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Topic: RE: Hospital Stay
Oh I like this post. I am a week behind you. I go in on the 12th. 3 Weeks from tomorrow and I can't wait!!! So excited.
A dream is a wish your heart makes!
DznyDiva
HW 244/SW224/CW164/GW150
Topic: RE: Hospital Stay
Good luck!!I agree with ALL of this minus the cell phone bit ;)
On March 21, 2010 at 2:22 PM Pacific Time, susu329 wrote:
Take your toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, chapstick, hand lotion and that's it! Use their gowns and robes - there will be leakage - let them do the laundry! I just used the booties they gave me with the non-skid bottoms for walking around - again, I didn't want to take home anything with hospital cooties on it! I couldn't focus on books or mags or TV - just sleep! I didn't take my cell phone and didn't miss it. The world survived without my input for 3 days.Good luck!!
Topic: RE: Hospital Stay
Take your toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, chapstick, hand lotion and that's it! Use their gowns and robes - there will be leakage - let them do the laundry! I just used the booties they gave me with the non-skid bottoms for walking around - again, I didn't want to take home anything with hospital cooties on it! I couldn't focus on books or mags or TV - just sleep! I didn't take my cell phone and didn't miss it. The world survived without my input for 3 days.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
Topic: You are invited....
Please come to the Thru Thick N' Thin WLS support group meeting on Monday, March 22nd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will be summarizing last month's discussion on body image and have a chance to draw a "silhouette" to keep track of your body changes. Also new OH mags, tastings, Q & A, and more! Hope to see you all there! Click the link by my name for more info.
Summit Branch - Pierce County Library
5107 112th St E (Canyon Rd exit south off Hwy 512, then right on 112th)
Tacoma, WA 98446
Support & Smiles for all!
Summit Branch - Pierce County Library
5107 112th St E (Canyon Rd exit south off Hwy 512, then right on 112th)
Tacoma, WA 98446
Support & Smiles for all!
Topic: RE: Shrinks?
Thank you, I may just have to see him. Tacoma is close for me.
I delivered 6 weeks early a 5lb 15oz lil boy:) After spending 2 months on bed rest in the hospital and Mason spending 11 days in the NICU, we're both home and doing great! Mason is getting bigger and gaining weight like he should. Now it's my turn to lose this weight! It's tough to get back on the band wagon...I CAN do this!
Topic: RE: Shrinks?
That seems to be when I have the problem. I see my reflection or see myself in the mirror. Self image is a hard thing to shake.
I delivered 6 weeks early a 5lb 15oz lil boy:) After spending 2 months on bed rest in the hospital and Mason spending 11 days in the NICU, we're both home and doing great! Mason is getting bigger and gaining weight like he should. Now it's my turn to lose this weight! It's tough to get back on the band wagon...I CAN do this!
Topic: RE: Checking in - sorry MIA
Hi Lori
I am a green belt in Tang So Do. I have been practicing off and on for more than 20 years. I stopped when I left the east coast and then started again just last year. It was hard to return when I was also overweight - now - it's so much more fun - even at 50!
I do not aspire to upgrade my belt. I do like the workouts and keeping in shape and working off some stress. I really like working with the younger children - it keeps my basics in check.
Perhaps I will move forward again in the belts - I don't know but for now I am happy to be a green and get my work outs in.
With the surgery I find that I need to keep my water and protein in check before I take my class. If I don't - then I more often than likely to not make it to the end of the class. Getting my water in is not easy - but I am working on it.
I am a green belt in Tang So Do. I have been practicing off and on for more than 20 years. I stopped when I left the east coast and then started again just last year. It was hard to return when I was also overweight - now - it's so much more fun - even at 50!
I do not aspire to upgrade my belt. I do like the workouts and keeping in shape and working off some stress. I really like working with the younger children - it keeps my basics in check.
Perhaps I will move forward again in the belts - I don't know but for now I am happy to be a green and get my work outs in.
With the surgery I find that I need to keep my water and protein in check before I take my class. If I don't - then I more often than likely to not make it to the end of the class. Getting my water in is not easy - but I am working on it.
Think of where you've been ~ Dream of where you are going
Share your goals with others and pay it forward.
Share your goals with others and pay it forward.
Topic: RE: Hospital Stay
Here's what I brought to the hospital (I stayed 2 days):
1. warm fluffy bathrobe
2. brush
3. makeup
4. cell phone
5. comfy pajamas
6. magazines (but I never read them)
7. pillow for the ride home (to go in between you and the seatbelt)
8. Non-skid slippers for hospital walking
9. chapstick (though the hospital had toiletries for us)
10. eye mask
I think that's it! Best of luck to you on April 5th!
1. warm fluffy bathrobe
2. brush
3. makeup
4. cell phone
5. comfy pajamas
6. magazines (but I never read them)
7. pillow for the ride home (to go in between you and the seatbelt)
8. Non-skid slippers for hospital walking
9. chapstick (though the hospital had toiletries for us)
10. eye mask
I think that's it! Best of luck to you on April 5th!
Topic: RE: Shrinks?
Dr. Jeffrey Okey at Northwest Center for Integrative Medicine has experience working with WLS patients and I found him to be quite helpful! I'm not sure where you are located, but he is in Tacoma.
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