Denise P.

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It's only been three weeks since my surgery and I've lost 30 lbs.  I should be into soft foods now but still can't eat much.  I still have my protein drinks to include my soups.  I also eat cottage cheese, yogurt, and fat free jello.  That's about all I can handle for now.  

I just had surgery by Dr. Cirangle on March 8th. Was only in the hospital overnight. Dr. C is very professional and caring. The CPMC staff were great and made me feel very calm. I am now 10 days post op and back in Hawaii. I really had a good experience in San Francisco. I stayed at the Cathedral Hill Hotel. The room is a little old but it was OK. The hotel staff were very pleasant. I slept a lot after my surgery. My friend, Renee, had kept track of all my meds and gave me my shots 3 times a day. She have me the shot of heparin Sodium after I took my 2 tablespoons of Loritab which is a great pain killer. She tracked everything in a spiral notebook.

My incisions look great.....they're already healing.

I found that the first 48 hours were the most uncomfortable but nothing I couldn't handle. I was walking down the hall ways a few times a day. The third day I walked to Walgreens...around the corner from the Hotel.

Meke Aloha Pumehana.....I finally completed all of my tests and am scheduled for my VSG on March 8, 2007.  Pre-surgery tests have been an interesting experience.  So I am in good health considering my weight.  A lot of you may not think I should be undergoing this surgery but I feel it's the right thing to do.  I am 4' 10"  and 178 pounds.  So I said my health is good but my lower back hurts and my ankles are over worked.  So it's something I'm doing for myself and to be able to enjoy my kids.

I'm excited but scared at the same time.  All the people positive about my decision has helped me tremendously.  All the people negative about my decision......I hung up on!  hee hee!