asifitsthelast

. I was in hell the first 10 days, i couldn't even put my own pants on or get up and down on my own. HATED LIFE. honestly my best description.

Going back to work 2-20, Dr says I can go back with a wound. just cover and pack properly and wear my abdominal binder. I have been out of work since 1-16 so I am ready. Still a little sore but better every day.

I had no drain in the hospital. That is the incision they pull the stomach through. My surgeon told me I am in about a 2% range that gets the infection. Not much you can do about it except let it heal from the inside out. I looked fine 1 week out but infection hit me hard at about 10 days. I was just in a lot of pain from day 1.

healing but still holey lol. I have a drs appt this morning. The hole is almost 3 inches deep. Hopefully I can get back to work by the first.

Updated my profile. In a few days ill take my one month pics. I don't see the diff in myself but pics don't lie lol.

I've done that....and threw up.

I didn't see these posts because I haven't been on a computer. Thank you all!!!!

Well surgery is tomorrow! Im not nervous at all, but i'm sure something may hit me tomorrow. I report to Maryview hospital (portsmouth, VA) at 7 a.m. for check in and surgery will be at 9. I have been on a liquid diet for 7 days now and lost about 7 lbs. Alot of people on here say their DRs are not requiring them to have one. But after the research i've done I do recommend it. It helps shrink the liver. Considering that is in the way of the stomach it prevents injury from them moving it around. Plus it kick starts weightloss and prevents the last meal syndrome. I hated it at first but my calorie intake went from around 3000 to 900 a day. After a few days the hunger isnt as bad. Overall im excited for this next step!

Oh so I threw up. You will know when you have overdone it. You feel it in your chest. I'm having such and issue with protein shakes that I'm eating more food. I have an open hole in my belly that needs to heal. Tuna, salmon, real crabmeat,chicken. I guess I ate my salmon too fast the other day and up every thing came. I went back to soups the next day. I'm not eating crazy amounts. Just a few more ounces.

I'm home and healing. Nurses come and repack me twice a day. The hole is slowly getting smaller. But I hope it happens in 2 weeks.