jimbrowski

I had mentioned in my lay post that I would send an update on my way home after being released...... Fugetaboutit. you don't feel like posting after surgery... I did really well after, according to the nurse, which was a surprise. When she asked me my name I gave her a "BUUUUUURP Browski mam". And kept letting them rip. The nurses encouraged it, they said allot of people hold back and have allot of complaints about chest pains from gas. No shame here, thank God, my wife loves me. She drove the two hour drive with me burping to the beat of the music, the words of the music, when there was no music. Physically you feel like you were drugged, laid out on a table and had extra equipment added. I was able to walk out on my own. Your abdomen will be sore, what can you expect? If your a hairy Swede like me, you will get a kick out of your shaved tummy. You won't be able to sleep on your stomach, but after a shot of pain meds, you sleep just fine in any other position. You won't be thinking about food, just sip your liquids, I even had a couple of popsicles. Ohhh and walk around, it will help work out the gas. Woke up this morning feeling sore, just got up walked song, burrped some more, then got my phone. all I know is it felt good after the surgery was done. No more "should I do it?", no more worrying about backing out, no more thinking about what I won't refer to eat or drink any more. its done, now to start working on things I will get to have, one seat ticket on the plane, long walks with my family, not being called coach bigs. im happy.

Sitting in the pre op room. while waiting in the waiting room, several people came out, they walked out under their own power. They did not look to bad. Encouraging. They just had some one a few beds down having violent vomiting. That was a stark reminder of what's to come over the next couple of days. There she goes again. Poor child. I will do my best to post as soon as I'm on my way back home. Good luck to everyone on there way or like me waiting in pre op. Its the start of a new chapter in our books. got to make it count.

Friday is my day. I'm scared. To many thoughts running through my head. The post op pain, changing 40 years of bad habits, getting knocked for the surgery. Worried about being grumpy to my wife and kids after. All short term issues. Have to keep thinking about the long term. Just feeling agitated from being scared. I can't show it. my daughter cried the other day when my wife brought up the surgery. Feel like putting holes in the wall from being so scared. Its hard to think about work. Have to prepare for the two Weeks off. Make sure my employees will be able to get by without me at the "helm". Sorry for the incoherence of my post but my thoughts are all over the place.

This thought came after reading "drank to much". I understand beer is a no no, carbonation, calories etc.... What about liquor? What am I going to be able to drink socially after surgery?

Honest question here....... Not sure how to word this so I will just type and hope it does not come off too wrong. I am not an unattractive over weight. I get the side looks from the women when out in public, I keep myself dressed well, good charisma, can still rock a sleeve less shirt and show off the guns, confident etc... I am getting banded as I am just to old to keep playing football and the weight is affecting my martial arts (which is the only hobby i have left). I want to have a better quality and longer (hopefully) life, and to be a better role model for my kids as far as health. I am married to a very attractive women, not over weight which has been a personal frustration cause she does not understand being over weight. Soooooo since my decision and date being set for being banded, I get comments how other women is going to make "a b***h go crazy" when the weight starts coming off . My faith has me deeply routed against adultery, no issues saying I would never act on a woman's advancement, I am just seriously worried the the jealously will be even worse and i have never given any reason for the jealousy prior. I have to admit i like her concern but i always temper it with "look at me, she wouldn't have anything to do with an over wieght old man...." So I am looking for some serious insight to other banded men who are married and how the change to their physical appearance has affected their wives.......