Any word on Melissa (Dragonwilo)?

[Mrs Sabre 1]

Has any one heard anything on Melissa? Her surgery is/was today, but I don't know what time.

[the best me 6]

She should be out by now, without a doubt. I have been thinking of you today, Melissa!!! Can't wait for a report...hurry!!!!

[gordonfamily3 0]

Hey all...Talked to Melissa on the way home. She is doing good and will be coming home today. I think it's been a long day for her but she is on the other side now. haha... BANDED at last. I told her I would let everyone know she was ok. She sounded way better then I did after my surgery so you go girl.

Keep us posted on how your doing...

[Starr W 0]

Yeah Melissia - You made to the other side - Congrats. Hope you have a speedy recovery. I had my staples taken out yesterday and I feel so much better. 17lbs down and counting. Looking forward to seeing you guys in Nov. Take Care

[Dragonwillow 0]

Hi everyone,

I decided to stay in the hospital over night ...mainly because I was dreading going home and not having a recliner or my morphine pump. LOL But I am home now. I was up walking around though last night alot, and only have some mild tightess right now. Feeling pretty good. I've already gotten in about 20 grams of protien today...and as long as I don't forget and take big gulps of Water I feel great .

Melissa

[bondgirl 0]

Congrats Melissa!!!! I am proud of you! Sounds like you are doing an awesome job! Keep it up! These first two weeks will be challenging but you will make it. Let me know if you need anything ok?

Angie

[Mrs Sabre 1]

Congratulations Melissa! :banana

[Dragonwillow 0]

Update on how I'm doing. Still sleeping in the corner of the couch...I did take a nap on the waterbed yesterday which was heavenly till I had to get up. Went to the soccer game yesterday morning with Karah and hubby. I got to take a shower this morning...which was great, but eww those staples make me nausesous. So far except for the day of surgery I have managed to get in at least 40 g of protien...haven't make it to 64 oz of Water yet...still working on that. Feeling pretty good, though there is some discomfort around the port site. (I didn't remove the bandage there yet...kinda chicken since it hurts the most I'm sure it'll be the one to look the grossest.) I've lost according to my scale 7lbs.

Well thats it for now.

Melissa

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Congratulations on getting banded!!! Sure glad your recovery is going well!! Good luck and keep the updates coming!!!

[Sherrie 0]

What are you drinking to get your Protein?

Congrats on your surgery! :banana

[ladysplenda 1]

Hope everything goes great for you.

[Dragonwillow 0]

I'm drinking GNC pro peformance mix...some decent flavors. And I've been using the Atkins advantage shakes. But honestly if i blend up something myself it usually has more protien in that the premixed ones.

So far I've tried one with chocolate mix, vanilla protien ice cubes and table spoon of Peanut Butter...made with carb coutdown milk. It was really too sweet tasted like a melted reese's cup.

My favorite so far, pro performance chocolate carmel mixed with 6 oz of carb countdown milk, 6 vanilla protien ice cubes, 1/2 teaspoon of instant Decaf coffee. It tasted very close to a carmal mocha frappachino.

Melissa

[Starr W 0]

Hello Melissa - glad to hear you're doing fine. My port area was sore until the staples came out. It looked better before the 8 staples came out too. Congrats on the 7lb loss and hang in there. Take care.

[gordonfamily3 0]

Melissa, it is so good to hear you are doing so good. You will be in your bed soon... I tell you everyone talking about having staples now I am so glad I didn't have them. I was glued shut and there were sticthes inside. Not as gross looking I think....64 oz of Water at this point is too much I think. Now that my fill level is great I still some days have trouble getting in 64 oz but I try my hardest.

Well keep us posted on how you are doing...I think from the sounds of it you are doing wonderful!!!

[Dragonwillow 0]

Well I did it.....I slept in my bed last night. Got up three times to walk 10-15 minutes though. I bet I look silly with my oven timer going and walking the circuit around through my kitchen, living room, dinning room office LOL. I'm going to wear a path in the carpet! The hardest part about sleeping in my bed, is when hubby moves around...or getting up...other than that it's pure heaven. Right now the only way I think I can get in 64 oz of Water is if I count the broth i drink as Water too. Yesterday, over the course of the day I had a whole can of broth, 1 20 oz of water, 1 18 oz fuze, 2 protien shakes. Oh and part of a smoothy made from ff yogurt at the mall (that was a mistakes, made me feel yucky).

Still haven't taken off the port bandage...will probally do that today..YUCK.

Melissa