Very Good News and it Happened So Fast!
About 3 or 4 days ago my naval stopping leaking fluids completely. I woke up in the morning and when I went to change my bandage nothing was on it, I was thinking it was a slow down but it stopped completely, There was redness around my naval and the skin around it was swollen and large. Yesterday I could see the redness and swelling were going down and today I have only the slightest redness and swelling.
I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of water (warmer weather) and I am getting all my vitamins and protein down. I dumped the protein shots that had collagen. I am eating and drinking the right stuff. I am still sticking to the 1 ounce rule about eating but that means I eat 8 times a day including snacks.
Finally I am able to walk more instead of waiting for a good day. My friend Diane works at home and we are making a commitment start walking at least 30 minutes a day.
The best thing about this is I am feeling almost like before surgery. I am hypo-manic which means my energy level has gone way up and I am moving around my house all the time, Some of my walking involves thrift store shopping. Wanting to get out I have visited 3 in a row walking down each and every row. I am not taking naps anymore but around 8 pm my body reminds me I recently had surgery and I am wiped out completely. I can't keep my eyes open and go to bed.
I have already completed three of my goals. I can put my shoes on with ease and can get on the floor and get back up. My knees and back are much better and I have dropped my prescription pain medication. I think the 23 pounds I lost were the sticks that broke the camels back.
Well my friends I am happy to join my peers. I don't know if I have lost any weight because my husband has our scale in the trunk of his car. I well weigh in at the next support meeting.
Diana
I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of water (warmer weather) and I am getting all my vitamins and protein down. I dumped the protein shots that had collagen. I am eating and drinking the right stuff. I am still sticking to the 1 ounce rule about eating but that means I eat 8 times a day including snacks.
Finally I am able to walk more instead of waiting for a good day. My friend Diane works at home and we are making a commitment start walking at least 30 minutes a day.
The best thing about this is I am feeling almost like before surgery. I am hypo-manic which means my energy level has gone way up and I am moving around my house all the time, Some of my walking involves thrift store shopping. Wanting to get out I have visited 3 in a row walking down each and every row. I am not taking naps anymore but around 8 pm my body reminds me I recently had surgery and I am wiped out completely. I can't keep my eyes open and go to bed.
I have already completed three of my goals. I can put my shoes on with ease and can get on the floor and get back up. My knees and back are much better and I have dropped my prescription pain medication. I think the 23 pounds I lost were the sticks that broke the camels back.
Well my friends I am happy to join my peers. I don't know if I have lost any weight because my husband has our scale in the trunk of his car. I well weigh in at the next support meeting.
Diana
Diana,
I am so happy to know you are feeling better today! Now that your navel is healing you shoud bounce right back to where you left off. Don't worry about weighing yourself...it will be a nice surprise at the meeting!
Take it easy and keep us posted!
xoxoxo
Rose
I am so happy to know you are feeling better today! Now that your navel is healing you shoud bounce right back to where you left off. Don't worry about weighing yourself...it will be a nice surprise at the meeting!
Take it easy and keep us posted!
xoxoxo
Rose
~Starting Weight: 261 lbs~~Pre-Op Weight: 241 lbs~
~Current Weight: 155 lbs~
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