It's Me... I think !!!

First let me start by saying. PRE-OPS- RUN !!! RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN !!! HIDE !!! GET THE HELL OUT OF TOWN WHEN YOUR DATE COMES UP !!! DON'T LET THEM FIND YOU !!! Ok... Now that I've said that & put out the warnning. I'm glad to be back among the living. If you can call this living right now. My journey has been one of bumps from Hell so far. It is getting better. Thank God !!! Today is the first day that I have even wanted to think about the fact that I have a computer. I have been soooo sore & still am. However I honestly think that I would not have been this sore, if I had of had pain meds to begin with. With all the pain & tensing up, I know that it made it worse. On our fabulous journey to the ER at UMC, I was a sick puppy. And didn't have any luck, other than getting to sit in a waiting room, full of some of Jackson's finest "STINKERS". Whole other story there that I'll have to tell later. I'm still really weak & don't feel like setting up too long. I do want to say to all of my friends that called & checked on me, by either calling or emailing us or Arlies, THANK YOU !!! Your friendship means the world to me. Tammy

Yeah Tammy! Glad to see you back among the humorous Take it easy. Those first two weeks are CRAP No matter who you are. But it does get easier each week. Hang in there and get your rest. Best Wishes- Dx

Hey Dex, Yeah I have to laugh or I'd be crying all the time !!! I'm trying to to take it easy, but boy is it hard. I feel like a house has fell on me, bounced & hit me again. It is getting easier. Even now. I'm just not a good sick person. I hate any size or type of pain. 2 weeks huh ? I must be stuck on day 2 !!! Tammy

Tams, Yes it's you all right. The descriptive sarcasim gives you away every time, hmmm maybe it's Sybil? Seriously I am sorry you are hurting and had to go to the ER. That JERK doc is not the norm thank God. He was an a--hole and such a big one you'd have to mark a spot to give him an enema!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is Boo ok? She doesn't feel like it's her fault you were sick does she? Take it easy, this is not a marathon, heal at your own rate. Listen to DX he's been through it and said you will start feeling better!!! Love ya Tams, Tomanip

Ummm. No Sybil here !!! This is all Tammy in Pain !!! Boo is doing great. She never ever hears me complain or anything. If she see's me crying, I tell her that it's ok. Its just my nerves !!! Oh the pain meds (RX) they gave me to get filled, I can't take... They make me sick !!! They taste nasty & I just can't seem to stomach them. So.... I'm going without pain meds. Now you know why I'm kinda snappy. After so many days of hurting you can't help but be snappy. But I'm honestly not trying to snap at anyone. Just mark it up to hurting ! Oh for the day to be pain free, muscle spasms free & sick to my belly free. Tammy

Hey Sybil !! Hey, no one said it's gonna be easy, Sybil!! You best take it easy on Tammy!!! Trust me, no one who has had WLS will say that about the whole journey, so just hang in there. Bumps and curves and setbacks, in about 6 months you'll say "oh I am so glad I did this".. just right now you wanna choke someone. Totally understandable and normal. Girl, just take a deep breath, take all the pain meds they allow you to take and take it one day at a time. I hope you get to feelin' better in the next week to come. It will, I promise, get better, the first weeks suck. Not everyone bounces right back quickly, some are up and around at the second week, others take a month or even two before they feel better and aren't regretting the surgery. Ok Sybil, now tell Tammy she'll be okay and to take it easy. We will be here if she needs us and say hi to BOO too, surely she's hoping that Sybil leaves soon and Tams comes back to stay heheheh At any rate, we're glad you're back and hope you will at least hang out on the board even if you dont feel like sitting there on your computer and posting. {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} ~Andie~

Whew !!! Doll, your right no one said that it was going to be easy. And really, I wasn't expecting easy. But I wasn't expecting that semi truck that hit me either !!! Your right tho, I'd love to choke some folks !!! Startig with some of the staff at the hospital !!! Nobody here tho. Everyone here seems to be great. Ummm pain meds ??? They make me sick so I'm not taking any. See my reply above about that situation. Anyways.... it is getting better. I think I just need some uninterupted rest that is pain free !!! That would make all the difference in the world I'm sure. Tammy

Tammy, I hate that you had so much trouble, but girl, do I ever feel your pain. You know what I went through, but I can tell you now, 7 months later, that I am SO HAPPY that I went through it. I would never have made it to where I am right now without this tool. I love the new me!! And so dooes my hubby... Things will get better in time. Hang in there, and if you need to talk, my home phone is finally hooked back up. Give me a call. Hopefully I will have a computer at home soon. Love, Rhonda

Hey Girl, I know that you went thru it also, even worse. And I hate that only a few get stuck with all the problems & sickness. I know that sounds ugly, but I wish there were no problems or they were spread around equally I do hope that you understand what I am saying by that remark. But right now.... To me.... It isn't worth it. I know that will change over time, at least I am hoping that it will. But for now all I ask myself is...how, why, what the heck have I, etc.... Honestly, I don't think I'm feeling or thinking any differrent than most at this point out. The only difference is that I'll voice it out loud. Where others want to hide behind the truth of what they are or have gone thru. I'm sure there are those who want everyone to think they were a picture perfect WLS pateint with no problems, pain, upset stomach, etc. what so ever. I love ya & your phone will be ringing soon. I just need time to heal emotionally mainly. I may have to call in Doc on this one. Yeah, that's how bad it is. I did lose 12 lbs this week, but right now I could just care less. I love ya Girlie Pie !!! Tammy

Tammy I KNOW how you feel they discharged me with NO pain meds also...They wrote in my discharge papers that i was to take it and how i was to take it but NO ONE came and gave me any prescriptions for ANYTHING!!! I had to call the ER doctor on call that night and get him to call in me some to the closest drug store.....I was furious!! So I know exactly what you were going thru with the NO pain meds thing!! Its really good to see that sybil hasnt lost her sence of humor!! lol Love ya girl if ya need me call me!! God Bless, Angie Bea