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Glad DH had a nice birthday and you had a good dinner!

123.7, after breakfast but without all the compression garb.

Peps, you asked about incisions. They are extensive! My tummy tuck incisions run from just past each hip bone all across the bikini line. I did not have a 360. The thigh lift incisions are even more extensive. I have a vertical incision on each inner thigh that starts just below the knee and runs up to the groin. That incision then branches off into a V with one running up the side of the groin in the crease and the other running up the lower buttock crease. They call it a T incision but to me it seems more like a Y. So far healing is going well and I don't see signs of infection or incisions opening up, though I think the risk of incisions opening up might be a bit later on. Hopefully not, that is my biggest fear!

Need to make a bank run today to cash out a CD for part of our down payment on a new house should we find one. Otherwise, more resting and recouping!

No weight while we are in Maine, but eating yesterday was in a good range. The beef tartare at the restaurant was the best I have ever had (pictures later on TT).

The funeral yesterday was tough - the husband spoke about his wife at the Mass and had a really difficult time. I realized that the last 2 times I was at a Mass were for my BIL's and deceased DH's funerals (I am not Catholic but they were). The husband and a few other friends might come stay with my DH this weekend after I leave for Florida. A male bonding/support gathering.

We stopped in Portsmouth NH on the way to Portland ME yesterday afternoon since DH had never been there. We had a drink at a place on the river and poked around a few shops. Nice way to feel more birthday-like. Dinner out was really nice so I think DH ended up having a good day. We took an Uber back and forth from dinner (which was near the waterfront in Portland). Only $12 each way and saves from having to find parking. Good deal! DS says he often takes the $2 bus to the waterfront early in the evening, then an Uber home (the buses stop in early evening).

We will leave here just after 10:30 to stop for lobster rolls at a place called Reds Eats on the way to Bar Harbor. We are going to drive on the scenic route along the coast.

One last piece of exciting news is that my 2 new couches are going to be delivered next week! The old one will be picked up by Habitat on Tuesday and the new ones come Wednesday. Perfect timing!

Have a wondrous Wednesday!

I guess the no name thing is privacy since these discussions can be viewed by anyone. I think we all got more sensitive when Ocean Diane was worried.

Tell your silly mind to shut up. You are NOT fat.

And be careful with Dad having a phone. My DH would hit whatever number he could get to in his last days. Luckily it was usually a friend of ours whose name started with A (the first in his list), so she was used to getting his weird calls. Eventually he lost track of the phone and I just had the number shut down at that point.

Greetings all

WTF it is raining here! And pretty seriously. I went to the studio and got soaked getting from the car to the building. All is well there and the glass studio is ready and is palatial but not yet used which makes me annoyed with these entitled people.

Happy Birthday to Mike! Enjoy the day Liz and DH. Tell all about the fancy restaurant.

Good job on healing Paula. Keep it up. We are all eagerly awaiting your complete recovery and your views on how well it turned out.

Peps many years ago my house had this mirror in one bedroom that came with the house. It was a cheap mirror and sort of distorted the reflection but it made me appear slimmer. I always felt better about myself when I used it. Anyway I kind of think it was a good thing to look at myself and feel pleased even though I knew it was just a crappy mirror. Someone should market such a product. Anyway I can attest you look great so there. Hope your dad can use the phone. Do you worry about scam stuff coming through?

We still have not run the ninja creami. Had birthday cake the last couple of days and thanks to sleeve can't just stuff extra food in. At 17 years out from VSG I still have no regrets (other than some regain). A good thing for me, DH and my late older brother.

Diane S

I'm alive! 123.something on the scale this morning, back to my pre surgery weight. I still have swelling and know I will for a bit.

Showering and changing bandages just wipes me out! I'm not sure why that surprises me after working with surgical heart patients all those years, but I thought I would have a little more stamina. Did make it outside for a very short walk today. It was good to get out of the house.

I have my follow-up with a PA on Wednesday. Wonder if stitches and staples will get pulled. All groin creases and even some buttock creases are filled with incisions. It will be an up close and personal visit. I was joking about that today with DH and he reminded me that it was up close and personal during the surgery too and I said I know but I wasn't awake for that! I'm hoping the abdominal binder can be stopped after my appointment on Wednesday.