Going It Alone - No Help After Surgery

[Pac-woman 325]

@@blondiebabs @@purrfctangel It is hilarious, frustrating, and exhausting to be an upside down turtle. I didn't know whether to laugh, cry or feel sorry for myself. (all the above)

I would wiggle to the left, right and got no where. Used legs and arms, and plop back down. (all this while trying to avoid pain). And finally, FINALLY when you give in, you are exhausted and yell for help. LOL

So glad I am over that hump. Now I just get out of the chair and sit in one as if I am 90yrs old. I am in granny stage now.

Edited January 18, 2015 by Pac-woman

[blondiebabs 214]

@Pac-woman I hate to laugh, but I just imagine myself looking like an overweight pug flopping around trying to move, you give a great description. I'm glad it's getting better, soon you'll be in turbo mode! =D

[BloomingLotus 179]

I'm doing this alone too, but I'm confident that I'm prepared as I can be! I'm using the visiting nurse program to take me home after surgery. They're reasonably priced as well, so if I do need help later, I have that as an option.

[Elizabeth21 176]

@@blondiebabs, you have come to the right place! The people here at this site are very supportive! So, you can at least count on some emotional help here. And, as you've already seen, lots of great suggestions too. Best wishes to you. Keep us updated!

[Pac-woman 325]

@@blondiebabs Funny, I have a Pug.... So yeah.....I know exactly what your talkling about......

[blondiebabs 214]

@@Pac-woman Oh my gosh!! What a cute pug!!! Funnily enough I just got home from seeing the movie Wild, and there is a part where she's trying to get up with her super heavy pack and rolling on the floor legs up and looks like an upside down turtle and I'm pretty sure I am the only one who laughed at it hysterically because it made me think of this convo!

[blondiebabs 214]

@Elizabeth21 THANKS!!! It's actually been about 7 months since I originally posted this, and I feel so much more prepared now than I did then. I have a date of Feb 16th! =D

[Pac-woman 325]

@@blondiebabs gotta laugh girl, this is a rollercoaster ride! I wish you nothing but awesomeness in your surgery and feel free to keep in touch.

I am on My Fitness Pal under : pugboston

and I started a low carb recipe page to keep track of goodies so when I get to the chomp chomp- SOLID!! stage.

www.facebook.com/recipes4thenewyou

If you need another chuckle, I get real on my blogs, started today! lol

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9886/entry-33668-diary-of-a-fat-girl-day-6-post-op/

***This goes for anyone else too, we are all friendly here striving for the same thing***

Edited January 19, 2015 by Pac-woman