I AM HOME AND DOING FABULOUS!!!

I am so sorry that I have not gotten onto the computer hardly at all since I arrived home from the hospital a week ago tomorrow. Even though everything went nearly textbook, I spent 5 days in the hospital. That's a little longer than average for the lap RNY surgery that I had but my darn bladder didn't want to start working again so my surgeon kept me till it stopped being so lazy. When I had a hysterectomy my bladder did the same thing. My Mom is here from NY and we have been very busy. I have several personal messages here on OH and in email that I have just not had the time to read. My Mom will be here till Tuesday so I imagine after she leaves I'll be able to get on here more and check on my fellow August surgery friends. I have been thinking of all of you and praying that those who had surgery already, that it went as well as mine and for those upcoming it will go as well too. I can't even tell you how well I'm doing... it's absolutely amazing. My Mom and I started walking a mile every morning and every evening the day after I got home from the hospital. Today we went out on our friends pontoon boat for the entire day and I felt fine even with climbing on and off the boat. Just miraculous to me. I will not have time to really read and post here till after Mom leaves so I invite you all to take a look at my blog to see how wonderful things went. I am in NO pain and never was from the time I came home from the hospital. The staples tug a little now and then when I move certain ways but it is minimal. Ok... I've already spent too much time on the computer but really have been longing to get in here and am sneaking in for a few minutes only to post to let everyone know how wonderful I did. My prayers that ALL of us do this well! Hugs, Marianne C.

Congrats!!!! I am so glad you are doing so well. I was doing much better after the first week to. I had to stay in the hospital an extra day because I too had a bad blatter. but with me it was that I was three pints low... so had to get new blood for the new body. Btw could you give me some info on living in hudson. I currently live near ocala and Me and my family are thinking of buy down in the hudson beach area. How is it there Hugs Kimberly

Hey Kimberly! Sorry it's taken me SOOOO long to respond! I have been very bad about getting on the computer since I got home from the hospital. I've been feeling wonderful almost since then and honestly don't feel at all like I have any surgery at all no less major surgery! I've been walking a mile morning and night... exercising in the pool and last nite we went bowling and I bowled the best I have ever in my life. Eating is going pretty good too. I'm on mushies and have gotton some really good recipies from various people. Have found that mayo... even light mayo is no good for me. Also can't do scrambled eggs. Was bummed at that cuz I love them and know they are such a great source of excellent protein. Oh well.. I'll try them again some time soon. Mabye had taco sauce or low carb ketchup to moisten them. I think that may help a lot. So you're thinking of moving to the area???!! Oh boy I LOVE this area! It's not at all touresty. Growing like crazy fo a good investment. Still very quiet and not a lot of traffic even in snowbird season. There is so much beautiful nature here too. And Hudson beach is really nice. There are other much nicer beaches around the area too. I can't think of anywhere else in Florida I'd rather live. Come down and visit and I'll show you and your hubby around! Hugs, Marianne C.