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By circa

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Got home last night - felt great after getting off the plane. The walk through the airport was another story - the airport is under construction so the signs don't actually send you in the right direction - must have literally walked a mile to get out of there to get to the shuttle to get to the car. I was pretty tired by then and getting irritable.

 

Once we got outside though , the cool air reinvigorated me and I felt pretty good. I drove us home from the airport and my doggies were very happy to see us. Hubby did a good job keeping them from jumping up on me. Usually they sit in the recliner with me on my lap, which can't happen right now, so they're bummed and frankly, so am I about that :( Ah well, soon enough :)

 

I showered today and cleaned my inscisions and recovered the one that my bra touches and also the one with the drain - I'll steri strip that one in a day or two - but it still has a little bit of drainage from it. Everything seems to look good - only one inscision is tender and that's the biggest one. I'm minding that.

 

I take my temp regularly to ensure i don't have a fever and I'm good to go.

 

Things are going very well :)

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    Bariatric Master

    circa

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    oh - I am still having the upper cavity gas a little bit - but its not a big deal. I think its actually keeping me from feeling hungry cuz its that "full" feeling after turkey dinner hahah

    I keep burping and walking. Water goes down easier if its room temp than cold right now, which stinks cuz I love cold water - but i'll get there :)

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    • Bariatric Legend

    Dooter

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Yaaaay!!! Oh my goodness, I'm getting so excited and nervous!

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    • Bariatric Master

    circa

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I was a little nervous until I got there - then all nerves went away :)

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    Helen the Cat

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Congratulations on starting your journey! And welcome to the "loosers bench"! I can so identify with your problems at the airport. I flew (by myself) back to California from Iowa after my surgery. Had to go through O'Hare in Chicago, which is an old airport, with no "moving sidewalks", trams or such. I walked from one tereminal to another to catch my connection. By the time I was done, I had walked for almost an hour! I was so upset with myself that I didn't think ahead to book a wheelchair for myself. By the time I got to my gate I was so tired that I fell asleep waiting for my connection!

    Take care of yourself, and best wishes!

    Kathy D (alias Helen the Cat)

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    • Bariatric Master

    circa

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Yeah - I hate O'Hare. worst airport in the country.

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