1 week post op check up

hi all... so i had my one week check up yesterday.... i was so excited to get the drain and staples out... yet noone told me they would leave one staple in each line.... lol.. whats up with that eh?? so i have to go back next week... now for the big news.... drum roll pleaseeeeee...... on feb 14 at preop i was 296 in clothes, on surgery day i was 281 nekkid, and yesterday at doc i was 278 with clothes, so i figure it was 273 nekkid as thats how i will be weighing each week...... sooooo.. thats 20 pounds in one month and 8 pounds since surgery..... at first i was bummed but then the nurse told me most people gain weight due to the fluids given and not to look at the scale... but to see 278 clothes or not??????? HOLY CARUMBA BATMAN!!!!! and like most here i was thinking i was gonna be the one person that it would not work for!!!!!! AND to top it off... i got to sleep in a real bed for the first time..... a REAL bed... first time since surgery... and guess what?? i slept 13 hours..... scared the beegeebers outta my boyfriend as my phone was off..... sorry DBF.... :) anyway.... all good reports.... and lots of excitement.... have a great day!!! Kandy

Woohoo, Kandy!! I'm happy to hear that things are going well for you!! How are you feeling? Any pain or discomfort a week out? You sound like you're doing really well! Congratulations!

thanks... laughing i have a huge pima....my tailbone is killing me from being horizontal so much... but seriously... i feel pretty good.. still in some pain and taking the meds definitely at night....so i can sleep mostly through the pain.... still have a couple staples in as mentioned and have to watch how i bend.... but do feel pretty good.....tire out way easy and that sucks.... hoping to go for  a walk with the boyfriend tonight when he gets home.... excited about that.... but really... i would not change a thing!!!

Woohooo I am so glad that everything went smoothly for you. And it is awesome that you got such a good nights rest... It meant you really needed it. Keep us posted on your progress.

thanks so much.... DBF said the same thing... i wouldnt have slept that long if the body did not need it..... soooo its all good... i am excited about the progress...  kandy

Woo hoo!!! I know how excited you are!  Good for you! It's going to get better and better . Jenn