Barbara K.

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Well, I got home yesterday.  And I think that was my roughest time yet.  I was fine until I tried to have broth and jello.  I was so queezy afterwards.  I had to have some meds for it.  Never actually threw up but felt like I was going to.  

Anyway.  I got there at 9am and they took me straight back.  I took 6 tries to get an IV and they put the 2nd one in the OR.  It must have taken them 4or 5 tries because when I woke up I had 2 IV's and 9 bandages covering sites they had tried.  I figured it would be hard not being able to drink before hand.  I remember the OR and getting on the table and talking to the a nurse who's name was Barbara too and she was also born in 1960.    I don't remember too much about recovery except that I was hurting a lot and felt queezy.  and they kept giving me something.  then Dr B says you will go to a regular Room you did fine.  No need for ICU (Thank God)  I was in my room in no time.  My family was there waiting on me.  My Hubby, Teresa, Wendy and Lynn.  I was kinda in and out.  Then it was time to get up and walk.  And I didn't have as much pain as I thought I would.   Dr B said I had to be real careful because of all the steriods that I've had to take during the last 14 - 15 years it made it hard for him to stitch me up so I have staples in each incesion.  I have to watch real close for leakage.  Day 2 wasn't  bad at all.(I'm so glad I had been on my treadmill and I was in good enough shape to walk as much as I did).  My DH stayed with me the whole time.  I'm glad he did  it was less that I had to ask of the nursing staff.  He got pretty good at that bed..lol...I am so blessed to have a wonderful family, I couldn't have done this with out them.  I love them so much.  After I got home I felt lots better.  I had great nursing staff until the last day.  That nurse was so slow and was too busy telling everyone about her Flordia vacation that she didn't have time for her patients.  But I am thankful I had better nurses than Teresa did.  She had the worst of them all.  I have been able to keep the broth and jello down and feel much better.  I got on the scales a few minutes ago and was horrified by the gain.  I know I am suppose to have some swelling from the fluids, but I was shocked I weighed in at 253    and the day I went to surgery I weighed in at 236,,,,,  17 pounds  oh my.....I have peed a lot but I guess not as much as I should have.  Well, I guess this is enough for today......Later   Thanks Dr B  for all you have done for me

I'm nervous, but trying to stay busy, My #3 daughter is coming from GA Today to keep me company and be here for my surgery.  My husband (Randy), Lynn (we call her Pook), My sister T, and daughter #2 Wendy will be going for my surgery.  Daughter #1 Tonya will be coming after work.  I think DH and girls are looking forward as much as I am.  But we all are a little nervouse about it. Since T has been through this she can keep them all calm.    I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared.  I know it's perfectly normal to be scared.  But I know this is what I need, to get my health back.   

I've had all kinds of thoughts to process, there's this part of me that thinks, Oh I'll never eat good stuff again, then I tell my self yes, you can still eat, even though it's gonna just be a bite, and look what else you can do when you lose all that weight.  Then I'll be scared for a little while, then happy, all kinds of emotions.  It's just like when I went for EGD a little nervous then when I got there I was ok....  

I really have gotten good advice from lots of my OH Family,   and I know they will all be there afterwards.  And I appreciate it more than you will ever know.   But I want to really say a BIG THANKS to my Sis,  She has been there for Emotional Support, Financial Support and any thing else you can think of.  I love my Skiz, and I'm so glad we are going through this together.  I think it makes it much easier to have someone so close while going through this    I hope that my Daughter #2 will see the positive about WLS and do this for her health.  She's only 27 and weighs over 500 I worry about her so much.  So please pray that she will conquer her fear and do something.   Well, I have about 20 hours till time.  Until later    

Well on Thurs My DH went with me to the last meeting before surgery.  Dr B and Katie do this meeting.  Giving you final instructions and you take a little quiz.  Then they take your before pic.   Make sure to get your protien stuff that day.   So you will have it when you come home from the hospital.  I will continue Opti fast and 1 meal through Sun then on Monday clear liquids until midnight.   

Then yesterday  Teresa took me to my Pre-Op appointment.  Went smooth,  A bunch of question First you meet with the registrationist.  and pay you deductibles and so forth.    Then on to the RN for a lots of question and answers.  She was so nice and funny too.  then the Anesthesiologist and he ask more questions and tells you what they will be doing to you.  I will be going to ICU after the recovery room due to my breathing problems.  That's fine with me, less worries......  Then to the vampires  (no they did pretty good got me the first time and drew alots of vials of blood).  Then I was through until Tues  the Big Day....My Turning Point.......I am so excited.....I know the next few days will drag out but I will keep busy so it won't be so bad.  Tomorrow is my oldest daughters Birthday and she will be 30   does that not make me sound so old....She called yesterday and was taking her first trip )road trip ) by her self from SC to Fla    I printed her a map and she called me every hour or so...She barley got through Atlanta before the Tornado.  she had gotten lost and I was helping her get back on 85 S around 8pm and it hit around 9pm.  So the Lord was really with her.  She has to consider her self blessed.  then she called me off and on and finally made it around 12:30 am.  I am proud she did this,  She has always hated driving and gets lost so easy.  That's a good accomplishment to do before your 30th b day  She will be driving back Sun evening.  

Well, later...

well today I weighed in at 238.0   I was so glad so I did lose some on the optifast  stuff.  I only have 7 days until my surgery.  Mixed emotions..I am so excited I have already packed my bag and my husband said this was the first time he ever saw anyone so excited to be cut on...lol    I have been having a hard time keeping busy until then.   Trying my best...but still to much time to think....Thinking about the Fat Girl I'm losing..  I will still be the same on the inside (not counting the rearrangement)  just my outside will change.  My feelings toward food and exercise have already changed.  I guess what I'm trying to say is will this slimmer me be loved the same as the huge me.     All the emotions are coming at one time.  and they are hard to sort out or explain.  I am a little scared of the surgery, but not that much,  I guess the right word is edgy.  not scared.  because of my breathing problems,  I don't want to have to stay on a vent or anything.  I want to be able to get up that evening and walk... I believe with all my heart that I will do fine.  I will have my family there with me and lots of prayers.  So I will be fine.  I can't wait till I step on the scales and be under 200  that's my first goal after surgery.   well  later.......

Well today I was pleasantly surprised,  I've met my goal for this class and more.    Learned about what to have after surgery, they now allow milk....(in the clear liquid phase) Good it will make you feel like you are having a little more than just clear liquids.  

Then went back to hospital with Teresa.  She got to come home today.  She was ready she was not real happy with her nursing staff at the hospital...I think she got the worst one they have.  Bless her heart.  The nurse had a lazy don't care attitude, and the lady that answers the nurse call apparently was NOT relaying the message when she needed help.   I hope I don't get that one.    I am praying to get the best one they got...I might not be a very good patient if they treat me like they did Teresa.  It was only the Day shift that acted that way.  And their were a few other DR B patients that had good nurses and no problems.   Well, any way she's home and that made her happy.  Her hubby brought their dog up to the hospital to see her  (Snoop he is so spoiled and he missed his mommy)  Well, until later

Tues Teresa had her RNY and she did great!   She went in to Surgery around 1:15pm.  And they kept us updated fairly frequent.  Then Dr B came and told us she did Great around 4pm!  She had a little scar tissue near an old Open Gall Bladder Surgery.  But they got right through it.   She  didn't seem to be in extreme pain. and she was up walking around 10pm.  She slept off and on all night, I probably got more sleep than she did (even in a recliner chair)  They came in frequently to do this and that.  When I left this morning they were doing the pouch test,  She is ON the LOSERS BENCH   I will rest a bit and go back this afternoon.   I was suppose to have my Opti fast class yesterday but they rescheduled me for Thurs a one on one since Teresa was having surgery and I needed to be there with her.  That was so nice of Michelle.  Everyone at Dr B's office are great.   Now, I know I have nothing to fear, Dr Bour is one of the Best, If not the Best.........I am so ready for my surgery on March 18th.  Well....until later

Well, I had the dreaded EGD yesterday, and it wasn't bad at all just a little sore throat this morning, I was in and out talking as I left the procedure room.  I remember most of it.  Not So Bad....Busy day today...I have to go do my weight in this morning...and then back home and go with Sis, Today is her big day.   I am praying every thing goes good, and she wakes up in no pain.  Teresa is the type person that will give the shirt off her back to people, She deserves this more than anyone I know (to have a fresh start on her life)  I will let everyone know how she is doing.  I know that I wouldn't be waiting to have my surgery if it wasn't for her.  She was the one who talked me into going to Dr B's Info Session with her and that's when I was informed that I was a canidate, after years of Doctors telling me that I was too sick for it.   She is the one who paid my money for me to enrolled, cause it would have taken me a year or two to pay it.  She has been there for me through it ALL...but that's not unusual  cause she has been there for me ALL my LIFE!  She has been a True Big Sister.  I know my girls have always loved their Aunt T.  To Know Her is To Love Her.   She is more like our Mother than she realizes.   Well, Here's to Teresa,   Good Surgery, Good Weight Lose, and Good Life....   I love you Skiz  

I was stressing this morning thinking oh my did I lose enough (meet my goal)  My husband took the scales cause I was Obsessing...
.So when I went to the scales I was scared to death  But guess what  I did IT!  Actually lost almost 2 pounds more than I was expected to....  

Well, next Tues  my Sis is having her surgery and I have a weigh in so I will have to leave the hospital and go then go back to her.  Keep her in your prayers.   I will have my EGD on Monday too! so we have a full week this week and the next.     Well until later......

well, I finally figured out the chicken soup  I heated it alittle hotter than the first time and added some black pepper and it was a little better.  I have done pretty good I might lose all they want in the first week, that would be great.  I will know Tuesday  my scales are al little off from the Dr office.  I have been busy cleaning up my house this week, making sure DH doesn't have much to do when I go for surgery.  and it helps keeping busy....Well, until later...B

  Yep I had to run real fast alright!   LOL.....I had my first shake this morning and it was Strawberry....Not gonna be my Favorite although it wasn't that bad.  Just had to go!.   My second shake was Vanilla, It wasn't bad at all kinda liked it.  (I had to start at 7am to get all 5 of them in)  I just finished the Chicken Soup for lunch... I don't like it at all I guess if I was real hungry....  I hope the Tomato is better.  So 3 down and a meal and 2 to go!

Got weighed.... not too bad.  Even though I ate a few things (like steak and lobster for Valentines) and I had some candy Sat (Mike and Ike's my favorite)  So I don't have to lose but to 243.4 at the end of 4 weeks...I can do it.....  I will try my best to get there in 3 weeks.... More exercise....Here I come Treadmill And a little dancing. LOL.   I'll Make sure I do that in private.  Would hate for anyone to see me jiggling....... My surgery date is starting to feel real.....I don't know if I'm just excited or a little nervous.  I think a little of both.  But either way it's all GOOD!   

I am so glad to finally catch up with my sis,  I have missed her at the last 2 group meetings.  On the ride to Group today, I just realized how much I missed her ....We laughed all the way up the road. My Jaws were sore.....I don't know what I would do without her.  But it won't last but 1 more group !! cause then she has her surgery and is in post group...but then it's just 2 more weeks and I catch back up again.......And I'll be on that ole Losers Bench - or Treadmill too!   .........

Later