Hospital Photos on Website

My open RNY was on the 14th. I posted some of the photos my mother took while I was in the hospital and recovering. hometown.aol.com/papawlyons/myhomepage/profile.html Just put http:// in front of it when you copy it to your browser. Hugs, Erika L

Erika, It sure makes it reality when you see those pictures of you both in hospital beds. I'm so happy you both are passed this. I can't wait the see you guys shrink. You certainly looked like you were being attened to very well...how was the hospital?

The hospital was well equipped to handle obese patients. They had special beds, wheel chairs, walkers, gowns, and even a lounge dedicated to the wls patients with sugar free popcicles. The nurses were a different story. There were a few of the night shift nurses who were great, but the day shift kinda sucked! The food service wa**** and miss. They usually brought liquids and pureed foods that we were allowed to eat, but if you marked the menu with your choices you didn't always get what you asked for. The hospital is old and could use remodeling, it was too hot so we used the fans the nurses set up. Overall, it was a positive experience. Hugs, Erika L

Honestly butterfly, (gave you a nickname) didn't they have the air on? I am always so could and take long sleeves gowns with me knowing that but I might have to look for some three quarter ones. So you actualy needed the fans, didn't they have the air on? Hey Erika were you expecting a good meal LOL pureed How are you doing getting your protein in now and which are you using?

The air was on, but the vents were on the other side of the room. When the patient across from me closed the curtains, it really got hot! I'm slowly increasing my protein intake. It's not easy at first. I'm not using protein powder yet. Dr. Cox likes us to stick to pureed foods, not shakes.

Well you've got to follow his instuctions. What are you pureeing food wise, anything good? I am taking notes How come you're up? I can't sleep think I need a different sleeping pill.Though being retired I can sleep anytime I want...I would like like normal people, my husbands puts his head on the pillow and he is asleep in less than 5 minutes. I would give anything for that.

Scrambled egg and cheese, chicken, fish, cottage cheese, pork, chicken salad... not very exciting! I fell asleep early this evening after taking my pain meds, but I woke back up at 3am.

Well butterfly doesn't sound so bad. You got a bunch of thngs I like there, eggs,fish, chicken, cheese. Are you listing what you are eating on your page so I can refer to it when I have my surgery?I'm surprised its so soon you are able to eat a little of those items but it sounds good to me. Any other problems creeping up?

Erika, thank you very much for the pictures! They better prepair me for what is to come. Good luck and I'll be watching for your posts!

Erika, Great pictures, Thanks for letting us see. gail