GOOD MORNING BARIATRIC BUDDIES!!!!!

well u haven't seen that for a while. yes, i know it is late, but i couldn't resist.  hope u all have a great day. what do u plan on eating. i have not idea after breakfast. my hubby is going to fix me some malt o meal. i love that stuff.  then i think we are going to take a trip to the store for tv dinners.  i am supposed to eat a little many times each day.  i just have a hard time making myself eat.  my appetite is yuck, but i know i can't heal without food. then i plan on resting all day. oh yeah, i have to take two showers a day. some docs make u wait to take showers after plastics, but mine wants me to shower twice a day to keep my body real clean.  it is working so far, the scars are healing up nicely.  if i would just quit bleeding so much in my tubes.  have a wonderful day.  hugs, vick

Hey, hey Vick, long time no see.  I'm so BAAAACK if you will allow me to steal your phrase.  I wrote a longer blog about my first 24 hours on my page.  Still having major nap attacks.  I have 5 surgical holes and an OnQPump hole for local pain medication.  Lots of surgical markings all over my abdomen, including md initials.  Guess what,,,,,,,,, I'm back on the Carnation instant breakfast shakes.  Going much slower to eat post op.  Take care, Hugs, Kathy

KATHY, THAT IS SO FUNNY THAT U ARE BACK ON CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST. ALMOST POETIC JUSTICE. HOW LONG WILL U HAVE TO BE ON IT?  NOT LONG I IMAGINE.  MY DOC HAD ME GO TO SOFT FOOD REAL FAST, LIKE A FEW DAYS.  HAVE U HAD ANY BUYER'S REMORSE YET?  I DID OFF AND ON FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. NOT NOW THOUGH.  LET ME KNOW IF I CAN HELP U IN ANY WAY. ALSO, HOW LONG ARE U TAKING OFF WORK?  VICK

Oh Vick, I knew that I was going to be back on it for the first two weeks after surgery.  I have my first followup appointment on the 16Th. Then we will discuss my advancement of diet.  Know how I start things or try to start things around here, especially when You and Patrece are gone.  I was the same in the hospital, met another gal who was complaining about her cpap mask, invited her to my room, and showed her the snorkel type I had.  Encouraged her to contact her cpap supplier and try different masks until she found one that fit better for her.  Befriended a couple of others who had gastric bypass and started the lap walking circuit.  Also met a young man who had a lap band last year and lost 140#.  He looked great, he was in to have his gallbladder checked, he was in college, pre-med to be a bariatric surgeon.  Encouraged him to continue his studies.

I am off wor****il the 28th of this month, I will take more time if I need, too early to tell yet.  Hugs, Kathy

So good to see this familiar topic post again Vick!
I am thrilled to have you both back and posting! I am also thrilled you are both doing well.
Big ole hugs to you gals!

I had 5 holes too.. lol. now I have 5 little scars where the holes were. I consider them my badges of courage of conquering obesity.

I had one 5 inch scar and it was ugly. i don't have it any more. now i have a 14 inch scar and it looks good.  but i have learned that my body changes how scars will look with the bat of an eye. i hope it continues the way it is going, but if not i am not going to be upset.  i won't be wearing a bikini anyway.  i like that, badges of courage of conquering obesity. vick

Kathy and Vick,  I am so glad you guys both are doing so well.  Just wanted to say i am so proud of both of you girls.

Thanks Annielou,  Taking things 1 hour at a time, still finding it hard to believe that surgery is done.  Hugs, Kathy

annie, i am sure u have probably said when u are going to have your surgery, but i can't remember when it is.  good luck to you when it happens. if u are like me, i couldn't wait. have a good evening. vick