Computer has been down. WHOO HOO!!! Congrats!!! Lou Ann

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am home now from my PS. I was suppose to have my surgery on Tuesday at 1pm but they didn't take me bac****il 3pm. Boy was I hungry and thirsty since I hadn't had anything to eat since the night before. I didn't get to my room until 9pm. My dr didn't want me to move out of bed for the 1st day. The pain wasn't to bad. It was actually like the pain I had when I had my Open RNY. The first time I got up on Wednesday it was painful but nothing I couldn't tolorate. One thing that wasn't so great was that I started my period on Wednesday. I found this out when I went to the bathroom for the first time. Oh well that is just the way it goes. They gave me only ice chips from the time I got to my room until around lunch time on Wednesday. I got a regular diet lunch and I must say it was very good!!! It wasn't food I normally like but at that time it was good, ha ha!! I took my time and actually waited 10 minutes between bites instead of my normal 5 minutes. I just wanted to be careful and make sure it was going to settle well because I had been naucious early that morning. It went fine and I also got to eat dinner as well. My doctor didn't come to see me until about 8:30 on Wednesday night. He took my garment off and I got to see my new tummy, WOW!!!!! It is so tinny and there is not bump where the hernia was, there was also no hang over anymore!!!! This really excited me!! My new belly button is cute. He said he was very pleased with how my stomach turned out. He asked me if I had been working out and I said yes and he told me he could tell and that it wouldn't take long for me to have a great looking stomach. That made me feel good about all the excercising I have been doing this past year. I can't wait to get back to the gym, just have to wait until I recover. He also told me that my hernia was the size of a softball and that it had ripped my suctures out from my gastric surgery where I had been closed up under my skin, under my gastric scar. He let me go home yesturday morning and I was so glad. The hospital staff was something to be desired. I would push the call button and sometimes it would take them an hour and a half to get to me. Needless to say my husband and I both complained. It figures that the nurses on the morning I left, they were different ones, were the best I had in the two nights I spent there. Well I am so glad to be home. My husband has the laptop on a table next to my recliner with the keyboard on my lap. He helped me wash my hair this morning and also helped me clean myself up. I feel so much better. The pain isn't bad but I feel like and old woman with having to walk hunched over. My husband and 15 year old son were having a race from the living room to the kitchen walking like I do. I was like hey don't make fun, but actually it was very funny!!! Okay I am off to recover. Thanks to everyone for all their good thoughts and prayers and posts about me! I appreciate everything!!! Thank you Christie for coming to see me and keeping everyone updated!!!!! Becky

Hi all, Becky asked me to post and let everyone know that her hernia/tummy tuck yesterday went great. I saw her and her flat tummy this afternoon and she is looking and doing super. She should be home tomorrow. Her surgery page for well wishes is: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/status.php?N=P1101828200 Keep you posted, Christie

I hope all is well Becky!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Tracy B 328/156 5'9"

That sounds scary Stacy. I have no clue what it could be? I hope the dr's can figure it out for you soon! Tracy B 328/156 5'9"