The post op happy dance and giving back idea

[sleevesmagoohowdoyoudo 2]

I am on the other side of the Sleeve now and i am loving it ! i have already noticeably lost weight in my face,legs and butt.So here is how it went

Day 1 I wake up from surgery and feel like i have major cotton mouth i did not feel pain really becouse i was hitting my morphine pump as soon as they hooked it up. the nurse administered pain meds to me until the pump was hooked up. i just automatically said i was in pain to her when she asked lol

it took a few hours for my room to open up but i was really to drugged to care

Day 2 I feel pain in the one incision where they took my tummy out of (this is really my only major complaint even now on Saturday) It hurts when i cough or move from a laying down position. but it is not even close to being as bad as when i had my hysterectomy which ended up being an open surgery.i had alot of nausea which was immediately taken care of by this medicine they put in my IV. i was bummed when they took my morphine pump away but the Tylenol 3 did the job nicely. they did not put a catheter in me so from the time i wake up after surgery i have been doing the potty thing on my own. which is a good thing as i hate catheters.

Day 3 felt great and was glad to be going home

Day 4 I went garage sailing with my mom for 4 hours and was probably to much movement i was exhausted and slept for 5 hours when i got home

Day 5 I ate some pudding and am so glad it tasted yummy . I think my secret weapon is the 32 ounce bottles of Gatorade i bought to help me recover. as ridiculous as it sounds the Gatorade has saved me since i have been home

Day 6 What can i say but I love my tiny tummy

Giving back thoughts

Since i am a Watercolorist i am thinking about every XX amount of pounds that i lose to do a painting and give it away to someone on this forum.Do you guys think that would be a good idea. would anyone want to be in a free painting drawing every 10 lbs i lose?

[apple-saucy 17]

Giving back thoughts

Since i am a Watercolorist i am thinking about every XX amount of pounds that i lose to do a painting and give it away to someone on this forum.Do you guys think that would be a good idea. would anyone want to be in a free painting drawing every 10 lbs i lose?

I think that would be awesome...and probably a lot of work for you. (And I'd love a painting )

Congrats on the sleeve. YAY!!!!

[sarsar 824]

I love that idea! Put my name in! I don't know about you but I think this would be a good distraction....for me it seems I am so consumed right now by my sleeve and I need something to occupy myself so that I don't think about it so much...maybe I should start Water coloring???lol

Glad you are feeling well!

[Raine 170]

Would love to be a part of your journey

[loseforlife 3]

Cngratulations on your speedy recovery! It sounds like you are doding great. Your give back idea is so generous and I agree would be a great diversion from watching the scales and stressing over what is going on with the body and the weight loss and did I do the right thing mind game! I would love to be included in your pool of potential winners! I'm sure you will have great success with such an awesome attitude! Good luck!

Vickie

[sleevesmagoohowdoyoudo 2]

Ok ill do it! I have 4 lbs left to lose before i giveaway my first painting :lol::lol::lol:

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

I think that is an awesome idea, and would love to be part of it!!!

WOOT WOOT, you go girl

[Dansha 16]

Thanks for sharing your journey thus far. Your idea of giving a watercolor for every ten pounds you lose is awesome. My question is how would you decide which member gets the prize? Please keep us updated with your progress.

Deb

[pasquini 369]

Go for you, I would love to be in the drawing, I love art, and adore having original works

[sleevesmagoohowdoyoudo 2]

maybe have a separate thread where people could put their name in and then have random . org pick the number

EXAMPLE lets say only 3 people want in and the number generator picks #2. I would then contact #2 person and get their address and mail out their painting. i could post a pic of the painting up for grabs at the beginning of the thread.

1.) apple-saucy

2.)sarsar

3.)Raine

4.)

5.)

6.)

[KellyL 173]

Congrats on being sleeved!! You are doing great, and how awesome of you to think of rewarding your successes by giving to others. That is a very kind and generous idea. Sounds like a great outlet for you and one in which you apparently enjoy. I would love to participate too. I'll watch for your thread.

:hippie:

[Imlosing big 112]

Congrats welcome to the losing bench

[debgwoody 0]

You give me great comfort ....thank you .Praying mine will be that easy!! Good Luck on your new life.

[MrsPositive 5]

Congrats and fabulous idea!!! Keep going!!

[exoticheart 5]

Congratulations on your weight loss and I would love to be apart of your paintings as well