KYM...How U doin?

Hey Kym, How are you doing? We haven't heard from you in a while. Just wondering if you were ok. Hope all is well. ~Daniela

Honestly, I just checked the NH messageboard for the first time since coming home & there were all kinds of messages from you hiygs! I am feelin' the love! THANK YOU so much for caring! I couldn't have picked a better bunch of friends! See you on Oct. 5th, right ??? hugs, Kym September 28, 2005 - My Post Op Visit with Dr. Drinkwater ... I had my appointment this afternoon and all is well. I had my staples removed from my incisions, and they were replaced by Krazy Glue and some steri-strips to keep my healing wounds clean and dry I'm still not up to driving, ( only 8 days post-op ), but he said sometime within the next week, I'll bend over to pick something up and realize that it no longer hurts my belly. You know what else hurts right now? Hiccups! I used to get them every day. So, that's nothing new. I do my best not to take in extra air when I eat and drink. I do burp, so I know I'm getting some air, but I'm lucky, because I can, and do ... burp. Some folks get that air trapped in their little bellies and it can cause serious pain. With me ... so far, so good. I'm only taking my pain meds before bed each night. I still take a nap each day, but I haven't needed my pain meds for several days now, except when I go to bed. So, here's something a little exciting ... Since May 26th, I've lost 35 pounds!!! ( in less than 4 months ) Since surgery, one week ago ... I've lost 10 of those pounds. That's exciting stuff right there, I'll tell ya. I never thought I'd be happy to be such a loser!!!

I'll definately be there next week. I hope you are feeling up to going. You are doing so awesome. Have you had any food withdrawals or anything like that? I can't believe you got your staples out already. I had to wait 2 weeks (I think). You must be super woman! That's amazing that you have lost 10 pounds already since surgery. I hope I recognize you on Wed. Isn't it great not to have to worry about the scale going up now that you've had surgery? (At least for a little while anyway) See ya next week. Hugs.

YEAH KYM!!!!!!! I am soglad to hear you are doing great! Cant wait to see you Wednesday! (((HUGS))) Chris