I'm home

I'm home. I'm crampy and sore and uncomfortable and tired and thirsty and depressed, and I cried this morning because now that it's too late to change my mind, I'm not sure I made the right choice (in fact, I'm crying now for no apparent reason). I weighed myself at the hospital this morning, and I was 392.7, so I'm already down 5 lbs from my last visit to JB's office.

Randy, Welcome home and congratulations. The way you feel is normal and you will probably get a million responses saying the same. One week from now you will wonder why you were so upset. Feel better and keep your chin up, there is nothing but great times coming. Worse part is over. Jeanne

I didnt want to call in case you were resting...I'm sorry you feel so crappy. You know I know from which I speak.... I felt the exact same way when I came home. I had no where to go w/ my emotions and I was sure I'd made the wrong decision. I promise you'll feel better after the weekend. Call me if you want to talk... love, robin

Hi Randy: I am sure that you made the RIGHT decision ... welcome to the losing side ... If you need someone to talk to ... if you are up to it (and maybe even if not) please feel free to come to the Toms River meeting tonite at Community Memorial Hospital at 7pm ... I would be happy to be a "listener" if you want to blow off some steam and bounce some ideas and thoughts around, or discuss your feelings. Please feel free to contact me (phone / e-mail / whatever). I went thru the surgery RNY last May 1st and it was the best thing that I have done for myself in a long time. I have gone from 410 down to 292 and feel like a whole new person ... even though I have a ways to go. Feel Better and All of my Best Michael Rosen, Lakewood, NJ

Randy, Believe me, you definitly made the right choice to have the surgery....If you need anything just email me and we can chat...You will see in time things will look better for you including what you look and feel like....Welcome to the losing side... Sharon

Congratulations, Randy! For better or worse, I jus****ched a webcast of a Lap RNY surgery - no wonder you are crampy and sore! Just give yourself time to heal and you will feel more confidnent in your decision. For myself, I have 9 days to go till my surgery, and every day I am getting more and more nervous - but I am not wavering (yet!). Best of luck to you, and keep us updated! Wendy

As the newest local resident of the losers' bench, I advise 3 things for your hospital stay: take a bathrobe (those gowns don't close in back!), take a chapstick (your lips will be HORRIBLY dry and cracked post-op), and take an empty thermos (by the time you can finish ANYTHING, it's room temp).

Hi Randy: Robin mentioned that you were having a bit of a hard time and I want to be another one to tell you that you did the right thing! When you see the weight melting off of you you will know it too! If you have head hunger, just walk away from it....go outside, take a walk, go online, call a friend, whatever you have to do to take your mind off it. I didn't feel badly when I got home from the hospital - I hardly felt like I had surgery except for some aches from the anesthesia - that lasted two days and by Sunday I felt like a new woman! As for the opening from the hospital gowns, I got two gowns one from the front and one from the back so I didn't need a robe. I could barely get anything down the next morning because they didn't bring my clear liquids till after 10am and I was gone by noon! At home I was constantly nuking my chicken broth!!! The chapstick was a godsend and so were my furry slippers! Remember we are all here for you so post till your heart's content!