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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

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It will be better from here on! I hope you just have a sniffle and it doesn't turn into a full blown cold!

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sorry about your slight fever, w/headache, but at least your mending thats great.

i have to tell you that i'm jealous of you and your constant "naps" i could not sleep well cuz i had my big incision on my right side, and thats where i sleep of course. Laying down for me was totally terrible. It got better within about 5 days to sleep at night, but no way during the day.

My 5 star menu consists of Protein drink, popsicles, broth & Waterunsure.png

Glad you're coming along, glad you could go to church and see your friends - i don't know about having a friend that's a chef thoughrolleyes.gif that might be a little dangeroussmile.png Continue to get better, can't wait to see you around the Water coolershades_smile.gif

happy new year

kathy

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Glad your doing ok. A slight cold is nothing compared to what you've been through. It can be uncomfortable though, can you take tylenol for you temp and headache. Get lots of rest and enjoy the day. Happy New Year. ;)

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Glad to hear you are doing well, Tina, sorry about the cold, boo.

Every day I have a nap from 1-4 pm, too, and I am wondering how I am going to survive back at work this thurs. i work from home, and my boss knows I was going to play it by ear at first, so maybe I can still fit in a short nap!

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