Todays the day!

[Sweet Pee 349]

Day 7- Just got back from the dr. My back is healed up nicely! 2 drains can come out next Friday. I haven't taken anypain pills for 2 days. Anybody else get dehydrated? I kept waking up about every 2 hrs and drinking Water. about 2 quarts!

You sound like you are doing very well. I do not remember being that thirsty, but always listen to your body. It knows best. Thanks for keeping us updated.

[skiddles 66]

!0 days out My back is completely.healed! My sides are almost healed and my front is getting there. I actually felt human again today. I wish I could find a way to conceal the tubes! At least its winter and I can hide them under a bulky sweater. I can walk standing straight up! Starting to get little tinglys around the scar area. I had desolving stitches and glue, so at least I don't have that to worry about except where the tubes are.

Thank to reading everyone elses posts, I know not to assume I'm better and don't do too much. I get more excited watching the swelling come down and I'm shrinking. I'm still the same weight today as when I went in for surgery, so I know theres still alot of swelling. My fear is when they changed my port, I lost my Fluid, and everything is going through, Dr wants me to want a few weeks to get a fill, so I'm eating enough and some of the feeling comes back in my belly. So I can eat and not excercise I need to drum up alot of self control.

[CBT 450]

Hang in there! At my consult the PS said your metabolism triples in this recovery and you need to eat a lot of Protein to heal. She said post WLS patients get freaked out with no exercise and a need to drive up calories. She said you won't gain weight, "it's mentally hard but you just have to trust me."

I have had two other non WLS related surgeries with long long recoveries and limited exercise. The second one was a major repair to my shoulder and I was hungry!!! So I ate. I still lost weight.

I do trust this surgeon and it helps to know that she works often with my bariatric surgeon. They are two of the 6 co-owners of the surgery center.

Any way, I'm rambling. If you're hungry you can eat. Your body needs it to heal all those internal layers.

Thanks for posting. I'm preop PS so I'm really listening to everything

[skiddles 66]

Well, missed a follow up yesterday cause my ride won't drive in snow. Doc dosen't want me to wait till Monday since he's not available after 10am today, Soooo guess I'll just have to take myself! I know I can do it, just rambling. Everyting is good, I can stand up straight walk without any problem, I just get really lightheaded if I stand up in one spot too long,but my butt's still numb! Couple nights ago my husband left the seat up, I didn't look and fell in! I can't remember the last time my fat ass fit in the toilet!

I look and feel like I never had surgery, except for the damn drains. Two should come out today, I'm barely getting a cc out a day, the other two are getting about 20 a day. One produces some icky yucky stuff!

Got on the scale and down 10lbs from surgery! Finally got rid of the 10 lbs they took off!

Guess I'm not doing too bad for an old girl!

Sue

[skiddles 66]

Well I now know why not to drive- didn't realize how much twisting and turning you have to do while driving.

Anyway everything is great! 1 tube gone. Monday should get the 2nd one out.

[shadylady_57 54]

Well I now know why not to drive- didn't realize how much twisting and turning you have to do while driving.

Anyway everything is great! 1 tube gone. Monday should get the 2nd one out.

Glad your doing so well. Where is this PS located at. I'm trying to find one to check on cost. I have Cigna Health Spring and they only cover belly fat and maybe breast lift if I'm lucky.

[JohnC 31]

Keep up the good work.

[skiddles 66]

Lewes, Delaware He's A1 Dr.Dimitrios Danikas

Edited January 31, 2014 by skiddles

[skiddles 66]

2 weeks today

[skiddles 66]

Day before surgery

[skiddles 66]

1 day shy of 3 weeks, still have 2 drains producing about 50ccs each daily. Felt really good the other day, went walking around the flea market and the grocery store. Still get tired easily. Got half way through the store and got severely light headed and had to sit down. Today I feel like I've been run over. I can't understand why I can't stand in one spot for more tha a couple minutes with out getting dizzy.

Having a little issue with my belly button. It keeps oozing. Can't wait till I can put some real pants on with out it looking like I have a huge set of balls! There's no where to hide them! Ugh! Just getting restless and very bored. Thank God for these forums and Facebook or I'd go insane!

[skiddles 66]

3 weeks today. Went to dr and took my binder off and somehow I had ripped a 1 inch long 1/2 deep gash in the middle of my back. Have no idea how I did it. My drains are still producing too much Fluid to take out. So I'm at a two week set back. I'm so bummed. I was hoping to go back to work next week.

[vogue 310]

I'm not good at the sitting still thing. I'm gonna be such a bad patient. I'm scheduled for panniculectomy March 17. When I come to this forum next month whining , remind me of what I'm about to tell you...

SLOW DOWN !! Lmao

Let your body heal!!

[skiddles 66]

I'm not good at the sitting still thing. I'm gonna be such a bad patient. I'm scheduled for panniculectomy March 17. When I come to this forum next month whining , remind me of what I'm about to tell you...

SLOW DOWN !! Lmao

Let your body heal!!

Easier said than done. I was good the first 2 weeks after that boredom sets in,and things need to be done. So you try alittle bit and a little bit more. Especially when your by yourself and noone to stop you and you have a type A personality.

[Sweet Pee 349]

Take it slow :-)