Laura that is SO FREAKING AWESOME for you!

Major congrats!

Cira,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

I've been MIA from OH for a while, and hoping to get back on in 2011, but I wanted to wish each and every one of you the very best during this holiday season!

Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year!

Debbie

Well it has been awhile since i have been on here, but I have been working 2 jobs and the internet is a seldom used product. I took on a job at Tractor Supply part time to get my winter excercise in and yep it works I tend to walk around that store 8-12 miles a day believe me my pedometer doesn't lie plus alot of feed bag lifting. I am officially down from 315 lbs. 2 years ago at the start of 2 weightloss surgeries ( Lapband had to be removed and then insurance paid for the sleeve ) which I wanted in the first place and I weighed in at 219 lbs. as of yesterday. It took me awhile in the 220's because thats the weight I was at when I started gaining weight when I quit smoking.  I have a ton of energy for a just turned 55 year old. I am enjoying my new self and will post some pics later But i hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas  I know I will. I also want to say hi to all the new folks here and wish everyone a happy surgery for their new year it works if you help it work.

Thank you so much Linda!  I wish for you and yours the same.

Cira

Congats Michele!! I'm glad your surgery went well and you are on your way to a speedy recovery. I had my surgery Monday morning and was finally able to come home this afternoon (Wednesday). How much pain are you experiencing?? I am fine as long as I am sitting or laying down. But as soon as I stand up, my abdomen is in a lot of pain. The pain does go away once I start walking, but it is still frustrating. I am also feeling nauseaus whenever I drink my liquids which makes it hard to keep them down. I started anti-nausea medicine when I got home, which seems to be helping a lot too.

How are you feeling now that you are over a week out? I am hoping the pain at my incision sites subsides quickly and i'm just concentrating on making sure I take in all of my liquids. And tips you have for me since you have just been though this?

Thank You,
Heather