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Blog 2100

A blog by JudyM in General

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Coping with solids

Good morning from a warm and sunny Normandy...   We have had visitors all week, so spent much time cooking for everyone, and trying out new foods for my new stomach!   I have had some lovely salmon with a little ratatouille, and last night..... I had a tbspn of chilli con carne, with a splodge of guacamole and a splash of creme fraiche!   I had a difficult day last week. I went to the UK by overnight ferry, and went to get some breakfast, but the overpowering smell of fried food made me
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4 weeks already!

I went for my 4 week post-op check yesterday. I am feeling fab, no complications, have not been sick, no pain. My scars (3 tiny ones, and one of about 2.5cm) are almost invisible now.   I am off my blood pressure meds, and my BP is now normal and I am delighted about that. Also, I had water retention - swollen ankles were the norm for me - that has completely disappeared.   People are starting to notice I look better, and that is probably because I am smiling such a lot too!   I have be
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Post Sleeve...

The last 2 weeks have gone sooo fast, I haven't had time to update...   Anyway, all went well in the hospital. I had the op Tuesday morning; the leak test Thurs morning; came off IV drips Thurs midday and had my first sip of water that tasted like champagne, it was so good!   I washed and blow-dried my hair Thursday and that felt so good! I had my staples out Saturday morning, and was home by midday.   The nurse calls in every day to give me a blood thinning injection, and I had to wear
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I'm off...

To the hospital today.. It is midsummer's day, and the longest day of the year... I bet it will feel like that, too! I'll be glad when it is tomorrow afternoon, my tummy is doing somersaults already :crying:   I have a few work things to do, which I hope will keep me occupied until we leave around midday.   Have a fab week all, and good luck to everyone having their operations this week :scared0:
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How to spend the day....?

Bonjour!   Well, it's Sunday. Off to the hospital tomorrow. I have to be there for 3.30pm, even though the operation isn't until Tuesday morning. I get a 'light supper' about 5 pm, then apparently I'm to have a shower and wash my hair with some antibacterial jollop that smells like drain cleaner! and again in the morning. The instructions are very precise on how and where to wash - makes particular mention of your bellybutton and between your bumcheeks :scared0: Hope they don't come and
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This Time Next Week....

This Time Next Week... is what I have been saying for the past month as in "This time next week:   ... I'll have had all my pre-op tests   ... it will be one week to go   ... I'll be going into hospital   ... I'll have had the op   ... I'll be post-op   And today, I can say, "This time next week:   ... I'll be going home!   I have set my sparkly new yogurt maker in action, so I can have guaranteed no bits yogurt when I get home. I imagine that cool yogurt is very soothing to a s
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Last weekend as a Big Girl!

I go into hospital on Monday for the VSG operation on Tuesday (morning, I hope!). I have been doing all sorts of mad things to try and pretend I have some control!   This forum has been incredibly helpful; I have read everything everyone has written on here, whether it is relevant or not.... !   I'm almost all prepared for next week. I have all the tests done. No pre-op diet as Monsieur Boullenois (Boo-Len-Wah!) said it wasn't necessary when I asked him.   I've nonetheless been drink
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