How's everyone doing?

Diana, I swear you are so sweet...always asking how people are doing, and checking in on them I've been okay...more of a lurker on here in the past week or two. I already have my nutritionist and exercise therapy appointments behind me, so I've only got the psych eval, echo, and sleep study left to do (it's all going to be done by Oct 17th). The team at Walter Reed has been so great! In the meantime though, I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do about work after surgery, it may turn out that I have to quit this job they can't afford to have me out for 4 weeks. So, that's the biggest thing on my mind lately that I'm trying to get worked out. What a process though..... -adriene

It is a process. This surgery is not for everyone and they want to screen out those that really won't take it seriously and minimize the risk for each patient. My DH got excellent care at Walter Reed. It was years ago of course and he won't talk much about the combat he went through. Too tramatic to relive. He really thinks it is one of the best hospitals ever. It's nice to hear that you are getting good care there. What do you do for work? If if were me I would quit just to have the time off. Ya right, I talk real big as I tried to sit and work 1 week after surgery. It took me 2 weeks to be able to. And of course, we need the money. I could not have gone to work if it were outside my home or on my feet for 4 weeks anyway. I have done that before and am paying for it now. Lack of sleep, no healing of eveyday wear and tear leads to early arthritis and other things. Plus, they are showing that not enough sleep leads to weight gain. I don't like to watch others do what I did because I am in a lot of pain. Thus, I am always "lectureing" about taking care of yourself. Trust me on this one, it is not worth it. This is a major surgery, it is a lot more than a tubal ligation or even a gall bladder. It really sounds like things are progressing well. It will be here before you know it. Diana PS. I have a hard time shutting up. But, I do care about people especailly those with the same struggles that I have had. We can relate well. Others just don't get it.

Hello all, I am here and well. I too, am have a hard time not drinking when I eat, and wanting to sleep ALL the time. I am walking a mile an evening and also go twice a week to aqua aerobics. I need to go buy clothes but I am scared as soon as I do I will have to buy more. Well need to go talk to ya all soon ~~Mindy~~

I'm doing OK with the water thing. I have to not have any in front of me while I eat or I grab it out of habit. You are walking a lot further than I can, but like I keep saying I can fly on my bike. I would love go swimming, I just can't do it. Too much time out of my day. You are doing really well. I do hope you have to buy new clothes really soon. Ebay and thrift stores are a good source as you lose weight. My local support group has a clothing exchange every 3 months. Keep up the good work. Diana