8 Days Out of Plastics...
OMG, I cannot believe how good I am doing! This morning I showered, got ready and dresses all on my own! The only thing I cannot do is put socks on and right now my toes are a tad chilly! Once my drains are out, besides walking a little hunched and slow you would never know I was cut apart 8 days ago!
My drains are down to draining 1/2 tsp of fluid each DAY for the last 3 days. I am going to tell him either he pulls them today or I am pulling them tonight at home myself! And I am not joking! In my right leg I can feel the actual drain under my skin go up my leg and into my stomach and right where my leg bend the drain puts a ton of press there and really bothers me. If it were draining a ton of fluid I could bear with it, but for 1/2 tsp of fluid in 24 hours, FTS! hehe
I am soooo itching to get back to running. I've had to shove my running shoes in the closet where I can't see them! Not only did Dr. Livingston make me promise not to run, but I have a stress fracture in my left foot and have 5 weeks left before I can start running again due to that! Oh well!
Oh I forgot... The best part of this... when I sit I no longer pudge up in my middle section! OMG, just for that reason alone I am so grateful for this surgery! I HATED all my skin pudging up in the middle when I sat down!
For those who know me know how much I was FREAKING out about this surgery! I was more nervous about this surgery than I was having my DS done! Why? I was freaking out about the recovery. I had heard both ways on which way it could go. All I can say is I wish everyone who had this done had my recovery because it's pretty much painless, smooth, and AWESOME!
So thankful for my DS! 1/20/2012 - SW 290/CW 155 - 1 year to lose, 1.5 years and counting maintaining!
A Run With Meghan (My Running Blog)
My First Half Marathon: Fort For Fitness (9/24/2011): 2:22:58
My Frist Marathon: Marine Corps (10/30/2011): 5:39:59
My First Sprint Triathlon: Trek Series (8/7/2011): 1:55:18
My DS 
~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11 LapBand 12/2006
SW 321/ CW 248/ GW 185 SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
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So thankful for my DS! 1/20/2012 - SW 290/CW 155 - 1 year to lose, 1.5 years and counting maintaining!
A Run With Meghan (My Running Blog)
My First Half Marathon: Fort For Fitness (9/24/2011): 2:22:58
My Frist Marathon: Marine Corps (10/30/2011): 5:39:59
My First Sprint Triathlon: Trek Series (8/7/2011): 1:55:18
Ok I just checked out your blog and holy delicious... chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes with chocolate chip icing? *swoon* I can't eat any of that right now but... YUM!
If life with your band sucks, you are not alone and it's not your fault. Check out the failed lap band group!
So thankful for my DS! 1/20/2012 - SW 290/CW 155 - 1 year to lose, 1.5 years and counting maintaining!
A Run With Meghan (My Running Blog)
My First Half Marathon: Fort For Fitness (9/24/2011): 2:22:58
My Frist Marathon: Marine Corps (10/30/2011): 5:39:59
My First Sprint Triathlon: Trek Series (8/7/2011): 1:55:18
My hematocrit is a little low so he warned me I'm going to be feeling crummy, more so than normal after surgery crummy.
Wish me luck!! Keep up with the smooth recovery!
CW= 145 ***GOAL REACHED on Christmas Day 2010****
GW=145
5'6" BMI= 23
LapBand 3/2006 to Revision DS 12/2009
Get the FACTS about the Duodenal Switch at www.DSFACTS.com or http://www.duodenalswitch.com/
Extended Tummy Tuck, BL/BA scheduled for 11/18/11 Dr. Larry Lickstein
So thankful for my DS! 1/20/2012 - SW 290/CW 155 - 1 year to lose, 1.5 years and counting maintaining!
A Run With Meghan (My Running Blog)
My First Half Marathon: Fort For Fitness (9/24/2011): 2:22:58
My Frist Marathon: Marine Corps (10/30/2011): 5:39:59
My First Sprint Triathlon: Trek Series (8/7/2011): 1:55:18
