Update on Trudy
Sorry guys I have been totally lazy the last couple of weeks. I rarely got on the computer. I've been concentrating on recovering and it is working well. I saw my doctor yesterday and he removed the drains (three weeks) --I was thrilled. I had a few stitches left around my belly button and they were removed and then there was another place that had to be drained with a syringe - four huge things full. He things he'll have to do it again. I am still swolen but look so much better it is unbelieveable. I got on a pair of 12 jeans this morning. I never thought I'd get there! I tire easily but otherwise am doing better than I imagined.
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Trudy
Trudy,
Thank you for updating us! I sent you that message because I was worried about you! I remember my doctor trying to drain fluid from me and not getting anything so I don't think having the fluid drained is that uncommon. I'm glad you are doing well other than that. Congrats on getting into smaller sizes!!! YEAH!
I still have that blasted open wound but it has been getting better. It heals from the inside out. i still have not even looked at it closely. I've only caught a glimpse of it in the mirror and all I saw was bright red! My husband cleans it and puts soaked gauze in it twice every day. I was supposed to see my PS today but rescheduled the appointment for next week since we have driven about 2,500 miles in the last 2 weeks! Had I seen him today, I would just have to see him next week anyway!
However, I started working out again yesterday and even though I used lighter weights and didn't do much ab work, the wound started leaking and my husband said it looked as if it was opening up again. Today I did cardio at Gold's. I got on the treadmill for 30 minutes and the Elliptical for 16. I warmed up well on the treadmill and then started incline work. I didn't think I overdid it because I slowed the speed as I increased the incline. I also didn't go crazy on the Elliptical but afterwards I started feeling the wound pulling and now that I'm home I see it is leaking again. My husband told me if I keep working out like that I'll have to find someone else to take care of the wound!!! I'm very frustrated right now because my energy is back and I WANT TO WORK OUT!!! I taught my class yesterday and used 5 pound weights for biceps and triceps and 10 pounds for chest and only a 9 pound Body Bar. I normally use at least 18. I did do squats, lunges, etc. and a good cardio warm up. Still, using lighter weights should have been enough of a sacrifice!!!! So, Trudy, take care of your incision and rest! Thanks for updating us and don't be such a stranger!!! By the way, is the scale reflecting a big loss yet? If you are still swelling, it may not be a true reflection yet!
CeCe
Cece - how horrible I'll bet that is driving you crazy having an open wound! Luckily I am sealed up so I must be doing OK. I know what you mean about the energy though. I want to go go go. My doctor Oked me to do some heavy duty walking so I am going to try to be happy with that for now.
His office scale (during the day and dressed) said 176 yesterday - Naked in the morn my said 172 this morning. He wants me to stop loosing. I really need to get some new pictures up. I had originally hoped to loose to about 155 and I really think I could but my face is looking long and thin and I'm afraid that if I loose much more I'll begin to look gaunt. He has been right on so far so I guess I'll continue to do what he wants!
With my clothes on you would never know that I have been morbidly obese. Man that sound good have been not am.
As we are supposed to I drink all the time. I mean I am a drinking fool - and our bathrooms are out at work today EEEKK. I guess I'l drive to the library again.
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