testing my ticker :)

Yesterday was my one week follow up from RNY and there was good and bad. The good...my drains came out and I am down 20 pounds. I cannot believe 1 week and one day after surgery and 20 pounds melted off...especially since I am still bloated and my stomach feels huge.

 Now the bad...seems that since they removed the drains they upset my insides. On my left side...I am in pain now. The pain was so bad I could barely stand up and move around. I took an oxycodine and got up and walked around, used the restroom, changed the dressing and did a few things...but that is it. I tried to sleep in bed last night and that was a no go, so I am back in my chair...thank goodness for this chair.

 Anyone else have pain after the drains were removed? I was so thankful to have them out thinking it was all downhill now...and well...this is not fun. I have to say I really felt good two days ago so now I am praying this goes away.

 

As December comes to an end in 7 1/2 hours, I want to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year.
Seems like it was just yesterday that I anxiously sat up til after midnight on Nov 30 just so I could post it was OUR month!
We have all made it through our surgeries now and are on our way to healthy weights. Congrats to all of us.
I hope we can all stay in touch throughout the year, supporting and motivating each other.
Happy 2009!

To my January 2009 surgery friends, I am gonna stick with ya and hold your seats on the loser's bench

OMG...Thanks for asking this question...I thought it was just me.

I'm not feeling much restriction.. I ate three ounces of mashed potatoes today with no unpleasant feeling.  I'll bet that it will be much more pronounced once I get to the protein phase.  In the mean time, I'm not going to freak out about it.  I'm just so excited about 2009!!!!! this is gonna be our year!