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It's so fun when the energy starts coming back, glad to hear you are...

Kid's price at the buffet - Yesterday I went to Busch Gardens with my Dad and Step Mom to enjoy the Christmas decorations and shows. I am so proud of myself that I got all my water in and didn't even feel tem...

hematoma from vomiting?? - It has been a couple of months since I have added anything to my blog, nothing much exciting to report until now. Last week I experienced an episode of vomiting...too much chicken ...

1st post-op blood work - Wow, it has been almost a month since my last post and I went back to work. Work is stressful is always and I am playing a wicked game of catch up but I had tons of fun at my team ...

The stomach tube is finally out and other things - Yeah, today I got my stomach tube pulled. It was a little uncomfortable but not as bad as the other drain they pulled at the hospital. Although it is burning a little. I lost 10 lb...

The staples are out - Yesterday I saw the surgeon and he took the staples out, he agreed it was best not to wait until my next appointment. Already it feels so much better. He would not take the stomach...

NSV at the shoe store...huge for me - I have always had problems getting shoes due to needing a wide shoe, sometimes I get lucky at Payless in there wide shoe selection. Today I went to my normal section 9W and tried o...

The stomach tube, my frenemy - I haven't posted an update in a week so I thought I'd share a little. My last post I mentioned I saw the nurse practitioner and not the surgeon but since I had so many questions sp...

1st post op exam - Today is day 13 and I had my first post op exam. I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to see my surgeon but now all my visits with be with the nurse practitioner, nothing ...

I drove today - I just got back from Walgreens, had to get more bandaging supplies for the peg tube. It was a little uncomfortable getting in and out of the car, otherwise OK. I haven't had anythi...

Never thought I'd be soo excited about sleeping th - Today marks 1 week since surgery and the first night at home I was able to stay in bed all night . I have been struggled with an irritation in the back of my through and thru a pro...

"You got what you wanted, why aren't you smiling?" - I survived my surgery both RNY and umbilical hernia repair were done on Friday. Apparently my BP was so low after surgery they couldn't give me any pain meds which explains why I w...

Surgery is in 3 hours! - AS I am waiting for my Mom to pick me up and listening to music, this Rascal Flatts song, "When the Sand Runs Out", is playing and the words seems so appropriate: Today's the firs...

1 more work day and 1 more play day to go - I am definitely at peace about my surgery. I was a little nervous about it not happening but I asked God for a sign that I was still on track and he sent it to me thru my surgeon. ...

I feel like I'm nesting, surgery is in 5 days - In addition to starving myself (AKA the pre-op diet) which I am taking very seriously because of my "marked hepatomegaly", I found myself getting very emotional and nostalgic this ...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I guess I have extra...

Pre-op appointment and large liver - Today I completed my pre-op appointment. It was very informative. I met with the nurse coordinator who walked me thru the whole surgery process and then met with the doctor. He sta...