Home From My Surgery

I got six holes in my belly and a drain and I'm lovin' every minute of it!!  I feel fantastic!!  Check out my profile so you can read about my whole entire surgery trip!!  Thank you and kisses to everyone who prayed for me!!  It's true....when prayers go up....blessings come down!!  Try it!! Love to all.... Barb

Barb, so glad you are home.  I wish I would have known you was alone, I would have come visited you.  I live close to St. Louis. Dee

Barb,

Welcome home.  I'm glad that your doing great.  You are so brave to have gone at this alone.  It won't be long til you start your wow moments.  Welcome to the losers bench. ~Michelle

Welcome to the loosers side Barb!   I am very happy that things went so smoothly for you!   You sound great!   Don't worry about those 6 little slices .....they will dissappear in no time. Pam

Barb, sounds like you are on the fast track to recovery. Take care. Chris

Hi Barb! Glad to hear things are going well for you.  Like you, I was surprised at how well I fealt.  I had open but still was so surprised and the quick recovery I had.  We all have different experiences and I'm glad we were the lucky ones. Just take it easy, listen to your body and sip, sip, sip. Welcome home! Christina

Welcome home and remember we are always here if u need to know something or chat! Congrats!

Welcomr Home Barb!!! Glad to hear that everyting went so well!

 Congratulations to you for your WL success.  Can you tell much difference in your COPD?  I have mild to moderate emphysema and am wondering how much COPD people's breathing improves after surgery.  I will probably be having WL surgery in about 6 months.  Best to you,

Janell

Hi Janell,

The difference is utterly amazing...and so quick!!  I could not take a even a few steps without shortness of breath and having to sit down.  I took combivent inhaler every 4 hours and Advair diskus twice a day and albuteral for all other times.  I'm not taking anything right now.  Unfortunately, I went through some major family problems and started smoking (again) after 3 years clean.  What a mistake!!  I stopped after 2 weeks (and I mean, I only smoked 1 cigarette a night) and I have had a respiratory infection which I've had for 4 weeks even with antibiotics and inhalers.  Sometimes we get to feeling so good that we feel superhuman....take my advise...we're not....we are just smaller!!  Good luck on trying to get WLS and keep in contact with me if you need to talk about it, have any questions or anything.  I'm always available!!

Barb
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