Friday Roll Call

Hello everyone

Yeah it's Friday!!!!  I been looking forward to this day since Monday at 5am...hahaha.  There are so many new people on here.  I'm bad with names so it's hard to keep everyone straight, eventually I will get to know everyone. 

I have plans to go to the movies today after work.  We will be seeing Paranormal Activity.  I really hope it's scary.  I love scary movies. 

I am happy to report I still have good restriction.  The last fill really put me very close to my sweet spot.  I think I need a little more.  Just because I get hungry between meals.  My stomach grumbles and everything...so it's real hunger not head hunger.  My doctor doesn't approve of eating between meals.  I know some doctors allow that.  So I still have the hunger to eat between meals. 

I will let you know tomorrow if my friend gets to bring home a baby.  The papers get signed today around 11 (hopefully).  No matter what happens, it will be God's will.

Have a wet and soggy day.    

Oh, yeah, it's raining again. Looks like our new fancy-dancy flood control system is working for now. It better be, for the money it cost!

The boys are home today--teacher institute day--but we have to leave the house for some errands.

I had a stressful day yesterday and ate everything that wasn't nailed down, from cookies to candy bars to salad with bacon, cheese and eggs. I have not gained an ounce, but I plan on not doing that again today! I'd hate to have my first-ever gas issue at the mall today!

Stay dry, everyone.

Nicolle

Morning All -

I had breakfast w/ a friend and now back home.  I work out w/ my trainer at 10a then back home to do some house cleaning.  I have an appt at 3:30 then work at 4:30.  That's about it. 
Nothing else to report.  Hope everyone has a great day!

Christina

Good morning Crystal and Illinois!

It is a nother wet and soggy morning....:(
Everything I was going to do today I got done yesterday while Bella was at the groomer.....today I must go buy a gift for a birthday party we are going to tomorrow....just not sure what to buy.

Hope you all enjoy your day!
Keep dry and keep safe!

Looking forward to Dawn popping in again soon.

Enjoying a morning

I was only up once last night and did not get on the computer.  Had leg cramps.  Chewed a Flinstone and sat up for a bit then back to bed.

Following up my return hospital trip with the PCP today.

Will also pick up my approval for a Rollator.  Nothing is simple with insurance I guess.  I called the DME to tell them I had the approval and it was being faxed to them and they want to make me come to them for a fifteen minute intake process.  I am hoping the Rollator will let me get out to various places and walk longer.

Good morning everybody.

I am feeling really good today! These last couple days of rest have really gone a long way. My wound is (I think) finally starting to close inside and the outside is staying closed for the most part.

I havent been going for long walks like Deanna because I do so much around the house that I figured that totally counted. Well today I start going for walks outside too! I figure I do about 30-45 minutes of housework a day, and I will walk down to the clubhouse and back to start. I think that will get my stamina back up. Last night was my last Lovenox shot too so that this extra exercise will help.

I go back to work on Monday. What a bummer! Just when I am starting to feel really good I have to go back to work! :(  At least work has an indoor atrium that I can walk in to get some exercise throughout the winter months. When I get cleared for real exercise I will start using the bowflex again and once I feel confident with that I will start back at curves. I am so excited to be feeling good enough that I can forsee all this activity. It makes me feel like a human and less of a wounded gut monster.

I think DH is taking the boy to the hobby expo at the Stevenson Convention Center this weekend. They are supposed to have a bunch of things for kids to do. I wish I could go with but with 600 venders there is NO way I will be able to walk that long :(

I hope you all have a great Friday! :)

Good morning everybody,

19 protein shakes to go..... I have an appointment with Dr. Joyce to sign my consent forms and that will take me one step closer. I hope everyone has a good one.

Thanks,
Omar

Saw Dr. Joyce and signed today.  Stopped by Sam's in Joliet and picked up a pack of choc and vanilla Atkins shakes.  Seemed like a more convenient package than the 4 pack at Walmart (plus the didn't have choc!)  Figure we can make it through this!  Hang in there, Omar.  I also bought a case of flavored vitamin water - no calories, no carbs!  Thought I might need the variety!

georgie

Hi everyone,

I finally feel alive again!  I had a really miserable few days.  Due to the pain meds, etc, I had terrible constipation which I've never experienced before. I had bad pain in my back, abdomen, shoulders, blah!  I was even doing the whole pitiful whining "Why did I do this to myself anway, I've ruined my body." I was so emotional, too.  I guess it is all part of the recovery process.

On Tuesday, I was advanced to soft foods, which I couldn't stand to think about until yesterday!  It was very exciting to eat a few well cooked green beans and a slice of shaved deli ham. What a nice change from pudding and protein shakes.  Crystal, Randy, Deanna, have any of you been advanced this quickly?  I'm only a week out, but this is my surgeon's plan.  It's a little scary to eat!

I hope you all have a nice day.  I'm hoping to get out and walk around in a mall today with my mom. 

While I was back in the hospital I told my surgeons that dietary was trying to kill me.  It was unbelievable.  My plan is days one to three clear liquids.  Days four to seven full liquids.  Week two blended.  Weeks three and four is called soft.  I seem to do ok as long as I chew everything well and stick to the small portions.

I drank a green tea too quickly yesterday after having a pudding and ended up in bed with the pain.