My Surgery is scheduled for Monday Jan 22nd

Doreen: Don't worry. I had my RNY last MOnday (1.15.07), and here's a partial list of what I've done this week: 1. Cleaned out car and had it detailed yesterday. 2. Caught up on old e-mail. 3. Went to lunch (drank my Carnation Low-Carb Instant Breakfast) with some friends at Copper Cellar on Cumberland on Friday. 4. Stomped retail for 4 hours after lunch on Friday afternoon. 5. Supervised a new CPA review instructor and took student questions on my feet for about 1/2 hour on Saturday. 6. Went to Church and Sunday School today, and have used my convalescence as an excuse to watch football all afternoon. I have no drains, and have 18 staples in my six laporoscope ports, and since Friday have felt great (my surgery was at Vanderbilt, even though I live in Farragut -but I hear Boyce does good work). One of my six ports has pulled a little, and is going to be a scar about the size of a dime, but otherwise, I'm doing great - and it's less than one week out. I will say that the walking was invaluable, and you need to walk enough to.... um... keep yourself "blowing and going", as it were. I under-walked until Thursday, and felt like Hell. Also, I've found Gas-X to be a more frequent need than I expected, and would advise you to listen to your body in this regard. My advice on pureed foods is to get a wand mixer (got mine at the kitchen tool store by Earth Fare in Turkey Creek, by parkwest). I have a battery-powered one as well as a plug-in Bosch mixer. I love them, and have pureed some soups over the last week to give me some variety. I have basically no pain, except a little burning when I twist to get up off of the bed or when I stand up quickly. My last pain medication was on Thursday night, and I'm looking forward to my post-op visit on Wednesday. Good luck tomorrow, and do what Boyce tells you to do. You'll be fine. Brian

Doreen, I am keeping a space open for you on the losing bench. We are all waiting for you. I am sure you are going to be okay. You are going to look great.. Way to go on your surgery. May god keep you safe and guide you through the surgery with protecting hands. Keep your chin up and you are going to do great. Way to go! Your friend, Tina Cannon