I'm home...

I just wanted to say Thank You again to everyone that has given me prayers, well wishes and support. It has been extremelly (sp) helpful and I couldn't have done it without this site. I really didn't get out of bed Thursday (had surgery that morning) but I tried to. I ended up being very nauseous and of course I didn't but my body tried. I got up and walked quite a bit yesterday. Much more than I'm used to since both calf muscles are tender/tight. I'm glad to be home so I can sleep in my own bed but will really be happy once I can start sleeping on my stomach/left side again. Of course I just had to start my period also. Oh the joy.... I've taken my liquid pain meds and water but I'm kinda scared to start the other liquids. I'm torn between not getting enough in and getting too much in at the same time. Well... it's time for me to walk to get this gas out. Sorry for the misspelling/typing errors, not that easy for me to type right now. Thanks again!!

Teri I am so glad you are doing so good. I had my surgery on the 28th and I can truthfully say it gets better each day. I was lucky and do not feel like but I did get nauseated and very, very dizzy. I was spinning big time!! You will be able to start sleeping on your stomach/left side soon; I am already do it. Start tasting a little liquids at a time. I have no problems with liquids maybe you won't either. Good luck and best wishes on your new journey. Laural Durbin

Laurel, Congrats on your surgery! Wow... You are only a couple days ahead of me so if you can it, so can I! LOL!! Thanks for your help and hope to see you around!

Terri, I had mine on the 30th and I slept on my side for the first time yesterday, it did help relieve some pressure due to the gas. that is the hardest part for me so far, I have a lot of pressure, not so much pain just pressure. I didnt get sick either, thank goodness, but as Laurel said, you will feel a little bit better every day....I hope that you feel better soon.. it will be worth it in the long run.. good luck to you and i hope things start to look up a bit for you. Lori

Terri, I just visited your web page, just too see how much you wanted and needed this surgery, OMG I still have tears in my eyes! When I was 16 I got with my 1st hubby 103 pounds at 18 had my first child, thats when my weight started, had my 2nd child when she was 18 months old, that did me in for 4 years. Weight had been a problem almost the 12 years I was with him, he wasn't supportive at all, anything in my life. I had gotten really depressed, I starved myself, Going from 223 to 143, I listened too everyone say You'll gain it all back plus some, I wanted too prove too everyone, That I wasn't going too, that was in 99, Now in 05 I had this Ryn, not because I failed and gained it back cause I ate too much, or had a weight problem, but because back in Nov of 04 I was told that I had Scraitria, and Lumbago. Back disease where the disk and spine are eaten away and no surgery, or cure in sight. I went from a size 8 that I was in on halloween, with my new hubby, August 20 of 04 ( He is wonderful):p- By the end of Novemeber I was in a 14, and By April 05 my Doc said I should have RYN, I thought he was crazy....lol But after 16 meds, Fluid, and pain, On June 4th My oldest childs Birthday, I made that call, June 7th I had my cons. June 16th I had surgery, i didn't have most of the test you had, Guess because I was self pay, I knew my insurance wouldn't pay because they consider my health to be pre-existing! At first I thought OMG what have I done to my self, I actually regreted it or thoguth I did, But No med's No fluid, and pain is very little! Thank GOD 4 whom ever thought of RYN! Hang in there POSITIVE THINKING GETS US ALL POSITIVE RESULTS! Best Wishes kat