Hi all, remeber me????!!!
I am doing so much better!!! I am finally able to get comfortable (somewhat), can move & bend so much better, and do not feel so "down". I actually feel very "up"!!! LOL!!
I am trying to catch up on my postings & updates...so slow...
Thanks so much to everyone who kept me in their thoughts & prayers during surgery, Dr. G said I did "excellent" & I have had no problems so far other than just recuperating from surgery... Everything I place in my mouth goes down well, no nausea, or vomiting, or gastric pain during eating. I had surgery Tues, May 7, and was released from the hospital Fri, May 10. No complications other than I lost about twice the amount of blood usually lost during the surgery. No need for a transfusion, though! My follow-up appt. with Dr. G was yesterday, Thurs, May 16. He poked his head in & said, "you're smiling & laughing." I said "of course, I always try to smile & laugh, & besides, everything has been going well"
SSOOOOO... DRUMROLL, please.... Down 16.5 pounds!!!
AAAGHHH!!! That's enough to make me say, "I feel good...."
I do so hope that things continue to go this smoothly....
I am certainly one to sing praises as I was in Dr. G's waiting room yesterday talkng away, showing my incision (which is steri-stripped only & beautiful...no draining, some old bruising), etc...
If any of you remember I am graduating from Nursing school in December & am really starting to think about specializing in Bariatrics if it is available. What a wealth of knowledge to be a nurse who has first-hand experience & can provide not only quality care but empathy as well!!!!
Hugs & Smiles,
Michelle Davis
Open DS May 7,2002 (254)
-16 pounds May 16,2002 (237.5)