BACK TO WORK!?!?

Hi Everybody, I would like to update everyone. I had my surgery on April 23rd. I came home on April 26th. I had the normal aches and pains all of you have experienced. Everything was going as to be expected till May 1st, I had a bad night, pain in my neck, and chest, cold sweats. called the Dr. first thing the next morning he wanted me in for tests. I had all the tests ran all was fine. I guess better safe than sorry, we will see if the insurance will cover that. I saw the Dr. on the 3rd for my regular 10 day follow up we decided it may have been trapped gas or I may have drank too much. or too cold. Since then I have been staying away from cold stuff for awhile. I haven't had any more problems. I forgot about my weigh in at the Drs. visit I had lost 24 pounds since April 23rd and 49 pounds Since March 15th. I have been more active since seeing the Dr. I've been to the Y every day not for long but a little longer every day. We the whole family enjoy the chance to get out. I have to go back to work Monday May 7th. If I don't work I only get 55% of my pay and I have to send them a check for my benefits. So really don't have a choice. I would just like to thank everyone for your Prayers and Well Wishes during the past few weeks. You have all been so Kind. Sincerely, Steve White

Steve, Sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work and you will be slim and trim in no time. You are living up to your new LOSER title. Good luck and keep on doing what you are doing. Good luck with your first day back to work. DArlene

Congratulation on your surgery Steve. Sorry to hear you have to go back to work tomorrow, but it will be great to be moving around again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Have a great day! Scott

Steve Have a great first day back to work. Remember to get your protein and liquids in... don't overdo it... Glad to hear that things are going better for you... I'm sure it scared you to be in pain and not positive as to why... but glad that you were able to determine what it was and fix it... Check in with us tomorrow and let us know how things went... And, I bet you will have a lot of stories to tell... people who have not seen you for awhile will be amazed!

Yeah, the cold stuff still gets me every now and then! Sounds like overall things are going well...good luck on your first day back!

Hi Steve. Wow, you are going back to work quick. Just take it slow and keep drinking and drinking. That will be the biggest thing when going back to work - getting in all of your fluids. I am sure this first week back will exhaust you so try to get as much rest as you can. I am happy to hear that you are doing well and you have done awsome on your weight loss. Do you think that pain you had could have been a dumping syndrome? Had you had anything with sugar or milk in it before you had those pains? Just wondering. Well, at least it was nothing serious and I am sure that was scary. Keep up the great work and keep us updated. Misty

Steve, I can't wait to see how everyone responded to when you returned and how you did!! I know I was nervous and excited about going back to work, you will probably be worn out your first week so take it easy and get in everything you need!!! Shelia