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Naes Wls J. 22 years, 7 months ago

<b>I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all.**Hugs**</b>

Kathy Y. 23 years, 1 month ago

Hi Michelle, Hope all is going well...hope to see you at the next support meeting.

DJeffrey 23 years, 11 months ago

Checking on you, Miss Michele! How are you doing? I hope all is well. hugs and prayers...

DJeffrey 23 years, 11 months ago

Way to go, Michele! So very glad to hear that all is well! Keep me/us posted on your progress (good and bad). hugs and prayers....

Sharon L. 23 years, 11 months ago

Welcome to the other side. Here's to a speedy recovery time. Good luck on your new life.

Memory 23 years, 11 months ago

It is me!!!! I have been home since friday nite. I have been sore and very tired. On friday nite early sat morn vomited and did not feel well at all. Today which is Tuesday all is better and I have gone to my daughter's JV softball game and today botanical gardens with my mom. She came down to give a helping hand. Thank God. I have ask myself why oh why did I do this.....Health. I feel better every day and am so glad I have a great family and a great surgeon. Thank you to all that posted to my site while in the hospital...my hubby brought them all to the hospital. Best wishes to all getting ready to reach the other side....I did!

Anthony P. 23 years, 11 months ago

Hey Michele, I here your doing well,I can't wait to have my bypass,anyway here's to you and your new body.I am from va beach so keep in touch. Get well soon. Anthony

Sharon W. 23 years, 11 months ago

Michele - I am wishing you "Smooooth Sailing" for your surgery and recovery! and, remember the BIG 6 - Water, Water, Walk, Protein, Protein, Walk! (((HUGS))) "Nana" Sharon

Memory 23 years, 11 months ago

Please ignore the previous post...its 12:05 am and I'm a little tired. Michele is doing fine at Riverside Regional Medical Center, on the fifth floor. The nurses who have been taking care of Michele are very familiar with Dr. Clarks patients' needs and there care has been very good. On the 30th when Michele had the operation, I don't think it could have gone anymore like clock work than it did. We arrived at the hospital at 6:15 and got checked in to a pre-op room. Our pre-op nurse Carol was an expert with starting an IV...Michele has very difficult veins and tends to require many sticks. At 8:30 Michele was taken to the operating room and the surgery started right at 9:00. I sat in the waiting room with my friend Paul and my son Eric and at exactly 11:00 Dr. Clark called to tell me Michele was done in the operating room and was in the recovery room and would be there for about an hour or two. Dr. Clark said that her gall bladder needed to come out, because it looked chronically ill, after removing the gall bladder, he performed the gastric bypass with no complications. Michele was transferred to her room after about 45 minutes in recover. She was very tired and did not really start to come out of the anesthesia until this morning (May 1st). If you are having the surgery done, you may want to consider having only immediate family visit on the day of surgery and others can visit the next and subsequent days. Today, May 1st, was pretty good. The oxygen, catheter, and pneumatic hose were removed today. I think they were removed mostly because Michele was sitting up in the chair yesterday and walking the halls today. You should have someone there to help you, because the nurses can get overloaded very quickly and if you are expecting them to get you up and moving, you find yourself waiting for quite awhile. Michele has been using the bathroom on her own and she finds that using an old, wooden spoon is very helpful for extending her reach. You will find that the IV's and the discomfort from the incision can limit your reach. Today Michele was doing "Sips and Chips" (read: water and ice) and will begin the Carnation Breakfast drink tomorrow. I'll provide another update tomorrow. Jim

Sharon Neva 23 years, 12 months ago

MICHELE~~ May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to come true. Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun. Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide. May you always have love and comfort and courage.