question about hospital stay

Hey Andrew~ Yeah I will do everything the doc says but I will still prepare for a couple of days. So Andrew how much weight have you lost and have you had any complications? Gretta

Gretta so far I havnt had any complications at all. In fact things are going really well. I was taking 9 meds for various problems, high blood pressure, water retention, diabetes, etc and now I only take 1/2 a blood pressure pill twice a day. My sugar is normal and so is everything else. I had a few days where my sugar went up but it was the week of the ice storm and I couldnt get out and walk, now that I'm walking again my sugar is great, so see...this surgery has pretty much saved my life. Im just over 3 weeks out and as of thursday I've lost 30lbs since surgery, total weight lost is 107lbs. I had a slow start in losing after surgery but I think it was cuz I lost so much before surgery. Anyway, I can rattle all night. Im sure things will go well for ya then you'll be on the road to a better life Andrew

30 pounds sounds pretty darn good for three weeks. How come you lost weight before the surgery? Gretta

i dont know why i wasnt released early i was up in my chair within an hour after getting to my room and was walking before they took out the iv and everything.

Jan they prolly kept you the two nights cuz they loved ya so much, your such a sweetheart they just couldnt let ya go lol. Andrew

now wasnt that sweet....awwwwww lol Jan

Hey Gretta, If I had a choice I would easily milk the 2-3 days with kids at home I know now I am always so tired there are days I want to just rest and sleep, but I also know that is not what they usually let you do. It is an individual thing. Just relax and go with the flow. And until they say you have to go on liquids enjoy the season and food. I think we all think more about food before surgery and when I have had other surgeries it was the farthest thing from my mind to eat when I woke up and I am sure that is how it will be for you. JULIA

Your right Julia, I should milk it because it will be hard to rest at home with the kids. I wish I could relax but for some reason I keep getting these mini panic attacks about having the surgery. So scared I wont wake up or scared that something will go wrong. I shouldnt have read all about the complications that can happen because I wasnt nervous until I read that folder Dr. H gave me. Well take care Julia and ttyl Gretta

Hi Gretta, my surgery supposed to be on the 12th,so maybe we'll see each other up there.goodluck hun and Godbless. Tony

RU as nervous as I am? Gretta