Im home, on the losers bench and praiseing God

Hey everyone, I got home this afternoon, and other than being really sore I am doing great.  My surgery day was a nightmare.  I was supposed to have surgery at 2:15pm and didn't get into the operating room until 6:30pm, and then the surgery took 1 hour longer because of adhesions and fortunately he did not have to open me up all the way, even though it feels like it LOL. I am trying to stick to walking 5 minutes 2 times a day and I am doing well with my liquid diet. I realized, don't know why I didn't think of this before, my brain is in a way different place than my body.  It still things I have a normal stomach and wants normal food.  I don't know why it took me by surprise its not like they did a labotomy or something, but it was a good wake up call to the fact that I need to go to meetings and change my brain so I make sure I keep what I lose off for life. For those of you who commented on my Care Page, thank you it means so much to me.  I had a couple really bad days in the hospital and to know that people were praying for me and thinking of me meant so much. I love you all dearly and am forever grateful this place is here. Love Trish

hi trish so glad that you are home!! if you need anything give a shout -- i'll bring ya what ya want and tell ya what ya need :) and keep that KISS in mind! this is not brain surgery :) ya really have to KISS it :) if ya want my number ask -- if not then look it up in information haha i'm used to having one of those 24/7 phone lines  take care roberta

Welcome home Trish.  I read your carepage.  It sounds like you had a really rough time.  My wise surgeon reminded me to "get rest....but don't be an invalid".  Just do a little walking but take it easy.  Let the family wait on YOU for a change.  Pretty soon your body will say "HEY!!!!  What did she do to me?" and it won't want food.  I'm kinda loving that period right now.  Meetings are an absolute must!  I'm so ticked I'll miss my support group this month.  Thank God I have OH or I'd be in deep doo-doo.

I'll be traveling with Mark to a job in Paramus this weekend but you have my cell number.  I'll give you a call in a couple days to see how you're doing.  It gets better quickly once you're home. Welcome to the Loser's Bench!!!