The last couple of days have been better for me. I still don't have a lot of energy but I am able to stay awake and out of bed for longer periods of time.

Friday I drove my youngest to the auto shop so he could pick up his car. There were a couple of reasons to do this:
1. I am a nice mom!
2. He needed his car
3. I needed to test drive someplace, I haven't drove in a couple weeks.
This all seemed to be ok, it really tired me out, that was to be expected.

Saturday We ( my SO and I) went to cash wise to pick up a few food items. This was the most un-organized trip in my world. I had made a list but wasn't matching it up to the right isles. After shopping I was again a tired gal!

Each day I try to add something more to my daily events so I can get stronger. Monday I return to work again, this time I am hoping it is for good! I miss the students and my co-workers. I miss the structure of a day. I love my job and just want to be busy. Oh yes and making money is a good point too LOL

I hope this finds everyone else doing well
I am on the mend!
Kelly/tink

Hi:  My hubby and I got home from Bismarck about an hour ago.  My appt with Dr. Bruderer went well.  First  I was weighted, measured and had my photo taken (Oh how wonderful I looked..haha) by Judy hs nurse then I was checked over by Deb his assistant and then I got to see the Doc himself.  It looks like the middle of November that I will be having my lap RNY.  What a nice staff.  I was sent home with the "binder" so will read that over tomorrow and then I will be going on the protein powder search in our limited shopping area.  I can always hop in my car and drive to Minot to find what I need and also shop on line.  I am so excited to get this ball rolling.  Keep in touch.

Sandy

Today was the day for my Upper GI and then over to the Doc's office for the results.

That barium crap is just that! OMG- sip,swallow,GAG. The lil student tech would stand there looking at me and hold up the puke sock asking if I needed it, A couple of times it came close, bless her heart for being on the alert stand by.

They had me stand for pics,then lay on back, left side and right side. Then they sent me on my way. My SO who only has his learners permit to push a manual wheelchair, was pushing me thought the halls and almost taking off my toes or feet in door ways. But, he is my ROCK and always there for me! Ok, getting back to the events...

I made it over to my doctors office and got my paper work to go up and see him on the middle of the form it said "This patient is scheduled for:SURGERY"
I am like oh hell here we go again. Yes, more added stress.

When I was called back to the room and the nurse was going over stuff before young doc came in I pointed out I knew what the results were,she looked at me funny and I pointed out to her THAT passage on the paper! She was like oh silly that's what department your in- yeah ok try and pacify me LOL

Doc comes in to tell me NOTHING is wrong that they can find. Tests were all good. So, why the HE77 and I in so much pain? It seems according to him I am having incision trauma still. They had to re use ports for the 2nd surgery from the first one just 15 days before, He says it will all clear up and see you in a month unless it gets worse. I am not a firm believer in the results but we will see. I am off work again til the 29th and will then try and go bac****il then I am to rest,lil activity,and take it very easy. He says I might of over did it last time and that's why the set back.

Here is to me moving so slow and not doing much :(
Thanks everyone for the concern and support!
Kelly/tink

Well good luck to you Laura.  I guess I failed to note that you were seeing Dr. Schmitt and would be at St. A's.  We probably would not see each other because I should be long gone by the time you get over to Med One.  I saw my Phd. today that gave me the psych test last week and he said he would be getting the results sent off to Dr. Bruderer's office.  Man, this is a long process and I wonder how many darned trips I'll have to be making to Bismarck even before I have the surgery. I will ask on Tuesday and see if they can't get the nutritionist meeting, blood work and whatever all at the same time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sandy M
Williston

Im Laura.  I will be at St. A's pretty much all day doing all my appts.  Then i will be going to Medcenter to pick up my friend from bruders info. meeting which she will be at from 4-5:30.