MANIC MONDAY ROLL CALL

Good morning everyone!  Today is day 3 post plastics and I am feeling great.  I would love to have my independence back, but that will come with time. My arms are loosening up more and more as the hours go by.   My mom washed my hair for me....it was in dire need.  I am also going to attempt a sponge bath tonight.....that will be fun.  The rest of the day will be filled with napping and watching day time TV...maybe eating some sugar free bon bons LOL

Have lots of visitors this weekend which was great!  They all did a wonderful job at entertaining me and helping me out with things I can't do just yet.  My mom is going to stay again tonight and then I am going to attempt to go it alone as of tomorrow.   I have my follow up tomorrow at some point and am hoping he will pull the drains so I can get a real shower. 

Have a great day!

HG

Hi Everyone,

Not too  much planned for me today. I work from home so I will be doing some of that. I am trying hard to get my protein in today. Yesterday, I got in about half of my goal. Today I am determined to get all of it in. I am feeling great for being 5 days out! I wi**** was warmer outside for walking, but I guess I will just put a coat on.
I am down 11 lbs. in five days!! I know that is temporary, but I feel so good I could scream from the mountain top!!

I hope everyone has a great day!

You just had surgery 5 days ago - don't stress yourself into getting all that protein in already - for most of us it tooks weeks or even a couple of months. The biggest thing to concentrate on is getting the fluids in (water, water, water) and walking...the proteins will come in time. Sounds like you're feeling great and that's wonderful!!

Enjoy every pound you lose - its not temporary - its not coming back!

Kathy

HI EVERYONE! GOOD AFTERNOON! TODAY I STARTED MY DAY WITH A NEW JOB ORIENTATION DOING HOME HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERY! I AM SO EXCITED TO BE WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY CALLED HOME INSTEAD. THE PLACE IS SO NICE AND THE PEOPLE ARE NICE TOO. I GOT MY APPROVAL FOR MY SURGERY ONE FRIDAY! I AM EXCITTED AND NOW I AM WAITING ON MY SURGERY DATES! I AM NOT SURE WHEN I WILL HAVE SURGERY BUT...I AM KINDA HOPING NOT RIGHT AWAY...DUE TO I WAS SO BAD AND JUST QUIT SMOKING A FEW DAYS AGO AND I KNOW YOU HAVE TO BE SMOKE FREE FOR AWHILE BEFORE SURGERY! DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM DRINKING BEFORE SURGERY AND HOW LONG BEFORE? RIGHT NOW, I AM JUST SITTING HERE IN MY ROOM CHATTING AND CHECKING MESSAGES.

Hi Dee! Congrats on getting your date! 

The sooner the better with the alcohol - I am sure up to a week or so before is technically ok - but it is best to have your body in the best shape possible so that it handles the surgery as well as possible!

Congrats on quitting smoking - it is the best thing for you!
Liz

Guess it depends on the doctors but mine told me at PATs NO ALCOHOL from then on. And he was adament! So the sooner you stay off it the better for your system and your surgery, recovery, etc. You do have a lot to think about - not smoking, not drinking - but trust us, in the end you will be so happy you had your body in the best possible shape it could be in for this surgery - your surgery will go better and you'll heal much faster and better.

If you're really ready for the surgery then giving up the booze for a while shouldn't be a big issue.

Good luck to you!! Look forward to seeing you on the loser's bench.

Kathy

 Good Afternoon Norm,
I woke up late and had to dash out the door and just got to school in time to sign in and be late to my class.  We finished administering the PSSA this morning and I am showing "the Amazing Panda Adventure" in my classes to chill and introduce Asian culture.

Tonight I have a doctor appointment and then I might dash off to my group.  Not sure.  Need B12 shot and to get my leg checked because I think my cellulitis is back again.

I hope everyone has a safe Monday.

Hugs,
Trish