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[synicalchick 0]

Kewl, Thanks, I will!

Kyethra, gosh girl, I hope all turns out well. sheesh. Keep us updated.

:hug:

TRacy

Merry Meet!

I just wanted to invite everyone to check out a friends pagan forum.

Celene is a very educated pagan and I've been after her to share her knowledge and start a forum. It is open to all pagan paths and is basically a place to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

This isn't a fluff-bunny type site. The name alone should sum up its identity. It is called the Rational Pagan and can be found at:

www.therationalpagan.org

Please come check it out!

[synicalchick 0]

I don't know what it is out Sundays but I am having another fabulous day. I am moving around BETTER than I was pre op. I topped out at 339 in January and am at 319 and holding. I don't expect to lose anymore until after my 1st fill.

It's another GORGEOUS day out, got the sage burning, all the windows open and I am.. get this.. CLEANING! I'm also going to do a batch of tie dye this afternoon... feeling creative. It'll will take me about 3-4 days to finish this batch but it's nice to be in the biz again. Doing some shirts and undies for my in-laws that are going to Disney for their spring break. I made a big ole pitcher of Green Tea and I've got my ABBA gold album blasting.

It's so nice to feel good and optimistic about my future. YAY!

I still have the weird numb/pain on the surface of my tummy but it's tolerable.

Todd(DH) is having outpatient surgery for his deviated septum one month to the day of my surgery and I know that by then I'll really be feeling great.

I think I may even dye some eggs on Tuesday (Ostara holiday for me) I did this last year using all natural dye stuff. I boiled all kinds of stuff experimenting like spinich, coffee, tea, blackberries, strawberries and then I used cheese cloth and wrapped different plant leaves like carrot tops, rosemary and lavendar and they came out REALLY neat. I think my favs were the blackberry and tea ones.

I have found that post op my meat preference to be fish.

Well, I'm just rambling now.

Later

Tracy

[kyethra 0]

tie die is fun. I have some tie die type tights I am rather fond of and some other really bright ones I got from www.welovecolors.com they really pop with a black dress or denin skirt or anything actually... nice for the end of winter, beginning of spring. Thats one thing I am looking forward to as I lose weight-- more stockings and stuff available to wear. I want some good thigh high fish nets. Of course that means I should get a garter belt too as we all know that thigh highs can be a pain without one...

My adventures for the day include getting dressed and then going to the walk in clinic so someone can test my urine and get me on an antibiotic. Fun times here... And then telling my DH he needs to clean some stuff. I opened my cymbalta into a pudding today (the lowest sugar and fat kind) and I feel decadent eating it... Who wouldn've thought...

[synicalchick 0]

:cry well, I visited the website.. v. pretty website, but i'm so frickin HUGE that I'd have to lose 130 lbs just to order her largest size:cry Her large tights are listed for max 180 lbs

I'll visit next year I guess....sigh

[kyethra 0]

they come in plus sizes... I wear their 3X. http://www.welovecolors.com/Shop/Tights.htm

Plus size is for their colored solid, color splash and metalic splash only though.

Its one of the categories near the bottom of the page.

[anonemouse 1]

Hey Laurend,

Well, Yesterday we did it. We went out there and my DH uncovered and bagged/boxed up Peaches. He is resting on the family farm now.

Thanks

Tracy

That's great!

[synicalchick 0]

OOOOO Thanks!

Tracy

they come in plus sizes... I wear their 3X. http://www.welovecolors.com/Shop/Tights.htm

Plus size is for their colored solid, color splash and metalic splash only though.

Its one of the categories near the bottom of the page.

[synicalchick 0]

I just placed an order with them for a pair of tights and some knee socks. I can't WAIT for them to come in!!!!

T

[synicalchick 0]

Isn't your banding tomorrow??? My thoughts are with you.. I know you must be excited and anxious all at once!. Kyethra, sorry you are having a rough time of it.

Tracy

[demmemoon 0]

first of all....happy ostara to those that Celebrate (and happy tuesday to those that don't :nervous)

and second.....i'm in bandlandia!!!!!!!!!!

i was banded yesterday in port huron by dr mc-do-me (he is yummy) and all went well. I am having trouble today, though, knowing when i am full. i don't want to eat too much and too quickly and suffer, but i don't want to starve either.

i also can drink more than an ounce at a time. is this something you did, too? those tiny 1 oz cups are making me batty!:welldoneclap:

i am soo forward to this journey!

bless goddess for helping me through the surgery and giving me the strength to do this.

demme

[synicalchick 0]

HOORAH HOORAH! What a fabu way to start the SPRING!

I never had trouble drinking not even the day of...

T

first of all....happy ostara to those that Celebrate (and happy tuesday to those that don't :nervous)

and second.....i'm in bandlandia!!!!!!!!!!

i was banded yesterday in port huron by dr mc-do-me (he is yummy) and all went well. I am having trouble today, though, knowing when i am full. i don't want to eat too much and too quickly and suffer, but i don't want to starve either.

i also can drink more than an ounce at a time. is this something you did, too? those tiny 1 oz cups are making me batty!:welldoneclap:

i am soo forward to this journey!

bless goddess for helping me through the surgery and giving me the strength to do this.

demme

[TracyinKS 7]

Congrats on your band demme!!! and I had to laugh at dr-mc-do-me!!! LOL

[synicalchick 0]

Lilnena... surgery was today... How are you????

xo

T

[lilnena 0]

Well my surgery was the first day of spring. I was supposed to come home Thursday but wasn't cleared to drink liquids until after noon. They finally brought me fluids around 1:30 which is when I found out I could only drink about 2-3 oz at a time, and then found out I couldn't leave until after I was able to keep down 32 oz of Water. I wasn't able to do that Thurs before 7PM so I stayed an extra night!

The pain has been a lot more intense than I originally expected. My port site was the most painful up until last night. As of last night the incisions all have toughened up and don't feel as tender, but I think I overdid it last night with taking a walk at Walmart

I'm having an intense pain on my right side about 3 inches from my belly button incision and about 5 inches down from my port site. I called the surgeon's office and spoke with the on-call doctor who believes it is perfectly normal to have the areas of pain change as I get more mobile and do more, so he wants me to go back to taking 2 percocet every 4-6 hours instead of 1 like I have been doing.

I'll see how that goes tonight.

I also have found that there is NO WAY I can sleep in my bed. After 2 days of it, and having to get up every 3-4 hrs to urinate, I need to stay in my chair with the recliner which I find easier to deal with.

I also am unable to bend around to wipe myself without excruciating pain, so my wonderful husband is helping me out in that regard. Nothing shows true love like your husband being willing to wipe your butt for you :roflol:

Ok, I think I've had enough sitting up for now, so here is my story so far

[*susan* 1,709]

I also am unable to bend around to wipe myself without excruciating pain, so my wonderful husband is helping me out in that regard. Nothing shows true love like your husband being willing to wipe your butt for you :roflol:

You know, I remember someone who used to be a member here recommending tongs as something to have on your list of items available after surgery. When I asked why, it was specifically for the problem you mentioned above, although I am not sure how they would help. Fortunately, or actually unfortunately as it turned out, that was not a problem for me because I was major constipated for 3 weeks before anything finally "moved". Oh, and you have an awesome husband!!!