I am finally back.....

Hello everyone. Thank you all so much for all the wonderful well wishes and prayers. Life here has pretty much been going as I expected it would. As Wayne told you all, the doctor had to take my hernia out and he had a small problem with the intestine that attaches to my pouch so my surgery ended up being like 3 hours instead of 1 which sent my mother into worry mode. But all worked out great in the end. I went back to the doctor on Monday and got my staples and drain removed. I have lost 11.8 pounds since surgery. I have moved up to full liquids which feels fabulous after 4 weeks of nothing but clear sugar free liquids. So far I am tolerating everything that has gone down. The only thng I am really not able to do by myself is get out of bed. So I don't think that's half bad. I would like to thank you Wayne for calling me at the hospital. That was so sweet of you. Like I said before, sometime when you come up for a doctor's appt. we will have to get together. Melissa, first of all I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She is definantly in my prayers. Second of all, CONGRATS on getting a surgery date of the 24th. I am so excited for you. Well, I just wanted to say hi and let you all know I am doing fantastic. Deanna

Hello Deanna. Welcome back to the boards. Already down 12 pounds WOW I can't wait to start hearing of your success. Do what you are suppossed to and follow your Docs protocal and you will be a BIG LOSER :tounge: We are all rooting for you. Wayne

Deanna so very very glad to see you back. I cant wait till you are better and start really piling all that weight over in the corner. You made it and you werent sure that day would ever come but it seems to for most everyone ....Glad you are up and about. do what the doctor tells you. Love and hugs Jan

Deanna... I'm glad to hear that you are doing so well.. make sure that you follow your drs. advice and give them a call if anything seems amiss in your recovery. Glad to see you back on the board posting and.... WAY TO GO ON THE WEIGHTLOSS! Make sure you keep hydrated though...especially with the warmer weather that we are starting to experience!... Elizabeth~

Deanna, Yeah!! You're back! I'm so glad that you're back and doing so great! We were eagerly waiting your return "home" to the MO Board. You'll never see thost 11.8 pounds ever, ever again! Yeah! Congratulations and take care of you! Cathy ObesityHelp Support Group Specialist

Thank you for posting...I've wondered about you!! Welcome to the losers bench!! -Kelli

Welcome to the loser's bench. Hope your stay is a happy one....