Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[MoniqueD 8]

Riley,

Thanks for the reply. I was beginning to get worried. Will I ever be able to wear fitted tees and clothing again? You are so funny and right! It feels like a small baseball in there! LOL. I am relieved to know that it will go down. Thanks for the assurance.

I almost fell off this morning. I stopped at Starbuck and bought a Tall Carmel Macchiato. I tasted it and drank about 3oz and thought it tasted absolutely horrible....Certainly not worth wasting my calories with liquid...You all should be proud...I actually poured it out!!!! Imagine that! Me, pouring a $3.20 Carmel Macchiato out?????? Maybe I have lost the taste for it....I sure hope so because it was a very costly habit.

Okay, so I'm so lazy. I think I over did it yesterday and now I'm in bed. We are having our entire house baseboards re-placed and I had to remove everything from every closet floor. I actually did minimal work while my mother and step-father did most. I did try to help. I was just up longer than I should have been and off of the meds for a good portion of the day. I'm back on now.

When they say take the Lortab every 3 hours....they mean it! You may start hurting at 2hrs, 59minutes!!!

Later...................

[marquint 2]

Hi all and buenos dias.. Liz I think I will join you guys I will need all the support I can get. Can I still bum a ride?

I think I need to go shop for a moomoo..something I can just slip on after surgery and go comando after. what do you guys think..I dont have a summer dress and it'll be in the winter so not sure.

Monique- I am so freakin out about feeling that object in my belly I know it's gonna feel weird. You havent complained of to much pain. I sure hope Baggs gets all my gas out.

I think I will make a list of everything and gather a bag with all my stuff and designate a cupbard with all my food and Vitamins, what do you guys think?

[swrktp 1]

Headed over to Richmond to see Dr. Baggs in an hour......not sure if i will get a fill or not. Not sure I want one. Just that some days I have restriction and than every other day I don't. I am afraid if I dont' get a fill a will lose my restriction pretty quick and have to wait another month to see him...........ah well I am gonna ask him what he thinks? I am down 10 pounds in a month a my scale.......well see what the Kaiser scale doesn't with that number. Doing liquids this morning and of course liquids tomorrow now........

Marie I still have a shelf for my vitamines and all my other surgery related stuff. My 1/4 cup containers, calcuim..........ect. Just easier that way.

I didn't take much to the hospital though. Just a small bag with my IPOD, Insurance card and wallet. You don't need much your only there a short time. Also consider a large part of that time your knocked out so hard to watch your stuff.

I wore sweats and that was good. I did'nt even change clothes for two days when I got home. But I did have a stack of PJ's clean and ready in the bathroom. So nice to shower and get clean PJ's every morning after that.

Popsicles and Jello is my recommendation. Nothing

else tasted good. I ate alot of potatoe Soup the week after that and broccoli.

I still feel my port but it doesn't hurt or bug me. You just know it is there. I never thought I would get used to it but I did!!

OK Ladies headed out the door to Pinole. Hope the traffic isn't to crazy today!!

[roseyyyd1 0]

Good thurs morn lovely ladies + John...

Tina...pls report when you get back, lol

Heather & Nicole, hope y'us have a good lunch!

Pat, it will be so cool to meet you, you truly fit in with us!

Monique, careful, dont wanna pop the internal stitches. Can u make it on the 14th? we would enjoy meetin u 2! WOW, a whole coffee? Girl u ARE on the bandwagon!

Liz...you crazy woman...yes, several appts are in store, but they do help the time pass...and to get you ready, but of course you & Canolie, more than ready lolol.

Canolie, u feelin better? It's ok to be nervous...AND get excited about the new you, u are already fun to hang with!

Bea - how feelin today? Rest up well!

Riley - really gonna see you in a couple? You skinny thing hehe.

Maria -really hope you can make it on the 14th...yes, a separate cabinet is very helpful, i.e. with men in the house!

Candra - so what time best on the 14th, & where? Chat sooon!

Hello to everyone else...Pam, Reggie, John, Chris...April, where are u hon, doing ok? Have a good day with better choices! :thumbdown:

[smallerj 2]

morning all, still working from home. going to see Dr P a little later. Monique I'm going to try and go to the Richmond group on Wed. I weighed myself and I'm up freakin 5 pounds this morning. Damn TOM. By the time I get to Kaiser they are going to look at me like I'm a nut job.

[roseyyyd1 0]

Jes! How are you doing? Will u be there on the 14th? I so missed u last Sat...cant wait to see...less of u with hugs! hehehe Please tell us about your appt...

Also, THANK YOU so much, and to everyone, for signing the card, it is so sweet, I have it on top of my computer desk right here.

Jes, thnks for going the 'extra mile' hehe

So can I be...a 'big' sis (as in older) instead of den hen mother? lolol Have a good day...working @ home!

[Desperate1 1]

Hey Hey Hey -

Maria - if you come on the 14th I'll give you my surgery day dress - It's an Old Navy, cotton moomoo - it's got no waist line or anything - it's just perfect - we can start passing it around LOL - Don't even bother with chonies! I only wore a bra because I thought I could keep it on during surgery. and I wore flip flops. You don't need to pack anything but a pillow for the ride home - I didn't use mine because I wasn't in any pain but they say it helps to hold it over your tummy for bumps in the road & things. I was thirsty on the way home so maybe a bottle of Water. The only things you'll want is water, sugar free Jello & SUGAR FREE popsicles the first few days - unless you hit the blunt and start nibbling on chicken wings LMAO!!

If I recall Liz & Nicollie, I only had 1 class after my case manager appt. Didn't get much out of it cuz Jewel was distracting me! I got into trouble because of her! Robin & Liz threatened to separate us (Ur a bad influence Jes).

Congrats Beatriz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's no turning back now. Glad to hear you're feeling well - SEE HEATHER! The Doc is worth the wait and hard work. So Bea - will you join us on the 14th?

Ah, for the 14th - I say, if it's ok with Jane - we crash the Santa Rosa party (for those of you who want to) and then we all meet up in Petaluma or Vallejo after. Originally we thought Vallejo cuz it was real convenient for me (jk) no but because it was middle ground for Sac peeps & Santa Rosa peeps & Pittsburg peeps. But if you all want to do the extra miles we can do petaluma. Lets all vote - I'm game for whatever!

Monique - how are you and your port doing hahaha - gotta love that thing - It will keep you company when you're all alone - I have had many conversations with mine. Like... can you tell you buddy the band to tighten up in there, and it's cold outside aren't you glad you're tucked away all nice & warm - seriously, it's the parasitic twin you never wanted.

I'm thinking of hypnosis people - that is how desparate I've gotten these last two days - I didn't eat too much when my Migraine was kickin but I started eating last night and now I can't stop! It's the night time attacks that are killing me - I even cried a little over it last night until my port said "man up!- you ate a piece of chocolate now get over it and move on". Truly - anybody hear of that Tom Nicoli guy that was on Dateline NBC? Hypnotist guy??

Pat - whew - you do got me beat! But you know what they say: "The 3rd husband is the charm" so congrats hahaha. Maybe I shoulda married my 3rd Fiance' - hmmmm??

Riley Jane - I forgot to put my two cents in.... Dump the boy toy if he's getting on your nerves - the purpose of a boy toy is to have a good time and that isn't sounding like a good time.

Pammie - you mentioned that you had a Friday free.... When was that again.... Sorry - my headaches -actually, it's the meds, make me a little goofy and my sometimers kicks in! WE REALLY NEED TO SEE YOU CHIC-A-ROO

[Desperate1 1]

Heather, since you've talked to Nicole - did she mention if she could come on the 14th? How's life without essay's due every flippin day?

APRIL.... MISS YOU! What is up ?

[Desperate1 1]

I can't believe how fast we are all rollin....

Monique - Banded!

Beatriz - Banded!

Maria - On deck for the 18th!

Liz - Orientation on the 3rd!

Nicollie - Orientation on the 3rd!

Heater - damn near banded!

John - damn near sleeved!

I just can't seem to shut up all of a sudden

[Desperate1 1]

Ah, Jes, you're here - what is the deal with your cousin? I haven't seen or heard - is she banded yet? Is she coming on the 14th?

Sweet T - how's life today - hafta ask because it seems like it changes on a day to day basis for you! Work wise & all...

Speaking of which.... Riley - you still need the hook up? Between Jes & I, we can handle that fool at work!! Nobody will know

[roseyyyd1 0]

Candra, u too funny girlfriend...tis ok with me if you keep on conversing, makes me laugh! lol

14th, would like to meet up in Vallejo, early afternoon than lunch, (of course AFTER the bridge...)

however, if Pam doesnt do bridges, to get her there... anywhere else in Vallejo/Bridge land? Just a thought...

[momcof3 1]

Candra - I have all of the Fridays in Nov free - just have a dentist appt on Nov 6 at 2 pm.

Don't change your bridge plans on account of me - I could always sit and read while you do the bridge. Not sure if I can make it anyway.

I have another Migraine today and my ear hurts - darned wind.

[Desperate1 1]

Believe me Pammie when I say "I feel your pain"! get better soon!!

Hi Donna! Thanks for weighing in on the Vallejo/Petaluma situation.

Vallejo 1

Petaluma 0

[Desperate1 1]

My cousin is here from New Mexico so we are going to hook up next week - just the girl cousins. It'll be the first time that we hang out without a dead body in the room in since we're adults.

Oh, I got a funny picture of me (and all the cousins) when I was 9 - see the fat round face:

[smallerj 2]

Candra you're nuts...LOL

I'm here, my cramps are kicking my butt today. I need to go get ready for my appt. What do I need to ask her? oh about the hernia, these big a** scars, can she please give me a fill...what else. :thumbdown:

My cousins been lurking, we need to keep her motivated since she's like the rest of us struggling with the pre op diet.

I vote for whatever...if we do Vallejo we can do the pier :thumbup: is that to far of a walk? it's on flat ground anyway.