CharmaneFischer

Had a great dinner with family, since I am on mushies I took some white meat, l a little stuffing and some turkey gravy and blended it real well. I had some squash and rutabaga and some mashed potatoes. I didn't eat everything on my plate but was satisfied with what I did eat. I felt good to be able to get up away from the table with food still left on my plate and not be so stuffed that I couldn't move. Then about an hour ago we had pie, I took a small slice of chocolate pie and only ate the pudding. I am so proud of myself! How did everyone do today?

I had surgey on Nov 10th and the only thing I felt was the restriction from the little swelling after surgery but it is fine now. Each day gets better and I was off their pain meds three days after surgery but took liquid tylenol if I needed it. To be honest I really didn't need it.

Well I went yesterday for my ten day post op and I was down 6 pounds since surgery on Nov 10th. He took the steri strips off and the incision sites look very good. I started my vitamins last night and he said I could start light cardio but not weights yet. I can't tell you how amazed I am at my whole body feeling better. I have lost around 44 pounds and the swelling in my knee has went down and they only time it hurts is when I get up after sleeping or sitting for a while. But once I get moving is feels good. Before I lost some of my weight my knee was constantly aching and swelled, who would of thought losing a little weight would make such a big difference? LOL... I go back on December 16th for another appointment and by then I will be on solid foods. I do not know if they will do a fill on that date he left that open to see how I am feeling with my hunger. But I do have to be on regular foods for at least a week before they will do a fill. Hubby's surgery is scheduled for January 4th and he is doing fantastic on his pre op diet. He has lost over his 10% and is going to try to lose as much as he can so surgery will go better for him. Well sorry so long. Have a great day all. Char

Mine took a week and a half.

I like it just need to get use to it.

Tomorrow will be 7 days post op and each day I feel better, My incision sites are starting to itch a little. Sometimes they are a little sore then it goes away. I have steri strips on them and they haven't started to fall off. My question is how long before it is safe to take them off. My doctor didnot use the glue.

I had my surgery yesterday (11-10-11) and feel pretty good today. I had to be at the hospital at 6 am and once I was taken in the back to get ready everything went fast. I would go back to Ellis Hospital for an surgeries they were fantastic and very outgoing. Once I got to the OR they got me ready for the surgery and the nurse and anesthesiologist were relaxing and funny. They strapped my arms and my legs to the table because the doctor puts me upright a little to do the surgery, that explains the foot board on the bottom of the table. LOL....I was put under around 8ish and was waking up in the recovery room around 9ish. So the whole surgery to about an hour and she had to fix a hietal hernia. I was in pain when I woke up but they gave me something for that and once I got more awake they sent me to the second recovery. My husband came in and they gave me Water to sip on after about an hour I got up to go pee and walk. They sent me home with a liquid pain med, a muscle relaxer and a constipation med. Once home I could only have water yesterday and today I can have other Clear liquids. I didn't sleep much yesterday but did sleep well last night without waking up. I have little gas pain but I would walk every hour and sip water.

Well my surgery was approved last Wednesday and I am all set for my surgery this Thursday. I started my general liquids diet today and on Wednesday I go to a clear liquid diet. I am surprised how calm I am right now only being 3 days away from the surgery. Good luck to everyone that has surgery today.

Hello all sorry I haven't been around lately but trying to get things done before I go in to surgery on Nov 10th. I did receive approval thru my insurance and that was the last hurdle so now I am all set to go. When I started this journey it seemed like alot of things to do to get to where I am at now. Looking back now the time has flew since I went to the first seminar on August 4th. Everything seems like a blur now and I know that sounds unrealistic. I have to be at the hospital by 6 am and surgery is 7:45 am, if all goes well I should be home by noon. Wishing everyone a great day. Char

Had my preop testing and saw my surgeon for the last time yesterday before the surgery. It seems like everything has been a blur now that I am at this point. I have a surgery date of November 10th and still haven't heard from my insurance. It was submitted on October 24th so I am hoping to hear soon. I really want to have this done next week and am hoping that I don't have to change my date. On monday I start my clear liquid diet and take a laxative on monday and tuesday. Good luck to everyone with their surgeries. Char