Hello everyone, I made it thru the surgery without any problems. I have already been up walking with my moms  help. I have some pain but I  also have my PCA Pump! I am still a little groggy and fading in and out. I will keep you all posted. Keep praying for me.

Brenda,

Thank you!  I am so happy to have found this site.

~Pam

Carmen~

I am thinking the same thing, my new years resolution.  One giant step to get healthy.

talk to you soon.
~Pam

The drain i am told is to help tthe prevention of infection.

This is the 5th drain i have ever had and it is not a lot of fun having removed, but worth it i think.  I've never had any infection or anything.  This last one was the biggest tube, but probaly the easiest as it was removed after only4 days.  They told me take a big breath and blow out when they pull.  The nurse who did mine had also never done it before, and all was fine...take your pain meds a little befre they come todo it!

and REALLY concentrate on the blowing out...it reallt did help!

Just wanna see how the rest of my day sista and bros are doing...

I'm lovin this!  Have only gotten bad urges when watch tv and see commercials for burgers!  Then we just flip the channel and lo and behold, there is a victorias secret commercial...not hungry any more!!  haha

I'm very happy with things so far, down 18 lbs, energy is not too bad, however i do have these dark circles under my eyes, i don't loike them.  Still a struggle to get in all the liquids, and am on full fluid diet till shristmas day.


Lets get updating everyone!!  and any helpful tips you may have...