll post as soon as I can once I'm home. Please say a prayer for me tomorrow.

Hospital called

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:29:00 -0700

Hey everybody. Just wanted to let ya'll know that the hospital called today around 12:45 to let me know that I have to be at the hospital to check in at 8:30 & my surgery w/b around 10:45. So glad it's in the morning. I am on liquids all day Sunday but ...

Emotions, Emotions

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:32:00 -0700

OK. A week from tomorrow w/b my "rebirthday". I'm excited & part of me is so ready. The other part is nervous & scared. I'm having all the scary, negative thoughts. Wondering is this the right thing? Will I make it thru? What about my kids if I don't make it? But then again ...