Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[momcof3 1]

Jess is sitting in her comfy pre-op recliner about now. Go Jess it's your Band Day!

I feel so much better today. I am on Protein Drinks today and will ease back into softs tomorrow. The scale was back down to 207 today.

Nicole - I take a generic Tylenol PM a couple of times a week and I have found it doesn't work as well after a while - maybe our body gets used to it? But I am afraid to take two as I don't want to not wake up in the morning.

Can't wait to see everyone on the 26th.

How you doing today Candra? Take advantage of the time off and rest, rest, rest.

I'd better do some work.

[swrktp 1]

Thinking about you Jes!! Your just about ready to get banded!!

Will be checking the clock today and waiting for an update to hear your doing ok??

So excited for you!!

[riley4183 0]

Yep Pam, Jes texted me at 7:10 that she was in the "green chair" with a smiley face, so she's doin' fine! In surgery now. I AM SO EXCITED FOR HER!!!!!

[LaChica707 0]

hey ladies jus checking in.. I weighed myself this morning and i'm now at 198.8! Wooo HOOO got 8 lbs more to go! ok, so when I hit goal I call my Dr. then,... is that when they set me up with a Case manager appointment? Or do I need to set that up myself?

[Desperate1 1]

Morning all,

Go Jes - this will be great!

I'm good today - PORT IS SO FLIPPIN SORE! I truly can't believe how much it hurts - Heather, I'm so glad Doc Fisher got all the gas out too - I was a little worried about that gas pain on top of the port pain and incisions stinging but... Only port pain!

WHEN CAN I SHOWER? Can't bend over to get my binder LOL. Really want to freshen up but afraid the shower will sting in the incision areas but I also want to keep them clean so they don't get infected - I swear Im such a wimp! Riley - gonna try the tylenol - got a whole bottle of liquid lortab up for auction... any takers LOL. that stuff is the worst! But Really, snakes hahahaha.

Jes should be alomost out. hope they don't find any hernias in her too!!

[Desperate1 1]

Oh, LaChica - after you hit goal and meet with your sergeon, you should call Sarah to make the case manager appt.

[swishbc 0]

Candra I remember being able to shower after 48 hours, so you should be able to take one this morning! Enjoy it!

[Desperate1 1]

Thanks, Christine - I'm gonna do that as soon as my husband is out of there!

[Desperate1 1]

Hey Chris, can I use soap on the incisions or just let the Water run over them....? they can get wet right? i know I read this somewhere LOL.

[swishbc 0]

Don't use soap yet. Just let the Water run over them. I think you can use soap in a few days or a week...

[smilin_apple 0]

Candra - Yes they can get wet but do not wipe them with a rag and do not use soap on them. You can wash around them and then just let the Water run on it.

Another pound down last night girls!!! I am now 11 lbs down in 11 days!!!! I am so excited I am sooo close to where I was when I gained that last bit of weight with all my band complications! I only have 3.5 more lbs to go to be at my absolute lowest weight since 1994!!!!:tt1:

And only 11.4 pounds until I get down in the 200's!!!!! I can't wait!!!

[AudsMom 2]

No soap, i remember chris put syran wrap over her incision:) Way more careful then i was... I just let Water run.. BuT remember something.. mine decided to start bleeding afterwards.. hers didnt. Dr baggs said it had nothing to do with my shower, but just a statistic... The port pain will be for a while...:tt1: I remember complaining to dr baggs.. and he said thats why we go in 6 weeks after the port pain is normally gone by then:D

[Desperate1 1]

Thanks ladies, really think I'll feel better after a shower - maybe I will wrap them!

April, how exciting for you! Down in the 200's is a great step after being on that plateau for so so long. Did I mention that I weighed in on surgery day at 201 - oops! too many splurges LOL

[momcof3 1]

I never wrapped my incisions - I just let Water run over them and patted them dry with the towel after the shower and I never had any problems.

I think I am having empathy port pain with you Candra - the big bruise I have from yesterday is causing me pain by my port while I am sitting at my desk.

[smilin_apple 0]

Candra - That's okay though....you are on your way down on the scale now! There's no turning back now. (Don't get me wrong it is still possible to gain a few pounds here and there but for the most part we are more in control of it than we were in the past!