Has anyone??

Heard how Mari is doing?

Thanks for asking and for sending me your support! I have responded to messages to the Washington Board and the yahoo-ghc group that you could read. I got home on Wed. evening. I'm doing well, no problems like vomiting, infection, etc. I feel good and only take a pain pill once or twice a day. I can go up and down the stairs and wonder around the house. I went outside and clipped off some dead roses yesterday and ended up feeling very weak and dizzy. Guess I'm really not as good as new yet! lol I have to remember to drink fluids often. I've been enjoying reading my pile of books and newspapers. I've been eating the following: Yogurt - lowfat fruited mixed with plain yogurt because it was too sweet, Applesauce, SF popcicles, pureed egg, mashed potatoes, blended cottage cheese -not very good but has protein, Cream of Wheat, rice and veg. soup (made by my X and blended -yummy!), SF chocolate pudding. I also have on hand to be eaten soon: split pea soup (w/o ham/bacon), tomato soup, cream of broccoli/mushroom soup. I will make these with milk to up the protein. I'm concerned with the protein. I don't know how you can get 60 gr. in a day with out a protein drink. It would give me 27 gr. protein and 80 cal. but we were told to use real food. A cup of yogurt has 11 gr. or a cup of cot. ch. has 17 gr., but you only eat 2-4 oz at a time. I gained 10 lbs of fluid in the hospital, so Dr. Bock gave me a Lasix inject. on Wed. morning. Well, it was a lot of exercise to the restroom and back that day! I have lost 9 lbs of my pre-surgery weight!! I will be going to see Harriett to take out my staples on Thursday. Dr. Bock left this weekend for a Bariatric conference in FL and then will take a vacation. I will see him on July 18. That's all for now. Still thinking about you all who will soon be in my shoes! Mari

Hey Mari! Good to hear how you are doing! Sounds like you are doing very well. I am sooo glad! I am still counting the days here...57 to be exact! I am getting nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. I am a bit frustrated that 3 people who had their surgeon's meeting after me got surgery dates before me. I don't understand how that could have happened. Seems like they called before their meeting and got a surgery date, I don't know. Harriet didn't have any answers either. Very frustrating. ****** me off really. But nothing I can do about it. I will just have to wait it out. It gives me some time to lose weight. I just hope I don't gain. I still have not heard from the Weight Management place. I think I will give them a call today. That is another thing that aggrevates me. grrrrr! 10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2......1 Keep us posted on your progress! I hope it continues to go smoothly for ya!!! Lori