I am b ack - or make room for me on the loser's bench

Way to go, Glad all went well.

Tom

Yeah Russell!!!!

Well thank you for all of your support.  In my haste to get out I forgot one of the greatest things coming out of this surgery.  They sent me home on no insulin and for now no other diabetes meds.  I almost cried when they told me this.  they're having me monitor blood sugars for a week or so and there's a chance I'll have to take some oral meds again but that's no big deal. they also cut my Blood Pressure meds from 5 to 1.  How's that for amazing?

I am getting around well.  Yesterday I got 60 grams of protein in and 64 ounces of fluids.  I had y best nights sleep in a two weeks last night.  a few minutes ago I stopped myself in mid-gulp of water.  I don't want to feel unfriendly pouch this early on in the process.  Four days post op and I couldn't be happier.

Aw, Russ, I think that's the thing that makes everyone so dang happy - getting rid of the meds!!!  The rest will come with time.

Hang in there and hugs,

Tia

Congrats and welcome to the bench!  I loved getting off all my diabetes meds.  I did cry!  I'm still on metformin, but not for diabetes - its for PCOS...not something you have to worry about...LOL!

Rest, sip, and walk!  And popsicles will help with the sore throat!

Congratulations Russ!!!!!