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Good Afternoon Guys!! (it is afternoon right?? I sleep so much that my hours run into each other!!) It's been 14 days since I was sleeved... Things are good... besides waking up w/ a cold!! I'm not sure what I should do right now... I'm staying hydrated, but I have a headache and an awful cough... My temp is hovering around 99... Other than that, I'm doing very well... The oozing incision is slowing down (called my surgeon about it, he told me to keep it covered w/ an absorbent pad and gently squeeze when I'm in the shower)... He said...I have a lot of space (LOL!!) b/t my skin and muscle layer, thus a build up of Fluid that wants to come out.. Fairly normal for a patient of my size... They usually perform RNY on patients who need to loose over 125 lbs.. He said I was one of his largest sleeve patients ever and they usually leave an incision open on RNY patients my size (this was after he said, please don't be offended by this.. HUH??!! I know how much I weigh!! LOL) I was like.. I understand and I'm not offended... Anyway, I went to church yesterday for an hour.. It was great seeing everybody, but I was SOOOO tired when I got home!!! Little things like showering and taking the stair (I live in a 2nd floor condo) take a lot out of me.. I was supposed to go to the grocery store today.. but, le sigh... I'm in bed w/ my bottle of Water and laptop.. I'm excited about being able to have some cream of potato Soup today!!! YES!!! LOL... my friend's a chef and she's gonna make me a pot w/ chicken... I know I have to blend it to oblivion, but anything other than crystal light and Popsicles sounds like a 5 star meal!!! I can go on for days.. trust me.. just wanted give you all an update!! Love and Hugs Tina

5... I think one was a scratch b/c it's already gone.. LOL... My largest was near my belly button.. (which I can actually see nowadays!!)

Awwwww.. Congrats!!!!

That's awesome!!! My PCP came to visit me in the hospital and was excited for me.. So was my GYN... I saw her when I was checking in for surgery.. she was squealing and hugging me!! I just thinks she wants me to get pregnant!!!

Congrats!!! Trust me, it will be worth the (weight you will lose!!)

WOW!!!! That's amazing!!! Awesome job!!!

WOW!!! Awesome job!! You look amazing!!!! Congrats!

I can hardly wait to get my Mirena back!!! Not, the I'm worried about getting prego.. You need a man for that right??!! LOL..

Congrats!! Welcome to the other side!!! Best wishes to you as well!

Okay, so those who know me (even a little), you know I'm a softie.. cream puff.... and I LOVE people!! So, I just wanted to share a few of my New Year's wishes that I have for you... my sleeve family... I pray the New Year brings: Strength for you to conquer any challenge set before you, whether a stall, slow insurance approval or friends/family who don't get it! A greater feeling of confidence and love for who you are inside and out, regardless of the acknowledgement from others More opportunities for you to surround yourself with positive people who Celebrate you and not just tolerate you... You are wonderful and you should hear it OFTEN Favor and blessings beyond your wildest dreams, so that you will know that you are loved, you are a gift and you are AMAZING!! Finally, I pray that you will have an opportunity to encourage someone who is struggling w/ their weight and/or suffering needlessly w/ obesity related illnesses, to at least THINK about and research VSG... You are a witness to how life changing this surgery is... Share it with someone who needs it!!! My love, hugs and best wishes to each of you and your families as we close a very eventful year and enter a new one filled w/ possibility, opportunity and greatness.... A new year is like a clean canvas in the hands of an artist... what masterpiece will you paint??!!! Love you guys!!! Tina

Thanks guys!! Longer-life, don't play!!! I LOVE to travel!!! I'll be knocking on your door!!! LOL... You're so awesome!!!

Alright Diva!! Don't hurt 'em too bad!!!! LOL.. You look awesome!!!

Thanks!!. My brother-in-law is a chef and I cook as well..so, we should be able to make the food thing work... I guess... I'm more concerned about the toll on my body.... I missed one of my naps today... Me = a mad baby!!! (pout and all!!) LOL

Found out today, I'm off work until Feb 6th.... I really want to go on vacation that last week. How soon did you travel via car?? Plane?? Did you have to take any special precautions?? I'm thinking of flying to Florida to visit one of my sisters and escaping the brutal Chicago winter... Thoughts?

Hey!! I was sleeved 10 days ago by Dr. Gerald Cahill in Evergreen Park, IL... E'thing went great... after the first night and initial "move from hell".. from the bed to a chair!!! No complications since being home short of gas pain and acid reflux... Lost 19 pounds so far per my 1st pre-op appointment today!! Happy New Year!!!! Yeah, we did it!

Thanks for checking in!!! Happy for you lady!!

Thanks guys!! Knee, I can do a little shimmy!! LOL... But, you have at it!!!! LOL

I called my insurance the day after it was submitted and the rep said they had received everything.... Then I called the next day, I was approved!! I would call myself!! It won't hurt!!!..

Hey Guys... Well, let's see... I'm feeling great, trying to remember NOT to do too much....My appt was w/ the NP in my surgeon's office.. Really nice lady...She removed my staples, checked my vitals.. My BP was pretty good (Thank You Jesus!!) - 133/82 .. It was running pretty high... Respiratory stuff is good.. She thinks the mucus thing is a combo of reflux and my compromised Resp system (had pneumonia in the spring and several bouts of bronchitis since then).... I now take Prevacid 2x a day, instead of one. Everything else was cool.. (besides an oozing, weeping incision near my belly button!!.. no infection, just a lot of Fluid coming out.. ) she wants me to keep up w/ the meds and keep moving.. OH... I now weigh.... 341!! That's 19 pounds less than my surgery day!!!! YEAH!!!!

My appt. is at 1pm.. I'll let you know..

I took 6 weeks... I go back Feb. 1...

Congrats guys!!! And burp queen, feel blessed!! It took me 2 days to finally burp!!!! Speedy recovery all!!!

Hey Guys!!! I was sleeved about 10 days ago... I'm feeling pretty good.. Got some reflux issues going on... Hopefully, they will be resolved tomorrow at my 1st post-op appointment.. How are you all??

I've ALWAYS loved shopping!! I hope it doesn't get too much worse!!! I have 4 closets of gorgeous, PLUS size clothing that I have to part with... I'm okay.. I think.. .LOL... I'm praying that I can find something to wear to my dr appt tomorrow... Unlike a lot of people, I don't have multiple sizes of clothing.. I've been the same size for 8 years!! I may have 2 sizes.. both of which are too big! YEAH!!!!! I have a few more weeks before I go back to work, so I'm hoping I can find a few nice things in 2 sizes at a time to tide me over.... Here's to SHOPPING!!!

Thanks!! I wasn't told to do 10 puffs/hour... but I'll start using it more... Congrats on your weight loss...