1/25 Morning Coffee

Good morning my LW crew!  I am spreading the LW word..........LOL  I had to scan a coworker from another area in the hospital whom had WLS several years ago and shared my experience with her.  She looks fantastic and I've invited her to come to our little piece of heaven........LOL  It's kind of funny how I just want to tell EVERYONE I know who's had WLS about our group!  How many of you find yourself making the same recommendation?

I finally tackled the mess in my kitchen yesterday......I needed to make romm for the coffee maker.......LOL  I also bought some of those clear storage containers that Roz posted pics of!  I think they are the same exact ones too!  Hope you all have a great day!

IKWYM about wanting to invite people. I invited a DS surgeon who joined our FB group. She said the other boards on OH got a little too nasty (that wasn't her word, but I forget what it was). Anyway, I told her to come here because we like each other, we have all the surgeries here, we get along, we learn about each others surgeries so we can help each other, etc. Maybe she'll have time to lurk this weekend or next.

Have a good one!

--gina
 

WOW!  I hope she hangs out for awhile it sure would be nice for the DS'rs!  I'm sure there is enough "real life" issues we discuss on a daily basis that she will benefit from.  Lots of knowledge here!

Hi Heather!  How are you today?

I slept pretty good last night.  Used some large couch pillows and propped them up on the bed then the pillow.  It seemed to work ok. 

Wokeup at 4:15 for more meds and knocked over the little cup I had that dose in... Oh well... don't pour until you need it.  Lesson learned.

Ended getting up at 6:30 or so. Smelled coffee....

My son in laws's sister is staying here too and she has to leave early, so she gets up and makes the coffee.  She is doing an internship in the area and her and her hubby live about1 1/2 hrs from here. 

We got one of those Keurig coffee pots for Tom's mom for Christmas.  Well actually, his brother bought it and we stocked up on the coffees.  She likes it but says the little coffees are too expensive so she won't use it....  She's loaded too... Oh well...

Today is sitting around in my jammies and resting.  Getting entertained by DGD, cat and TV....

I'm so glad you are doing well!  I can't imagine how uncomfortable you must be. 

As far as the k-cups being expensive I agree......but she can get the "my K-cup" and brew her own coffee with that......

Jody, How's your pain levels today?  How does it compare to your TT?  I think the part that scares me about surgery is the pain.  I'm going to keep asking about how long it lasts etc and how long before you'd be ready to go back to work.  Just thinking ahead here for when I finally get this weight off me!

Pain levels are ok if I keep the meds in me, but really, its not as bad in comparison to the tummy tuck.  Also, there's NO pain if I'm just sitting... but its when I move.  Just like real sore muscles if you had worked out too much/too long.  Last night  I thought pain was about the same, but today not-so-much so...  the tummy tuck lasts for quite awhile.  I had the vertcal scar also, with muscle tightening.  That was the hardest thing, and I STILL get a real tight feeling at the scar location when I stand up after sitting for awhile.  Just the way it is...

I've heard the Lower Body Lift is the worst.  Not sure if I'll even go there. 

Dr said most people go back to work after a BL/BA after a week.  I'm taking 3 weeks... just because.  I took off 4 weeks with the tummy tuck and probably could have gone back after 3.  Main reason I take longer is because the Dr's office is 4 hours away... and I have to go back every week for 3 weeks. 

DD and I are going to go run some errands a little later. 

I've already taken my " before and after" pics. Quite a difference.  Of course they are very swollen, so I know that's not what they'll be like in the long run.  I forgot to ask how long before they "fall"... I have my follow up Dr's appt on Saturday.  We'll see what he says then. 

Feel free to ask away! 

 Jody, I'm really glad you're feeling well enough to be up and about.  How did the rest of your day go?

I am part of another WLS group on FB and getting ready to leave the group! They are some nasty little individuals there, negative, and the know it alls! I am so sick of it. I know I am bad, but there is also one that posts every flippin 5 minutes! UUUUUGGGGGHHHHhh!!!! I am glad our board is small and this group, I dont know if I can handle it much more.

AHHH Stacey.......stick with the LW's lady!  We got ya back!  LOL......I don't deal with any other WLS groups.....I just find that none of them compare to our little family we have here!