NEBRASKA!

[wendiffer 10]

Congrats, Britt! That's great.

I'm through most of the pain and discomfort now. I'm home, which is very nice. The St E's nurses were great. It's just good to be home.

Eating is challenging. I kind of don't want to.

No turning back. I'm so excited! Woohoo!

[wendiffer 10]

How was your sleep study, sleeve?

[sleevexcited 56]

I flunked!! Which I was pretty sure I had apnea- I'm not a huge snorer but I guess at times I just gasp for breath -

They have to type up the report- and send to a pulmonologist (sp) .

I just was like ( woohoo one more reasons to get the sleeve).

I was glad it took the next day off cause I felt like I hadn't slept at all ( even tho I had , it was just so weird).

[sleevexcited 56]

Wendi- you my lab friend??

How's being at work and recovery??

[wendiffer 10]

Wendi- you my lab friend??

How's being at work and recovery??

Yep, that's me! Sorry you "flunked" the sleep test. It's definitely good to know though.

I didn't recover in record time like I had hoped I would, so I was still feeling pretty rough yesterday. I decided not to go back to work today. I will go back on Monday. Today, I'm feeling much better. It's easier to get up without the incisions hurting so much, and I'm getting into the swing of the new diet. At this point, I totally feel up to working, but it's probably best that I'm not working today. I'm sure I'll recover better with this day off. I slept late this morning. It's all good. Now I'm just trying to figure out the eating/drinking/not drinking/eating slowly stuff. Otherwise, I'm feeling pretty good! I have cut back on the pain medication. I was going to let it go for a while but a nurse called from St E's to follow up, and she said I should stay on top of the pain medication for a bit, so I'm just cutting back and having it less often. I'm going to keep tapering off, and hopefully Sunday I'll just be taking Tylenol.

Overall, it's going well!

[pancake1271 57]

Take all the time you can to recover. I took a week off from work and I'm glad I did. I know I wouldn't want to go back to work so soon after surgery. Plus with my work I had to get permission to some back to work with restrictions.

Take your time recovering. You don't want to over do it and cause harm to yourself.

Glad everything is going well. You're on the downside to recovery. The next few weeks are the hardest. Stick to your doctors orders on the profession of foods. It will be over before you know it!

[sleevexcited 56]

Wendi, I'm glad you are cutting back on work and just going to take it easy-

Your body is healing and can use the rest- women are so impatient- we need to be better yesterday.

It will be so fun keeping in contact when you come in. I think the sipping and stuff will be an adjustment too!!

Take care!!!

[sleevexcited 56]

How did you get along this weekend?

[wendiffer 10]

The weekend was ok. I spent some time organizing, putting all the various things into a spreadsheet and planner so I could go back to work today, and stay on top of everything. Lost a couple pounds.

Edited May 12, 2014 by wendiffer

[sleevexcited 56]

Is it hards to sip and not DRINK?

[BrwnsugabayB 23]

^{Hi Everyone!!!}

^{My name is Nicole and I live in Omaha NE!!! I just received my surgery date for June 30th!!! I am super excited and anxious for surgery!!! I just want it to be here already!}

[consuela11 8]

Hello all, I am having surgery June 4th. I am on the 7th day of my pre-op. I work in Omaha and live nearby. I am happy to hear from more from omaha.

[BrwnsugabayB 23]

Awesome! So how is the liquid diet treating you? Have you murdered anyone yet? Lol jk

[consuela11 8]

The first day was tough but it has not been bad now. I have lost 7 pounds so far.

[BrwnsugabayB 23]

That's awesome! Good for you!