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Cherie S. 22 years, 11 months ago

I wish you the best and pray for a speedy and uneventful recovery. Take Care and God Bless. ~Cherie LapRYN 10/18/02 -102lbs

MommaAngel 22 years, 11 months ago

HI JANET I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery. LORD BLESS

Amina K. 23 years, 4 months ago

Congrat's on your weight loss and Happy Re-Birthday to you. You are doing great and look great keep up the good work. ~Amina~

Ginny K 23 years, 4 months ago

Happy Birthday Janet

kylakae 23 years, 4 months ago

<table border="0" width="100%"><tr> <td width="15%"><center><IMG SRC="http://www.dwarfworks.com/kyla/pictures/angels/anglegarl2.gif" width="225" height="175"></center></td><td width="85%" valign="middle"><b><font face="Lucida Sans" color="#E82428">Happy re-Birthday, Janet! Today marks the anniversary of your WLS. Congratulations on all your triumphs! I hope that you continue to be blessed by this surgery and that you are feeling great. May this next year be your best ever!!</font></b></td> </tr></table>

kylakae 23 years, 11 months ago

Janet, congratulations on joining the century club! You are doing awesome!

Ali W. 24 years, 4 months ago

Janet, I saw your post and I hope I can help you a little bit. I had the same thing with my stitches (I had Lap-so only two stitches per incision). I asked my surgeon about it and he said that what our bodies are trying to do what is natural and "absorb" the stitches so that is why it is irritated around them. Once they come out, they immediately start to heal and itch much less. As for the food issue. I had the same exact problem you are having - it was almost unbearable. I don't think its a good idea for you to eat things like red meat because it is very hard on the digestive system. I was craving everything and I also never realized how many food commericals there are on TV!!!! If you HAVE to eat something, why not try mashed potatoes, or scalloped potatoes or soup (chicken noodle etc.)something that is not so hard on your new and delicate tummy. You don't want to tear your stitches (inside) your tummy by eating the wrong foods. I know how hard it is, just keep in mind that it is only for a little while, then you will be able to eat fairly normally. Those thoughts kept me on track - for the most part. Good luck!!!

janetlynne69 24 years, 4 months ago

Hi everyone, Well, it's been 9 days since my surgery and I feel terrific! Everyone was telling me in the hospital that I didn't look or act like I had just had major surgery. The surgery took 4 hours and I was up walking later on that night. I had the best care, the best nurses and no problems in the hospital. The pain was minimal, uncomfortable at most. The deladid in the pca pump probably helped...lol. I went into the hospital on Monday and came home on Thursday night. I stopped taking vicodin yesterday because I'm not really feeling pain. The first few days I thought I would explode from gas, but that has also passed, so to speak. I have 33 staples and 20 stitches, and this is where my question comes in. Where the stitches and staples go into my skin, there are tiny pockets of pus forming, some of it crusting...is this normal? My incision is perfect, thin and not a bit red, all the redness is around the staples and stitches. I go to the doctor on Friday to get the staples out, so I'll ask then, but I thought you all could give me some insight. As for the food issues, I am NOT doing well. I'm one with a surgeon who insists on a liquid diet for 14 days and I've already began eating food. I've had turkey, hamburger, deviled egg, scrambled eggs and cheese. None of the foods made me feel badly, except when I forgot to chew a bite that was entirely too big to begin with, and got hamburger stuck till I threw it up. That was unpleasant, to say the least, but I didn't think I was going to die or anything. I know it's all head hunger and I'm trying to slow down. I have my protien drinks during the day, but by dinner time, I want FOOD. I tried chewing ice, and that seemed to aliviate the feeling of wanting something to chew but it doesnt' satisfy the want for taste. So, I tried chewing food, but not swallowing it, and felt like a real loser after I realized what I was doing. I guess I should be thankful for not having physical problems, but the trade off was mental, I'm afraid. I knew I was making a sacrafice in order to get what I want, but I am inpatient for the payoff. Plus, not feeling bad physically makes it harder to not feel normal and want to eat normal. I know snacking is such a no no, but can anyone give me any advice on how to curb this, or satisfy the need? I'm not depressed, I don't regret the surgery, it's just that I am an impatient person and my head is thinking all is normal. I've been doing housework, even, since I came home! I don't FEEL like I had surgery, but i'm making an effort to not overdo it all. Anyway, just thought I would let you all know I'm fine and looking for a quick fix to this need to food. Is it just me, or is food EVERYWHERE??????!! Janet dec 17th/435#

Viki T. 24 years, 4 months ago

ADGEL REPORD (I have a miserable cold): IT'S 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, and I just talked to Alicia, the durse for JANET BLASINGAME. She just findshed chattig with our Janet, and says she's doig just great. Her leak test is at 1:00, thed she cad switch to oral paid meds and stard on clear liquids! WAY TO GO, GIRLIE-GIRL! Love you bunches! :?)

Viki T. 24 years, 4 months ago

Angel Report: It's just after 2 p.m., and according to the receptionist at UCDavis Med. Center, JANET BLASINGAME is in surgery right now! Please take a moment to wish her well as she begins her new life as a loser! I'll take all of your wonderful thoughts in to her tomorrow. Thank you all in advance for your support of this very special friend!