Hey Missouri Friends!

Hi all, Tonight I'm officially drain free. PTL I almost passed out when the doc removed it this morning. Literally. It wasn't terribly bad, just odd. But the tube hit a big time nerve and my blood pressure dropped. He said it happens somtimes. (DON"t BE SCARED THOS OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T HAD IT DONE, YET. It's just a necessary evil and this evening I am SOOOO much freer, emotionally better to be rid of it, physically in a lot less pain and just feeling perkier. I asked if I can have Egg Drop soup and my doc said, oh yeah. Even the eggs in it are ok because they're so thin. I feel like a new woman with a couple of ounces of that stuff in me. Wayne, Thanks so much for that in-hospital phone call last week. That meant the world to me and I can't thank you enough. Melissa, Your notes have been precious to me as well. I'm praying for you as you trudge on toward your own amazing new beginning. I'm going home tomorrow. Have spent the last few days at Mom's and she's been helping me while my darling husband took care of our kids at home. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Tracey

Tracey Oh sweetie thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad to hear that you got your drain tube and that your feeling so much free'er lol I know your looking foward to being home with your DH and kids. Congrads on your surgery and on becoming a loser. Keep my seat warm hopefully I will be headed that way soon enough. Your the best!!! Melissa

Tracey - I am following in your footsteps on tuesday, feb 14th. Valentine's Day! I am so sore and have a hard time getting up from laying down....it's a real crunchy sore. Are you still on pain meds? Thanks for posting - it's really helping me know what's next Angel "following you" Magee

Getting that drain and staples/stitches out will be the best Valentine's Day you have ever had. Believe me, it is something to look forward to. It all gets easier after that. Linda

Congrats on getting the drain out. I'm glad it helped with your pain, hopefully now you can get on to feeling better. Enjoy your soup and continue to follow your Docs orders. Wayne

Tracey Baby - oh drain free one - when did they say you could shower or take a tub bath? How does it FEEL to be FREE?

Tracey, Congratulations on being drain-free! I remember when I got my drain out I felt like the ball and chain had been removed!! You're definitely on your way!!! Cathy ObesityHelp Support Group Leader