redzhope
One week Post Op
Sep 02, 2009
Last week, on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at around 11:00 am I was wheeled into the OR at South Nassau Communites Hospital in Nassau County, NY and had my lap band put in!!!!
YAY ME!!!
Oh yeah- and then I woke up.
When I say that is was painful-um I'm not kidding! It hurt like when I had my c-sections. I couldn't bend, couldn't lie down, couldn't make any fast moves. The nurses were pretty nice and got me up to walk every 2 hours.
I went home on Friday and being and Orthodox Jew had the Sabbath to rest THANK YOU G--D!!! My parents came over and my mom did ALL the cooking. Friday night I slept in a chair and by Sunday I started feeling more normal. Today is Wednesday, and I went to my doc for a follow up. WHAT A JOKE!!! It was me and about 15 other people in his office. He didn't show up until 11:30!!!! OH- did I mention I got there at 9 friggin thirty!!!
I told the receptionist at one point that I would maybe re-schedule if he didn't show. I mean what is he going to say?
Doc- How are you feeling?
Me- In pain
Doc- I see, but are you getting a little better every day?
Me-I guess so
Doc- Ok follow the rules
Me- ok
And guess what?????? My psychic abilities were true to form. I could copy and paste the above but if I tell you- that is EXACTLY how it went down!!!
I'm so thankful to this OH community because everything I know is because of the people here. I was the most lap-band educated person in that room and it was ONLY because of this forum.
August 18th- Day 6 of liquid pre-op diet
Aug 18, 2009
It's interesting because I have never been on something regimented before like this. I am drinking 4 shakes and 1 OPTIFAST bar per day. To supplement I have some sf jello and maybe broth.
I really do want to be successful, I just hope that I will have the resolve. As the days approach closer to my surgery I find myself wondering if my motivation will see me through. I really pray that it does. I'm not really doubting if this is the right move for me-I'm just wondering if finally, after all these years I will do right by ME and start living again.
I hope so.
Someones tag line here is "let G-d and let Go"
I'm going to do just that.
After I make a cup of tea......
