Surgery over

I am writing this on behalf of my wife Laurie.  Her surgery was on 11/7.  She came home on Friday and has been resting and walking since then.  She has had a few small problems with pain, but the pain meds have eventually taken the pain away.  She is just glad it's over.  She was feeling kind of lost today, wondering if this was the right thing for her to do.  I keep telling her to not look at what is happening now, but to look at the long-term effects of what is going to happen.  If she keeps that in her mind that eventually she will be able to walk around more, play with her grandkids, etc...she would be just fine.  She said she will be on here when she is up to it and will post her own thoughts and comments at that time. Thanks Chris and Laurie

Hiya Chris... Huggins for Laurie!  Wish her my best and let her know everyday will be better!  It truly is a rebirth!  Thank you for being so supportive of her and her decision!!! Muah

Let her know we are praying and thinking of her. Thanks for the update.  Christine

Laurie, The first couple of weeks are the hardest.  Listen to your husband about looking at the long term effects.  We all have those doubt in the beginning about why did I do this.  It's normal to feel that way.  I felt the same way after my surgery,  7 months later I'm over 100 pounds down and feel great.  It will get easier for you.  Hang in there. Hugs, Patty

Hi Chris, First off CONGRATS to Laurie for getting through the surgery!!  Please let her know her feelings are normal as far as I can tell.  I had my WLS two days before her and I've been feeling the same way, wondering what have I done to myself.  Everyone says  it gets better day by day and that's what I'm hanging onto right now myself.  I'll be heading into the next food stage tomorrow and I'm hoping that will help me to feel better about things.  Let Laurie know my thoughts are with her.... Flo

Tell her to keep up the good work.  It does get better quickly.  So glad she's home.

I think we've all been through the 'oh no, what did I do to myself?' syndrome soon after we get home from surgery but once you start feeling more like yourself and see the scale moving you know why!  Blessings to you both!!

Chris, Tell Laurie that all the feelings that she is feeling are normal.  The surgery is a shock to the system.  It does take a few weeks to actually recover from the pain, etc.  I was different...I was immediately happy I made the decision.  Once she is up and around and losing...things will change.  I am glad to see she has your support...that is SOOOO important. Rosemary

Laurie,     congrats for being on the loser's bench!  Glad to here that you are resting.  You have a good support person in your husband Chris and what he is telling you is great.  Listen to him, look at the long-term effects of having this great surgery.  You're one lucky lady with having a husband like him. Anne