Good news, bad news

The good news is that, counting the 13 lb fluid gain post surgery as my TOP WEIGHT, I am 10 days out and down 23lb!! Now, ladies and gentlemen, that is GOOD news in anyone's book! In the not so good news department, I was seen for a urinary tract infection today...ouch! And boy are those some tough pills to work with! That added to my wound infection that has to be packed (by me!) twice a day is getting me down a bit...........and making me feel pretty crumby...but this is still a VERY GOOD THING. I am trusting it will get BETTER, and soon. Have an appt. Monday with the surgeon to get staples out..........we'll see.

Congratulations Louisa on your good news! 23 pounds in 10 days!!! So sorry about the bad news stuff, I hate UTI's they are a pain, literally. Take care and keep up the great work! Cj

You poor thing. You are having one thing after another. I hope everything clears up fast and your healthy through out. Shanonn

I had a wound infection when I had an umbilical hernia repair a few years ago. It took me a month of packing it every day before it healed up nicely. Congratulations on your big weight loss. You're doing great!

Congrat's on the weight loss!! I hope the other stuff clears up fast!!!

Thanks for the good thoughts! It is amazing how much difference 24 hours of antibiotics can make!! I even went up and down the steps several times today!! (Sort of makes me wish and wonder why they didn't start antibiotics when it was determined that I had an infection in the wound, especially since I have been running a fever for 10 days.....perhaps I will ask tomorrow at the surgeons....) The wound is still mighty ugly looking to me........and my skin is rebelling against two showers a day lol...........but I think on the whole I am on the mend. How is everyone else getting along???

Congrats on your weight loss, hon.. You're doing great.. I am glad those antibiotics made a big difference for ya.. I hope you are doing well, hon.. *big hugs* -Shannon

Congrats on the weight loss Louisa!!! ugh on the UTI that's a bummer but at least the antibiotics are gonna kick it's butt. I was wondering myself why they didn't automatically put us all on antibiotics post op, but i'm sure theres some reason for it. In your case, obviously they should have! Hang in there and again, good job on the awesome loss!! We're on our way! ~Sue