Thanks Val. Just took my pain meds and feeling better. I crushed them up with 4 oz of skim milk and unjury. Now laying in bed just relaxing. Another question - Should I be taking my vitamins already or can I wait another day since my stomach is so upset? This is my log for the day. Let me know if you think this is ok. Also will try for some more unjury protein 1 more times before bed. That seems to go down the best. Date: 4/21/2005 Aerobic Activity 3-5 min walks X 6 Fluid Intake Totals: Multivitamin N/A Calcium N/A Time Item Description Amt all morning IV fluids noon chicken broth 4oz 1pm cranberry juice 4oz 11 - 3pm water 24oz sipped over 3 hrs 4pm herbal tea 2oz 4pm crystal light 1oz 5pm herbal tea 2oz 6pm unjury protein 1 packet with 4oz skim milk and crushed pain meds The hospital I was at is just not set up well yet for bariatric patients. My surgeon is just getting it going and seems to have to yell at staff a lot for not following his directions. For breakfast today the cranbury juice they gave me had high fructose corn syrup as the 2nd ingredient. Also on my tray coffee and powdered coffee creamer. No protien supplement even though my nutritionist said they would have one. I was stoned from all the drugs and really didnt think much about the cranbury juice making me sick at the time but it did.. well that or the reglan (sp). Im sure all of the other meds too that they gave me. Had a few shots given to my in my stomach. I think one was heprin. Also had a load of assorted stuff given through my IV.

I just got home about an hour ago. The 25 min or so ride in the car wasnt fun. The pain is tolerable. It feels like I was kicked in the stomach over and over again. My back aches, my bowels seem to be grumbling awfully loud. It is like I have this internal massager going off. Today was the first day I had a significant amt of fluids by mouth. I had to have a liter before they would release me. I had about 4 oz chicken broth, 4oz of cranberry juice, and the res****er. I prefer room temp liquid or warm liquid. Ice water is bad. Tastes like metal or chewing on tin foil to me. I have the runs pretty bad. Sipping on room temp cranburry ice crystal light atm. My experience in the hospital was both good and bad. I had some good care and then some bad care. The surgical team that worked on me was outstanding so that was most important. I had a problem with a nurses aide and a nurse. When I am feeling better I will tell you more about that. Ohh... It seems I got my period too. Val - Is this normal? I have not had it since Novemeber. Should I call my dr. about this to make sure it is my period and not some sort of other bleeding? Thanks

Way cool! Yep Earl was doing laps like that too. It's good to hear that she is getting good care. I had a horrible time after my surgery...I would beg them to walk with me (Earl couldn't be there) and they would say...sure...be right back... which never happened. That is so important after surgery. Glad to hear she is doing so good! Val

This was supposed to be Sundays workout, but I did it tonight, I needed a couple days off. Bent Arm Back Extensions: Set 1: 23 reps | Set 2: 23 reps Dumbbell One Arm Row - elbow close: Set 1: 15 reps @ 40.0 lbs Leg Press - single leg: Set 1: 15 reps @ 160.0 lbs Hamstring Curls - seated: Set 1: 15 reps @ 40.0 lbs Cross Crunches: Set 1: 32 reps | Set 2: 32 reps Cable Biceps Curl - reverse grip: Set 1: 15 reps @ 35.0 lbs Tired, good night

Just a little update for everyone; Stacy was doing well when I saw her this afternoon she was much better than yesterday, had all her tests today and said she is fine, they may let her go home tomorrow, which is a shame because I was getting used to this whole not making the bed and not shaving thing But I do miss her so it is a trade off I guess = ) we walked around the area a few times, but she was still a little hopped up on the morphine making her tummy a little upset, that and was very tired she kept falling asleep. She had her first fluids/food today, already learned what full means and is finaly learning sipping doesn't consists of half a pint of water.