Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

Hi Heather-It depends. For example, the other day, I did 10,395 steps and it was 3.38miles. Right now, I'm at 9311 steps and is measures 3.41miles. I always hear that it's good to aim for 10,000/day. I usually average 4,000-5,000 on a day when I do not exercise. I think that's pretty good too. You can look online at various sites to see what's good. I saw a site that had a chart with labels of poor, good, fit, very active, etc.... measurements. What model Omron Pedometer did you get? I have the one that I think Pat has. It is PC compatible. You can connect it to your computer and see different charts for the days, months, and up to 4 years logged. The unit itself stores 7 days.

How is everyone doing?

Lee? Feeling any better?

I've decided to wait on the next stage until tomorrow. Starting to get a little hungry but overall not too bad. Feeling much better. Still taking some pain meds here and there.

Happy Saturday night!

Oh man John and Lee, the tooting part was my favorite!! My mom thought there was an earthquake after the first one finally hit lol.. It was down hill from there lol... (good for me tho) ANyways, let them go, its amazing how much better it will make the gas!!! lol...

Had a nice day today. WEnt to my friends house and caught up. Its been a few weeks since I have hung out with her so it was a nice visit. I brought Hannah (my little partner from the Vallejo walk) home with me. I missed that kid. SO Im babysitting tonight. SHe is so kick back tho, watching shrek 2 right now!! ANyways, just wanted to say hey. Have a good night!!

Hello,

I've had a rough day. My regular temp is 97.6 and this afternoon it was 100 which is a fever for me. My big incision site is killing me. I have a big wet cough going on as well. I just keep sipping and sipping and got in around 32 oz of fluids today.

John, I'm glad you waited a day. Robin explained to wait until day 5 to move on to full fluids. I may have a touch of hunger, but not really. I think it will feel good to have some protein tomorrow.

I'm going to walk around for awhile and watch olympics, try to get some of the fluid out of my lungs.

Sweet dreams everyone!

Lee sorry to hear your having issues, please take care :redface:

Scale was 231.8 this morning twice so I'll take it! That's 15.6 lbs or so since surgery a month ago.... :redface:

Tamara,

That's awesome! Keep up the focus.

Lee,

Take care; I think you might want to email your doc if today isn't any better.

I'm waiting for the sun to shine to energize me.

Dr. Oz says 10,000 steps a day and food logs..........how much is that Omron run? I have the regular pedo nothing fancy.

Lee-I had the darn wet cough after surgery and it hurt to cough. I think it was a touch of pneumonia but it passed in a week. Just hurt like heck to try and cough the first few days so I tried not to which I am sure made it worse. I agree if you don't start feeling better call Dr. Baggs. But I think he would want to see you in ER cause when my incision got infected he wanted me to come in.......luckily my uncle is a doctor and I had him check the incisions and he told me it was not bad enough to go to ER. I let Dr. Baggs know and he said to just watch it for a few days. Hope you feel better.

Well I have to work today.............yuck but at least I have a job and am busy so job security!! :-)

Have a good one!!

YAY Tam Tam!! Keep up the good work girly!!

Lee im sorry your not feeling well, hope ya get better.

Gunna chillax today got my PCP appointment tomorrow, I cant wait to see what I weigh on a kaiser scale...

Good Morning All!

Tina-I paid $30 on Ebay. I love this thing. I put it on everyday and have slept with if on the small of my back...My husband always laughs at that. I thinks I'm crazy...Trying to log all of my steps. Yesderday's total was 10,391. Today????? I may not be so lucky.

Food so far:

B-1 scam. egg, 2 sausage links, and 1/4 cup hashbrowns, 4oz OJ.

Planned-???

Hi Ladies!

Lee- Sorry you have a slight fever. Let us know how you are doing today!

Candra - Where have you been? Miss your updates!

I’m doing really good! Went to Home Depot and just finished doing bills. I’m a little hungry but not too bad. I had cream of chicken soup for breakfast and lunch. I’m not straining the tiny little morsel of chicken that comes in the can. Doesn’t seem worth it. So far so good. Pain is still around but not too bad. Down 5 pounds!

TMI Warning; When going number one my penis is spitting or is it farting not sure. It’s funny. Sorry for the TMI. Wonder if it’s from the Catheter as I didn’t get this the last two band attempts…

I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for all the advice about calling the doc. I'm much better today. Slept two hours and woke with a splitting headache and sore throat which I think is from the acid reflux. Slept another four hours and feel much better. Zach taught me how to clear my lungs and get all of the gunk out. This morning my lungs are clear. The ice pack on my big incision worked miracles. Finally was up to showering and washing my hair.

While today is full liquids, I haven't been hungry and have downed 32 oz of tea and water this morning. I'll go make something full to drink in awhile. I don't know how much of my discomfort was from the hernia repair or from the Sleeve.

John, you're rocking with 5 pounds. I'm down 2.4 from surgery morning. You guys always shed the pounds so much faster so you go!!! So my catheter didn't cause me the symptoms you're reporting. :redface:

Tamra, love your new avatar. Congratulations on your fabulous weight loss!

Lil'MO, your food looks delish!

CoCo, how cool that you get to weigh at Kaiser tomorrow. You've been doing so well.

Tina, you're right, lucky your uncle is a Doc! I'm so happy that you have your job. I too always think of work as job security.

Candra, where are you girl?

Pat and Pam, how are you both doing? Maria, we haven't seen you around here much.

Hi Ali!

Heather, how's your challenge going?

Ashley, how are your sons earaches?

Jes, what have you been up to?

I know I've forgotten a ton of people. Sorry!

I'm going with my home scale from here out because it weighed me exactly the same on Surgery morning at Kaiser. It doesn't really matter a pound either way anymore.

Have a fun day everyone. :redface:

Lee - Are you taking the Protonix for acid reflux? I used it years ago for a short time and it worked great. They brought me 100 pills bedside right before discharge.

Must have scared everyone away with my TMI. Hey it’s about time the thread have some guy TMI. :redface:

LOL John, I think it takes more than penis talk to scare these girls away! They did bring me 100 pills. I take them religiously. I wonder how much of this has to do with the hernia repair.

I just made some protein pudding for dinner. Yum. My son said it smells great. I wish it tasted as great as it smells, but to me it will.

I haven't been walking enough so went down to the gym. Twenty minutes on the treadmill at 2mph with a 1.5 incline. It has to start somewhere. I'm less active because this big incision hurts me. No complaints except that you're losing faster than me! :redface:

Please say hi to adorable Nikki and your lovely mom.

Hey everyone, where the heck are you on this raining Sunday? I think it's movie time around here as soon as Zach finishes the laundry.

John you are HILLARIOUS!!! I love when you have TMI to share lol.. Like you said its about time!! I hope your noise maker gets better... LMAO..... How awesome on the 5 lbs... I cant wait to see how you do!!

Lee im glad your feeling better. Use your insparameter (sp) thing they gave us that totally helps get the gunk out too. I tried to use mine every hour or so. I was coughing up brown stuff for the first week or so. They gave me a breathing treatment because of my asthma before surgery so that had a little something to do with the brown stuff but the thing they gave us helped so much!!

Im the only one on here, where is everyone!!

I am so ready to get to the next stage, lookin forward to some egg salad and mashed potatoes lol...Im experiencing a little indigestion not half as bad as I used to but a little today so I am going to ask my PCP what he thinks I can do for it. Should I email Doc Who too??? The medicine I used to take for it isnt on either list in the binder so IDK... Anyways. So sad tomorrow is my last day off. I really could enjoy another week lol...

CoCo, I'd ask Dr. Who as it may be Band related indigestion. Enjoy tomorrow off! My son leaves at 6am on Tuesday morning and I'm back to work. I'll work from home the first week, then back to the office. You have a lot of fun tomorrow!!