Entries for August 2009

Yesterday I had a five hour Drs Appt. I saw everyone at once and I was glad that means I do not have to make separate visits. I learn a lot and was please with everyone there. They were all very nice and helpful. When I met my surgeon I was surprised she did not look like her picture. She was very nice told me more of what to expect and what she would like me to do before hand. So now I have been able to make all of my appointments with in the next weeks. I have to do a sleep study...

4 weeks out and I'm just now starting to feel a little better. Gosh this recovery is slow! I know...age...I'm 62 and no Spring chicken but I honestly thought I would bounce right back. So...NOT!

The procedure was open instead of lap, because of adhesions from past surgeries, so that has slowed down recovery. But honestly...from all the stuff I'd read before hand I never expected to feel so lousy. Food is almost an enemy now. I've dumped on what I thought was perfectly acceptable....

Hello, Just wanted to let all know I got home on Sunday only 2 day in the hospital. came home with a JP drain and I am getting that out this morning. I have sever pain and can't take the liquid pain medicine. I just can't keep nothing down.I am thinking it because I am in a lot of pain. I am going to talk to the doc about this today. I have already lost 19lbs. wow!! I am really tired also. again I believe it is do to not getting the nutrition I need. I know this will pass also. I will keep in touch...

I want to look back and see how I might have gotten here is a good thing. That way I do not make the same mistake again. There are times I do not know where it all went so wrong and then there are times I know where it started and wonder why I did not stop and take control right then and there.

I was thin and in shape all of my life until I graduated high school. When I started dating my first husband we ate out a lot and he was not very active so that me not be active. When we got...