Home again, home again..

[melanieleigh 1]

So I am back from Mexicali and it feels good to be around my family. I formed a bond with my patient brokers mother, Roxanne in Mexicali, she to is going to be a patient coordinator and I was her first! She was like another mother to me, and quite the advocate. She thought of really good questions to ask that I wasn't even thinking about, so concerned about me like I was a member of her own family. I will miss her, planning on keeping in touch for sure. So the barium test showed my beautifully plicated stomach with all it's folds and nuances. That shit tastes like....shit!!! But it was nice to see the test as they performed it, I told my doctor I didn't not believe him that I had surgery because I felt, and still feel, so damn good. I have no pain from the gas they put in you, and Dr.Abril's partner Dr. Ham said it is because he does not believe in immediatly filling the patient with gas, only enough to see what he is doing and then a little more at a time as needed, so the patient suffers less dicomfort. Nice. So still no pain in my stomach, just mild aches when I need to drink something. Like I will feel what is a traditional hunger pain feeling and sip something and it goes away. I have not over sipped or gulped or drank to fast, because I have heard that can be very painful. I have has to start an antibiotic for some irritation at one of my incision sites. I have had two other lapriscopic surgeries before and it never fails, one of my little insicions gets irritated. Nothing major and the Dr. said the antibiotic was a safety measure. I have bounds of energy and it is freezing ass cold where I live, I want to go for a walk but it is only 20 degrees, brrrr. It was so warm and beautiful in Mexicali. I can't believe I did it. I am still in awe of my going and following through with this huge step. I am 15 lbs down from starting my pre op diet, I know that is because of the diet and only liquids since, the real test is when I finally get to solid foods....when is that again? Seems like it's gonna be forever. Last night I got home and my daughter had made me miso Soup and it was all hot and ready for me, I look over and they were having papa murphys pizza, ;( i took a deep sigh and said "good bye" pizza and ranch dressing and "hello" miso soup. I really noticed how much they eat too. I was like my god are you guys ever out of the kitchen, that is how I was too and never even realized it. Of course I am the only one who is fat, they all have great metabolisms. But man, they were grazing all night! At least we will save money on food this way, hahaha.

[TijuanaPlication 87]

Congrats Melanie - I'm glad to hear you're doing so well. Dr Watkins posted his discharge sheet on this link, but you should follow what your surgeon advised you to do. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10374-the-rate-of-weight-loss/page__p__97979#entry97979

[melanieleigh 1]

hey thanks tjp!!

Congrats Melanie - I'm glad to hear you're doing so well. Dr Watkins posted his discharge sheet on this link, but you should follow what your surgeon advised you to do. http://www.verticals...7979#entry97979

[genepha 47]

Congrats Melanie!

It'll be my turn in a little over 3 weeks!!

[melanieleigh 1]

yeah, it is so exciting!! I was so scared and my experience was so great I feel silly. Are you getting plication or sleeve?

Congrats Melanie!

It'll be my turn in a little over 3 weeks!!

[ATLGirl 134]

Congrats and welcome home! Postitive energy your way!

[genepha 47]

yeah, it is so exciting!! I was so scared and my experience was so great I feel silly. Are you getting plication or sleeve?

Hi!

I'm scheduled to have my lapband removed and a plication done.

I'm having my surgery here in California.

Getting excited but also nervous as this is my 3 surgery in like a year.

Hopefully my last!

genepha