well, I made it. I went back to work today. My boss (the one I didn't want to tell about my surgery) wasn't there. I am grateful. To start the day off my alarm went off at 4:55 AM. It scared me and I reached over quickly turn it off, a not to disturb Harry's sleep. I proceeded to have a sharp pain in my port incision from the stretching. OUCH!!!!!

So, I slowly roll over and stand up right as best I can clutching my port incision. I feel my way to the bathroom in the dark. I push the scales out into the open so I can stand on them. WHOOOHOOOO! I am down to 288! I am 6 days post op and have lost 6 pounds. I proudly push the scale back between the toilet and the tub. I turn on the shower and slowly get in. I am washing my hair and hear a noise. i look outside the curtain to see nothing. I am pulling my head back in when soap gets in my eye and stings the ever loving hell out of it. I finish up and get out and towel off. I stand before the mirror and brush my teeth and hair (i do use two seperate brushes for this). I go to put on my deodorant and perfume and cause myself to sneeze. MOTHER F&$@$%!!! The pain in the port incision is getting worse.

I am a set my clothes out the night before kind of person. I walk over to my pile of clothes on the dresser and start the chore of dressing. I get my bra and panties on no problem, I take my socks to the bed and have to do some contorsion act to get them on. I am satisfied with that and put on my shirt and pants only to discover that the waistline hits my port incision and send sharp pain directly to my pee brain. HOLY S*$%!!! I am ok I am ok I am ok i keep reassuring myself. I then discover that I cant bend over enough to tie my shoes. After several commical attempts I give up and walk over to Harry's side of the bed and wake him up to ask him to tie them for me. He is a grumpy butt but laughs at me and ties them for me despite having been woken up to do a preschool child type chore at 5;F@$&ing 30 in the morning.

I get to my car and discover that I aslo cant sit with my pants buttoned. I see that my gas guage is reading empty. I speed off into the dawn as not to be late getting back to work.

I dealt with the stairs coming down from my apt pretty well. Going up the two flights of staris at work was a different story. It took me so long to get up there! I ended up sitting at my desk with my pants undone and my shirt barely covering me all day. I had a ton of well wishers and hey how did your surgery go-ers come up and visit with me~ all wanting to see my incisions. It wasnt until my co manager said "hey! nice pink panties, Tina" did I realize that my pants were still unzipped!! I had been showing them off all morning to all my co workers both male and female.

Tomorrow the big boss is there and I hope that no one asks about my surgery; as I would die if my boss were to accidently see my panties.

Poor thing, i sneezed for the first time today since my surgery and i exclaimed some expletives also! everything's fine except that port site...and a little gas i can't get rid of, but i think that's from the milk products i've been drinking. i can't see myself going back to work so soon, i guess cause i have to do so much lifting and standing at my job. i don't plan on going back for weeks.

i hear ya giving peep shows at work!

Remember you boss is just a person, don't give him so much power!

We my sergery is tomarrow 10:30AM.

good luck...see you on the other side!!

Remember you boss is just a person, don't give him so much power!

We my sergery is tomarrow 10:30AM.

BeautifulTina ~ you sound like you are doing really well. You actually described one of my GOOD DAYS with out considering surgery! ehehehehe... I went to Florida to see my Dad a few weeks ago..and Here I am all proud of my outfit and walking with my dad and my son in PARADISE.....we are going onto a pirate boat for my son....I feel good, I look good...Then my loving husband leans into me.....to kiss me Im sure.....And he whispers....Where you planning on zipping up your pants any time soon??? And UNLIKE you who HAD ON pretty pink panties to show off.. I DID NOT!!! They weren't pink, blue, black, NOTHING...hint hint...wink wink...... Yea pretty much sucked ALL the coolness right outta me!

TINALONDON ~ Good luck to you on your surgery tomorrow! Please let us know how you do and how things go!

TTYL

Hi Tina, Thank you for the entertaining glimpse into your first day back, and congratulations on making it through! Good luck with your boss tomorrow, and try to keep those panties hidden! 8-)

Anne

Banded July 26, 2005

like everyone said that sounds like my days my kids have taken up helping me get dressed and boy does that port keep giving you a real reminder LOL haven't sneezed yet but boy I can't even imagine. I did a stupid twist to catch a falling glass of water should have let it spill.. I think the worst was 2nd day post op dropping the remote and no one home LOL never knew i was that good with my toes. But I am glad everyone seems to have the same port pain because I was getting worried..

I too am having this port pain, it's very annoying. How long does it last?

You will know the port is there for the next 2 or 3 weeks. It really does not hurt but you will know it's there. Mine hurt some for a week or so then just when you move a certain way or when you go over a bump when in the car. I kind of feel like it shakes it if that makes any sense.