It's Monday Monday....and I'm BAAAAAACK!!!

Dec 21, 2008

Wow!  What a whirlwind of a weekend for me!  Surgery was Friday and I came out of it super well.  Yippeee!   My surgery was supposed to be moved back to 10, but then, I wasn't called back until about 10:45.  Everyone was running a little behind, as it was super busy!  I'll tell you though, everyone who I dealt with was treated my husband and I so wonderfully.  We laughed and joked alot--seemed to make the time go faster anyway.  One of nurses who came in to draw my blood in the beginning said, "now this might stick  a little, but don't worry, cause it won't hurt me a BIT!" 
I ended up staying until yesterday (Friday-Sunday), however Dr. Gupta said I was good to go on Saturday. I did get pretty tired after getting all that walking in and decided to just stay the extra night.  I'm glad I did though.  My only regret with this surgery is that I didn't do it sooner--like maybe 100 pounds ago.  Hello!  (Even though my weight went up in the hospital like I knew it would).  I do believe that there is a purpose for everything in our lives though.  For some reason, this seemed to be my time.  :)  I'm good with that!  
Since being home, I have had water, crystal lite, SF pudding, and strained cream of chicken soup.  All went down really well.  I have been rather burpy, however not so much from the other end.  Dr. Gupta told me not to start the proteins until I was able to pass gas down there.  Anyway, I can feel it coming on today.  LOL  I'm in no hurry though, I have the rest of my life to figure this out.  I think I read we don't go on proteins until day 5, so I've got plenty of time.  I'll be getting my binders out today for review.  I will go back to see Dr. Gupta on Wednesday, 12/24/08.  As for now though, I'm just taking things fairly easy.  I am taking the food/drinks as slowly as I can, as I have the serious food police living/breathing right under my nose.  Fun stuff, I tell ya!  
 I feel so blessed to have you all as my extended family.  Now, especially since I've gone through this surgery, I want to make a special effort in attending these fabulous get togethers people keep raving about.  :)  I think I can get my hubby more involved in that type of thing now too!   I'm really wanting to come to the clothing exchange, if not for the clothes, but for the fellowship!   Hope to see you all there! 
love to all~Christina

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