Well good morning everyone!!

I've been so busy lately, that's why I haven't posted.  But, I've been reading.  

Things here are good!  Siehara has been great! She's healing and feeling better every day.  She's been respectful and actually laughing and smiling with me.  It's been so nice!  

I've been working crazy overtime for Aetna b/c I'm not at the store.. and if any of you have been following my FB, I got the OT pay issue resolved and the check was deposited in my acct yesterday.  
I worked 15 hours total yesterday.. split between my normal day shift and then doing some running around and coming back to work.    Working now, then therapy for Siehara at 4 and probably back home to work some more. 

 I want to talk to her therapist about things that the nurse at the hospital said to me while Siehara was recovering from her tonsillectomy.  She has a 13 year old daughter, as well.  

Her daughter has Asperger's.  She was misdiagnosed with a lot of the things Siehara has been diagnosed with for a long time.  Then a psych said something to her that hit home with me.. If she's bipolar, she's bipolar ALL the time, not just at home... well damn...  So, I emailed her therapist and we are going to talk about it tonight.  This could be the start of something huge in her treatment!  Like I said, she has been great!  Taking her off the Neurotin and increasing her Abilify has been wonderful... I know Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of Asperger's too.  

SO, I was emailing a friend who has a 5 year old daughter with Autism and she referred me to a local organization and HIGHLY suggested I go there with Siehara and "start over" with new eyes who can't judge on her past.  I'll see what her therapist says about that.  I hate to start over with a new therapist, though, because this is the first one she has actually talked to.  We'll see, but things are definitely looking up here in the Lehigh Valley.

Camp starts 6/21, so anything new won't start til she gets back.  She'll have a great summer and I know she is looking forward to it.. she even cleaned her room and is working on her laundry and packing in spurts through the day..


So, now that I've gone on and on... what's everyone else doing?

4.8 years post-op and my plan today is not overly different from yesterday. . .

B:  1.5 (3 inch) Ricotta Apple pancakes, 1.5 slices of turkey bacon

S:  Strawberries, blueberries and 2 wedges of cheese

L:  Salad made with romaine, tomato, red onion, some bbq pulled chicken and a light dressing (2 tbspns)

S:  100 calorie bag of popcorn and a piece of cheese

D:  Salad and chicken

S:  no sugar Klondike bar or the Raspberry/vanilla swirl Sweet Dreams Blue Bunny treat

Vitamins, calcium supplement and lots of water. . .  hope you have a good day!

Good luck, Lauren.  I was blessed.  My surgeon used the open procedure for my RNY, so no liquid diet was necessary for my surgery.  

I highly recommend Isopure Protein Drink, Grape Frost, clear liquid that has 40 mg. of protein in each bottle.  Your 10 day liquid diet will give you the opportunity to learn what you can do for your post-op recuperation.  One of my favorites is a smoothy made with no sugar added yogurt, skim milk and berries.  I add ice so that it stays cold.  It is so satisfying.  You can add protein powder to help make your post-op protein goals.  I use AnyWhey protein powder.  Another favorite is a chocolate, sugar free Carnations Instant Breakfast, a scoop of my protein powder and 8 ounces of skim milk.  Taste like chocolate milk with about 30 grams of protein in it.  

What hospital are you going to.  Oh, wait, I won't be able to visit you because I am having sinus surgery that same day.  

Hugs,
Trish

YAY!!!!!!!!!

Just get past day 3 of the liquid diet and you will be just fine!!
You are going to be great! Can't wait for you to join us on the loser's bench!!

Jackie

Hi Jackie, 

I just got scheduled for 6/25 with Dr. Marymor and am hoping to get there tomorrow night!

Happy to see your post here!

Lauren