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Weigh in 230; I've lost 25lbs in 11 days.  Amazing.  I'm not in much pain anymore.  I put on a pair of capri's I hadn't worn in a year :)  Of course they're stretchy!  In my recovery time I've been assorting clothes I haven't worn in years.  Throwing away some, putting some in the laundry because I know it will fit soon.  I get to start consuming solids on June 22nd.  This will be my 3 week follow up appt.  Dr. gives the ok on this day.  I love the adkins shakes I've been consuming.  I think they're great!  My nutritionist mentioned that alot of people don't like purchasing them because they're so expensive....YOU CAN'T CONSUME ANYTHING ELSE!  It kinda replaces the grocery bill! 

WEIGH IN 235....I'm feeling better today.  I think the lack of sleep was really taking a toll on me.  Everything would make me cry!  Last night I slept 6 hours straight through.  No paid meds, this morning I felt as if my guts were going to fall out.  Like your tummy is so soooore.  It took my meds and it was gone in 15 minutes.  I'm going to take it easy today.  I think I may have been over doing it a bit as well.  The doctor said to return to normal way of life with the exception of lifting.  I've washed clothes, cleaned my bathroom slowly of course.  But from the lack of sleep it made the fatigue even worse.  I cried again this morning; but relieved to have gotten it out inthe morning; I felt good afterwards.  I'm wondering if it's the lack of sleep (I'm a side stomach sleeper, and I can only lay on my back) or if my meds that are having this affect on me? 

Never ever would I try to convince anybody not to have the surgery performed; but you do have to be aware of the pain.  You are having major reconstructive surgery and it hurts!  I haven't lost 100lbs to say; it was all worth it; but I am on the losing side now.  I can't wait to get there.  I want to thank everybody for all of their support!  Thank you so much for the comments and your prayers :) 

I'm back home today.  I feel great; actually today is the first day I've felt this great.  Never in any way would I try to talk somebody out of the procedure; it all will pay off at the end.  I have to admit; I have never experienced such pain in my entire life.  Since I have never given child birth; MY HATS GO OUT TO THE LADIES WHO HAVE!!!  

 

MAY 29, 2007 weigh in 255...Day 1 hospital stay ; got cleaned up and preped for surgery.  I was by myself because I needed my family to care for my baby toddlers at home; the nurse called me a warrior :)  I closed my eyes and didn't wake up until 2-3 hours later.  I woke up in such pain, partly it was my fault; the nurse explained how to use my morphine injector; however i was soooo out of it; I didn't understand.  I woke up almost crying.  Once I got the clicking thing down, it was smooooooth sailing.  Sure I was so high on morphine it wasn't funny; able to walk around and nothing to eat or drink all day.  You really don't feel hungry anyway so it didn't even matter.

MAY 30, 2007....WEIGH IN 246 Day 2; still in lala land but walking around and i get to consume liquids and sugar free jello; not even hungry; but still ate what i would get in.  walking around at least 4-5 times around the entire hospital.  HAVE TO AVOID THOSE BLOOD CLOTS!  No more iv or morphine, have to consume everything by mouth.  Because they blow you up you have to get rid of the gas; by burping or the other end.  I couldn't all day no matter how much I tried. 

JUNE 1, 2007....WEIGH IN 243  Day 3; ANXIETY KICKS IN.  I wake up crying; I'm in so much pain, I'm wondering WHAT DID I DO?!?!  What was I thinking?  The gas in my stomach is unbearable, only gets pain meds every 6 hours.  I get up and walk; the nurse congratulates me on the weight loss; i don't even care at this point because I'm having a true nervous breakdown.  My friends are calling but i'm in so much pain nothing they could say would help.  I cried for 2 hours.  I get an extra dose of coedin I think it is.  Doctor walks in and I have this pain in my vagina that hurts like I've never experienced pain.  My stomach is so bloated from the gas and I still can't burp or pass gas.  I hurts ladies; it really hurts.  Without a doubt this is the hardest day for me.  I call my sister for reinforcement; she comes to stay my last night so I wouldn't have a complete nervous breakdown.  My nurse this evening had lapband surgery and had lost 200lbs; she said she had a tummy tuck and it was infected (she's telling me this at 4:00am) she was out of work for 7 months.  I'm looking at her like she was completely crazy.  However, inside I have never seen such a happier woman.  She was glowing from the inside out.  She said if I had to go back and do it again, I would.  It helped the pain and i was wondering if maybe I'm just a true drama queen; HEWL NO!!!   I explained to the doctor about the pressure on my vagina and the tendernes in my stomach.  He said my organs were asleep and I had to wake them up by walking every hour.  That my colon would be awake by tomorrow.  I looked at him like he was crazy.  The doctor was called at midnight because my pain was a 9 on a scale from 1-10. Damn gas!  I sat in a chair and couldn't get back up because it hurt!!  I was given a supository; I was still uncomfortable but it was tolerable.  They gave me pain meds.  

 

JUNE 2, 2007....WEIGHT IN 240 DAY 4; where does it go?!?!  GO HOME TODAY!  I wake up at 9:00 am go to the restroom; never did I have a bowel movement that felt soooo relieving.  I felt wonderful.  I was passing gas and the pain was minimized to maybe a 3.  Dr. Patel walks in and I explained my experience of gas.  IT'S ALL GAS!  your incisions are so small; he said by day 5 i would be happy like never before.  I explained to him how I had such pressure on my vagina, You have a tube in you about a foot 1/2 long; they remove this drainage tube before you go home.  As my nurse cuts the stitches and removes the tube I felt like I was having a baby from the pressure.  Once the foot 1/2 of tube comes out it was over.  ALL OF THE PAIN WENT AWAY COMPLETELY!  COMPLETELY!  I got up and walked around.  I was officially discharged; my doctor gave me a get well card; he's so sweet.  Stopped off at walmart and walked for 40 minutes while waiting for my pain meds.  Had to go to the restroom there at the store.  LADIES, I ALMOST TOOK OFF!!  I passed so much gas it was the best thing ever.  I'm at home now, and I feel wonderful.  I can focus more on the weight and not so much more the pain anymore. 

Tomorrow is the big day!  I just consumed the liquid laxitive.  THANKS GAWD it's a holiday!  lol!  I feel really strong, spirits are up.  I have to get up at 4:00 am to be in San Antonio at 5:30.  Spending time with my babies and family today.  Pray for me!

I went to my pre-op yesterday.  I was in and out.  I couldn't believe how nice everybody was; my first thought was because I'm a cash patient!  lol.  Just fooling myself, they were just plain nice.  Had 498 tubes of blood taken, I hate needles. Went to a protein consultation at the doctor's office.  I can't believe how important that protein is after phase I.  I do kinda like having my hair though.  lol.  I'm 4 days away, I'm not really nervous anymore, I have alot of support and shout outs; I love this website!  I'm more excited than anything!  Liquid diet the first three weeks after surgery makes me a little nervous but I had a friend that just had the surgery and she said it's ok because you really don't feel hungry anyway.  I can live with that!

5-21-07  Dr. office called today.  Psy evaluation has been completed.  I'm scheduled for surgery on May 29th!!!  I'm a little nervous; more so because I'm an allergy sufferer and I'm really congested right now.  I've been drying up, hopefully everything will be cleared before next week.  BENEDRYL AND I ARE BEST FRIENDS.

5-10-07 Called the doctor's office today; evaluation still not completed. Still waiting for a surgery date.

5-08-07  All the financing taken care of, just waiting for the psy. evaluation to come back and the dr. office will give me a definite date.  Nervous, but excited at the same time.