What's On Your Thursday Menu, RNYers?

I'm so glad I had my gallbladder removed at the same time as my RNY.  When the nurse was going to have me sign consent she didn't read off gallbladder.  I wouldn't sign until I spoke with my surgeon to make sure he was going to remove it.  When he finally came in he said oh was I going to remove your gallbladder?  He went and looked at my chart came back and told me I was right he did need to remove it cause I had stones. After surgery the next day I questioned him again to make sure he did take it out.  He laughed and told me it was gone.  I knew it would be just a matter of time and they would have to go in again to take it out and I didn't want another surgery if I could avoid it.

I knew it was coming, I have a lot of stones in there, but we didn't do it at the time of RNY because I had a nasty hernia that needed repair and I wasn't having any symptoms so he said it could wait until 3-4 months Post-op. After my appt. yesterday where he explained what can happen if the stones start coming out I can't wait to get it done.

Top o'the morning to ya'll! I'm wearing a mint green today because my favorite shirt, which is an ombre style and is green is DIRTY. Gasp. Laundry just does not regularly happen at our house until the weekend, it's a failure on my part.

I have a lot of Irish in my family, my grandmother's maiden name was McDevitt. My eldest son was due on 3/17, and his name is Jackson McDevitt. He just loves that.

I hate to bring people down but I got the most terrible news yesterday. I was tearful all afternoon and ate a piece of pizza last night to cope. (I know--). My 4 year old adopted Haitian son has living parents in Haiti. His birth mother has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. She is in the hospital and in a lot of pain. Don't know if any of you have visited Haiti, but I use the term 'hospital' quite loosely. My heart hurts for her and her family there, as well as for little Zeke. I had always imagined we would take him back when he's older and have an open relationship with his bio parents....it seems unlikely that will be possible now.

On to the food deets.

B- toast w/butter; irish tea w/creamer

L- subway flatbread roast beef

D- grilled chicken, zucchini and onions

Cals: 830; probably will throw a 100 calorie snack in there at some point.

Have a great day ladies & gents!

I'm so sorry about your news. Give Zeke an extra hug for me.

Sending prayers to Haiti...

I am so sorry to hear that, such a horrible situation.

Oh, that's so sad about Zeke and his birth mom.  I'll say a little prayer. 

I've worn stuff outta the dirty laundry before.  And I'd do it again!  LOL  I figure if it has no stains or anything and smells OK, who gives a ****

I'm so sorry to hear about Zeke's bio mom.  Extra hugs and prayers headed your way!

Happy St. Paddy's Day Chassibi!  Love your son's name, JMD, good initials!

So very sorry about your son's birth Mom, that is terribly tragic.  Yu have every right to be teary and upset and considering you have not had surgery yet and you only ate one piece of pizza, I would say in spite of your emotional state you are doing amazing.

I am sending you and Zeke hugs and saying prayers for Haiti.

That is very sad news. You seem so open and compassionate.  I am sure you will help Zeke in the ways he most needs.  My sister-in-law (a nurse) goes every year to Haiti with a medical group.  They pay their own way to provide two weeks of free medical services.  She has shared many stories about her experiences there, so I do understand a little what you are describing.  It is a good reminder to us of the needs of our larger human family.