Yeah I'm finally g-tubeless!!!

I finally got my g-tube out yesterday. Thank God. I had that thing in for 7 weeks! I will get the IVC filter that was put in to catch blood clots, out on March 26. I am now down 51 pounds!!! I saw my sister, Marilynn, yesterday (some of you met her at the ornament exchange) and she could already tell a difference in my face and backside. Yeah!! I return to work next Thursday. Ready or not. I still have periods of time where I just have no energy left, but at least I only have to get through two days before I have the weekend to recover. Happy Friday to you all...enjoy the weekend. Karen

Hip Hip Hooray! That must be a relief to get rid of that. Are you looking forward to going back to work? I was when I did. I was absolutely bored at home. Linda Vicory

I still can't take my arthritis medicine, celebrex, so I am concerned going back to work because I really hurt and am so stiff. I have been taking quick release tylenol and that has helped slightly. I also still get tired easily. I am hoping that once I get on a regular schedule that will even itself out. I tend to stay up later than usual because I have napped during the day or slept too late in the morning. How are you doing? Better I hope. Hopefully this cold weather will break. I think we all need to take a walk in the sunshine. Karen

Karen, Congrats! I know you have to be feeling so much better! What age students do you teach & what subject(s)? I know they'll all be thrilled to have you back. I would imagine you are going back with mixed feelings. I know I did with my foot surgeries..and especially this last one. Ah..but gotta earn that dollar. I love my job, don't get me wrong..but I really enjoyed being at home with Bill & getting a glimpse of how it is going to be when I can retire too. Now...get you osome walking buddies to monitor those halls with! Sherri

Yeah Karen. Nice to hear things are starting to look up for you. Are you still on the coumadin or were you able to go off that now also? Next tues is the Ft.Wayne support gourp meeting. I hope to see you there!