Debbiebydesign

Well, working in a hospital, I can tell you that it is the LAST place you should think you will get rest. It's always noisy and they have to do their jobs, around the clock. As much as we try to be quiet, if we tip toed around nothing would get done.
The first few days post op are the roughest. It gets easier. My first day in the hospital, an intern told me that I would feel like myself again in a week. Although that was a slight exaggeration, it was not that far off. I got to a point where I had to remind myself I had surgery just days ago, and I was often reminded with a pain here and there.
Now 10 weeks out, still have had a few MINOR glitches, not chewing enough, stalls, and picking a wrong food, but I don't regret it. I'm averaging just under 5 1/2 lbs lost weekly. Things are continually changing and now people are NOTICING! I'm also finding distaste for a lot of fattening foods that I enjoyed before. Don't focus on the bad! Better days will come, try to enjoy the ride.

Well, working in a hospital, I can tell you that it is the LAST place you should think you will get rest. It's always noisy and they have to do their jobs, around the clock. As much as we try to be quiet, if we tip toed around nothing would get done.
The first few days post op are the roughest. It gets easier. My first day in the hospital, an intern told me that I would feel like myself again in a week. Although that was a slight exaggeration, it was not that far off. I got to a point where I had to remind myself I had surgery just days ago, and I was often reminded with a pain here and there.
Now 10 weeks out, still have had a few MINOR glitches, not chewing enough, stalls, and picking a wrong food, but I don't regret it. I'm averaging just under 5 1/2 lbs lost weekly. Things are continually changing and now people are NOTICING! I'm also finding distaste for a lot of fattening foods that I enjoyed before. Don't focus on the bad! Better days will come, try to enjoy the ride.

Well, working in a hospital, I can tell you that it is the LAST place you should think you will get rest. It's always noisy and they have to do their jobs, around the clock. As much as we try to be quiet, if we tip toed around nothing would get done.
The first few days post op are the roughest. It gets easier. My first day in the hospital, an intern told me that I would feel like myself again in a week. Although that was a slight exaggeration, it was not that far off. I got to a point where I had to remind myself I had surgery just days ago, and I was often reminded with a pain here and there.
Now 10 weeks out, still have had a few MINOR glitches, not chewing enough, stalls, and picking a wrong food, but I don't regret it. I'm averaging just under 5 1/2 lbs lost weekly. Things are continually changing and now people are NOTICING! I'm also finding distaste for a lot of fattening foods that I enjoyed before. Don't focus on the bad! Better days will come, try to enjoy the ride.

@bekki03---just visited Vermont this summer. Beautiful state!
I would like to go on rides with my daughter when she is old enough. I would like to no longer fear booths! I want to be able to go kayaking this coming summer. I tried when we were on vacation last summer, and I am pretty sure it will be easier when I am lighter and smaller. My surgery is in February, and I have reservations to go to Montana this summer and I am hoping it will be more comfortable this year to travel.

I'm a counselor. I just did a group on holiday blues with the patients. We have such high expectations with the holidays, and that includes food, and more food. I'm a little down this year too. I think it is the combination of hating where I work, battling colds and other illnesses, Christmas foods, and fear (of the surgery, recent events.) We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to make this season perfect.
This year, my house is mess, I'm bummed. I'm run down and tired. I didn't send Christmas cards, I'm stressed out. It's a lot of things. But I got together the important stuff. I'll be with family, and I think my little girl will enjoy the day. It's not going to be a knock-your-socks-off kind of Christmas, but it's ok.
My surgery is scheduled for February 7th. While I wish it was earlier, I'm kind of glad my first challenge will NOT be Christmas, right out of the gate. Valentine's Day seems less of a threat!
Enjoy what you can, and at least try to have a peaceful day on December 25th.

I just got word I was approved today and was scheduled for surgery. It happened so much faster than I thought and I hope it is the same for you!

I just got word I was approved today and was scheduled for surgery. It happened so much faster than I thought and I hope it is the same for you!

I just got word I was approved today and was scheduled for surgery. It happened so much faster than I thought and I hope it is the same for you!