Well has many of you know I threw my back out two weeks before surgery & was completly not walking for most of that time. So the Hidden blessing was that all my neighbors/friends/family knew this & had seen me taking 15 mins to get into cars for doctor appts & stuff. I am a closet bandster. Many have helped out cutting the grass or walking the dog. So when I had my surgery I just continued to tell them how bad my back was & that it wasn't any better & the Docs said at least 2 more weeks.

In reality my back has been much better BUT having 5 NEW HOLES in my gut have made walking & moving difficult.

OK so here is the Nsv - it a small one but still made me so happy. A neighbor saw me outside & came over to see how I had been doing. She said that she could see I wasn't feeling well because I look like I had lost weight.LOL She said my face looked skinner. I said really- I haven't been eating that much because of the drugs for my back.LOL LOL

I am down 15pds. total--8 pds since surgery, only 9 days ago. WHOO HOO!!!

Wahoo! Good job, Christina! On your weight loss, on your NSV, and on being able to maintain your cover after surgery!!

I can't WAIT to find our what happens at the doc tomorrow (monday). How's your hematoma? Still swollen and bruised? I read what your doc said about not cauterizing a blood vessel when he pulled away the facia to place your port. That makes perfect sense to this non-medical person. Still, it's good to know just why. Hope it's feeling better. You sleeping okay? See, I don't always post but I AM keeping up with you!!

Thats great news. I know how motivating someone saying you have lost weight can be...well actually I dont. Noone has really said anyting yet. I wish they would ...it spurs me on hearing it.

Good Luck!

Kathy- You've been such a great cheerleader for me- THANK YOU! From my heart. The hematoma is still very painful & I am hoping beyond all hope he helps and drains it today. Its the only thing that bothers me, but it bothers me 100% of the time. I like you, am non-medical & it did at least make sence(the explaination) & brought me some relief. As to sleep well that usually only occurs in the afternoons now from deprevation. Not happening at nite. Still wake for at least 2-3hours around 3 am or so & gut is rentching. I've never wanted a neeedle in my gut has much as I do today;0)

Kel- It will happen to you but you need to bump into someone that HAS NOT seen you in awhile. I think thats the key - my girlfriend hadn't seen me in over 3 weeks. But my Mom said she can notice anything at all- go figure. Congrats on your loss so far!

Kathy your inch loss is amazing & by now I just know its over 10 full inches. Those mean soo much more to me than a stupid # on the scale-Great Work!

Keep up the good work Christina,

Wish you the best in your journey

Christina, that is great to hear!

I love those NSV's

How is your incision doing ? Looking any better?

Great NSV!

CONGATULATIONS!!! That is awesome!

She said that she could see I wasn't feeling well because I look like I had lost weight.LOL She said my face looked skinner.

woo hoo.... the first of many!