October Surgery Date

[karen Allen 97]

Just left my post op appt 28lba down

[karen Allen 97]

Sorry that was 28lbs down since oct 1st !!! Guess who is so HAPPY ??!!!

[Beni 1,484]

@@karen Allen

That's impressive. How have you been feeling? How was recovery at home?

[misstvb 248]

@@karen Allen, wtg! So happy for you!

[amylynns 802]

@@amylynns, what a terrible decision to have to make this late in the game. I wish I could help but this is a hard one. Go with the best available information and don't try to beat yourself to death with "what if." You can't predict the future.

Good Luck. I would focus on that 4:45 AM hospital arrival. You'll get to sleep after surgery.

Thanks Beni. I am really confident in my surgeon, and think I'll stick with my plan of bypass. I just hope I don't die, LOL.

4:45! Can you believe it?? We're thinking of possibly staying at a hotel near the hospital. It would save us a 45 minute drive that morning, but I don't want to spend $100 on a hotel. That's on my to do list today, to look into a hotel.

[layknee 357]

See if you can Priceline a hotel

[karen Allen 97]

Recovery was good , I was back to work one week ( dr didn't know that though ) it was either sitting at home making no money or going back to work making money , I didnt have to do any lifting , and it was easy work! Honestly I felt better afteri stopped pain meds

[amylynns 802]

See if you can Priceline a hotel

I have a bunch of points saved up I forgot about at Country Inn & Suites. We can use those, whoohoo!!

[amylynns 802]

Recovery was good , I was back to work one week ( dr didn't know that though ) it was either sitting at home making no money or going back to work making money , I didnt have to do any lifting , and it was easy work! Honestly I felt better afteri stopped pain meds

That's awesome Karen!! So glad you're doing so well!

[misstvb 248]

Thanks Beni. I am really confident in my surgeon, and think I'll stick with my plan of bypass. I just hope I don't die, LOL.

4:45! Can you believe it?? We're thinking of possibly staying at a hotel near the hospital. It would save us a 45 minute drive that morning, but I don't want to spend $100 on a hotel. That's on my to do list today, to look into a hotel.

imho: I think a hotel is a fabulous idea. You are going to have enough stress on you the day of surgery and omitting the drive might really help.

[lissa863 74]

Just got my date for october 29! So excited and scared.

[amylynns 802]

imho: I think a hotel is a fabulous idea. You are going to have enough stress on you the day of surgery and omitting the drive might really help.

Me too. My only concern is my 8yr old daughter. She'll be clingy the night before surgery and I kind of wanted to be there for her. But we could wait until after she goes to bed to head to the hotel too I guess.(my mom is going to come stay at our house with the kids) Hmmm, we'll have to see. It'll all work out I'm sure!

[amylynns 802]

So mini 2 week update. I just measured myself again along with my weight. Going by my scale weight I told you all at 245 lbs I'm down to 233lbs, so that a net 12 lbs loss. Then based off my measurements I've lost 113/4 inches, 3 inches from my bust and 2 inches off the hips was the most amount loss with about an inch loss from everywhere else. I'm hoping I'm not losing all my boobs because they were what I was proud of being as big as I am.

You're looking great Auri!! I can definitely see the difference!! I wish I would have taken pics before I started my liquid diet. I'm down 12 pounds.

[amylynns 802]

@@layknee are you home? I have gas too, but I just lay on my side and it just flows lol. I did like 10 squats and it helped also. I haven't had any Protein yet, I think I start today when I leave, I'm looking forward to it, all I've had is Water, and broth. Thank @ amylynns! I'm looking forward to the menus you sent me once I get home, I'm craving a shake lol.

I have the one with OJ every morning. Yumm!

[kimodell69 138]

Just got my date for october 29! So excited and scared.

That is my surgery date too!