Lehigh Valley Hospital and near Schuylkill County?

[ArnoldS 46]

Looking for local buddies.

[missvickie 32]

I am from reading,pa

[ArnoldS 46]

Hey, MissVickie, great to meet you. I sent you a message.

[missvickie 32]

good morning I'm doing well. still some soreness is swollen, but that's to be expected. Each day is a little better. I'm trying to focus on getting all my liquids in each day. it's tough, have to get into the habit of writing down what I drink. so far not going bad, I refuse to weigh myself, I do not want to get discouraged. I will continue to gauge myself by my old clothes. how are you doing?

[ArnoldS 46]

Good to hear from you. I sent you a message. I was just going through my email that this site sends me and just saw your post. I've been thinking about you. Sounds like you are doing great. Keep us posted.

[nmck 68]

I am from Harrisburg! I had my surgery at Penn State in Hershey.

[ArnoldS 46]

I considered Hershey. How long was the program? Did u like it? How are you doing? When was your surgery?

[nmck 68]

I thought their program was very thorough and good. I had my kids at Hershey so I was comfortable there and my primary doc told me they had the most comprehensive program in the area. Just reading what some people say about the advice of theirdocs/programs, I feel I got a TONof great teaching and advice from the HMC program. I had my surgery July 19.

[nmck 68]

I am doing OK. I followed the program guidelines very well for diet progression and I haven't found any foods that disagree with me yet, and haven't had trouble getting my Protein and fluid goals met. I dropped a lotof weight on the pre-op liquid diet and right after surgery too. Then, even though I felt I was getting slimmerthe scale only said a pound a week for the next couple of weeks...so I put my scale away to avoid the frustration. I am keeping my food journal faithfully to be sure I stay on track.

[missvickie 32]

Good morning Martha 761 and and nmck. This morning starting out to be a good day, yesterday I did have some gas problems and pain. Went out and about with my husband yesterday evening to purchase a new cell phone. That was my first time out since my surgery. So I was a little tired, but OK. I have been walking on my treadmill 10 to 15 minutes per day, trying to keep increasing a little each day. I still have not weighed myself, but some of my clothes are looser. Going to do a little laundry and walk again later. The big truck comes in the evening, gotta make dinner for my husband!!! Lol!!! Considering I'm on liquids still, this is going to be a challenge to say the least

[ArnoldS 46]

Sounds like you're doing well. And, you sound in good spirits.

I was a bit down yesterday. Today I'm feeling much better.

I decided to stop obsessing over will they accept me or reject me and am i doing everything right.

I'm just going to do the best I can.

So, yesterday I didn't get in all my calories. I'll just record everything and pay for extra sessions w the RD if need be.

After making that decision, I feel much less anxious about the whole process.

Keep up the good work. I'm rooting for you.

[missvickie 32]

Well I'm glad you feel better today. Obsessing about that will only continue to stress you out so I am really glad you came to that conclusion. I hope that you will be approved. So continue to do what is in your power to do. Everything else leave in prayer. Anything I can do to help I will.

[nmck 68]

I was a nervous wreck about approval too, but I think the vast majority get approved. I met a guy at the support group last month who had a liver transplant. There was a womanwith MS too. You're more than likely goingto be appoved.

[Honky Tonk Grandma 0]

Hi, I'm from Lancaster. My surgery is September 10. Would like hearing from you.

Honky Tonk Grandma

[ArnoldS 46]

HonkyTonkGrandma, I added you as a friend.