2 Week Post Op Check-Up! WOWEE!!!!!

Hi Everyone! Today was my 2 week post-op checkup up with Dr.Gruneiro.He said I am doing 110% perfect! I have 2 of the small incisions just about all the way healed so he said another week before I can go swimming. My blood pressure was perfect!now that's a great surprise!I am down to 3 prescription meds from 9 and guess what!!! I have lost a total of 29 pounds in 2 weeks! I feel so great!mentally and physically!! this was by far the best decision I have ever made! Life is good and looking better every day! Thanks for listning and sharing my good news! (((hugs))) Nancy

Good for you Nancy! You are doing great. You are such a cheerleader for everyone else too. You should be so proud. Michelle in SoCal

Congrats! What a great inspiration you are to us all!! Keep up the great work and continue your wonderful support for the board!! kayla

Nancy, I could just jump up and down with excitement for you!!! But since you can't see it, this will have to do YAY!!!! YOU GO GIRL! You are leading the way, with a great big CHARGE... and I'll be hot on your heals. I'm so proud of you! You're doing so well. You just keep on keeping on and you'll be at goal before you know it. Lots of love to ya girl!!! (((HUGS))) Tin K

Way to go!

Hi Nancy, I write you from my hospital room. (I have wireless internet here!) I had open RNY on Wednesday. I feel "OK" but I'll second the kicked by a horse comment. I get to come home tomorrow. I am curious since you say you are two weeks post-op.... how long did it take you to feel good? Does your belly still hurt? Do you have trouble bending? Does it still hurt to cough? Lots of questions, I know... I am axious to become my old feel-good self. Did your surgeon take your staples out at 2 weeks? Thanks a million! Richard R. was next door to me at Hurley and he came home tonight. He's amazing! Brandee

Thanks so much everyone for your kindeness and caring support!you will never know how much it means to me!! Brandee I had my surgery Laproscopic so I had no stiches or drains,just steri strips.I had no pain with my surgery,I felt like I had pulled muscles in my tummy,I have a very high tolorance to pain,I have had 2 back surgeries and still deal with the pain every day,so I got to learn to live with it.The worse part for me was being tired,and of course...GAS...but that has subsided too.I was back to feeling like my old self in about 4 days.I am so full of energy now and very active. Brandee I had open tummy surgery before and it is painful,but you will heal much faster if you walk,walk,walk,I felt better in about 7-10 days.I had my staples from that surgery out in about 10 days or so. This may help you when you get home,if you have a body pillow,when you go to sleep lay on your side and tuck the body pillow under your tummy for support. Brandee congratulations on making it to the other side! the next couple days will be rough but think of all the benefits that you will reap from this! hang in there hon and if you need me I am here you can email me at anytime,I will be glad to help answer any questions you may have! God Bless! Nancy

Nancy congrats!!! Its strange, my 2nd week will be this Thursday, so this weekend was my first that I wasn't real uncomfortable from Post-op pains. I went and visited friends to socialize and do some board gaming. It was a blast, the only downer for the day was when it came time for the group munch, they all ordered pizza, and gosh was that tough!! I stuck with my Yogurt and water though!! I don't have a scale at home, but I intend on going to a support meeting tomorrow night and they have scales there, so.. Good job!! and congrats about the medications!! Robyn