Salathia S.
post op, day 3
Jan 29, 2010
hey, everybody! i'm back! first, i have got to thank everyone for their prayers ... i'm so grateful :)
i'm not gonna lie - day 1 was horrible. the NG tube was stilll down my nose, and it was HUGE. i couldn't swallow - that was the only time i was near tears. [out of frustration]
i didn't really like my ICU nurse - she had a bit of an attitude. well, i had just come out of surgery and i was a little whiney - IT'S TO BE EXPECTED!
after recovery, i went to my room on the 16th floor. morning of day 2, they finally took the NG tube out. that was a huge relief. i was feeling some nausea & couldn't relieve the freakin gas, so i stayed another day. came home last night. WEIRD dreams. (probably because i haven't been sleeping with my CPAP.)
i haven't been eating much ... drinking a little water, but i need to up my intake. im trying!
during my pre op diet, i lost 11 lbs, and when i came home yesterday, i was down another 4 - maybe i'm trippin, but i think i can already see it in my face.
can't wait to get this drain out. that should be wednesday, i believe.
oh man ... i've got some liquid hero in this bottle. lol liquid lortab - oh good LORD. that is some good STUFF! it's my friend ;)
ok this is a weird, sporadic blog, so i'm gonna call it quits lol. there will be another [much better] blog later.
peace, loves!
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i'm not gonna lie - day 1 was horrible. the NG tube was stilll down my nose, and it was HUGE. i couldn't swallow - that was the only time i was near tears. [out of frustration]
i didn't really like my ICU nurse - she had a bit of an attitude. well, i had just come out of surgery and i was a little whiney - IT'S TO BE EXPECTED!
after recovery, i went to my room on the 16th floor. morning of day 2, they finally took the NG tube out. that was a huge relief. i was feeling some nausea & couldn't relieve the freakin gas, so i stayed another day. came home last night. WEIRD dreams. (probably because i haven't been sleeping with my CPAP.)
i haven't been eating much ... drinking a little water, but i need to up my intake. im trying!
during my pre op diet, i lost 11 lbs, and when i came home yesterday, i was down another 4 - maybe i'm trippin, but i think i can already see it in my face.
can't wait to get this drain out. that should be wednesday, i believe.
oh man ... i've got some liquid hero in this bottle. lol liquid lortab - oh good LORD. that is some good STUFF! it's my friend ;)
ok this is a weird, sporadic blog, so i'm gonna call it quits lol. there will be another [much better] blog later.
peace, loves!
omG - IT'S TIME! :D
Jan 26, 2010
in about 15 minutes, i'll be leaving for the hospital. we have to be there at 7am, and surgery is at 9:30a. it's frustrating my best friend that i'm not nervous & she is (lol), but i am SO EXCITED :)
i'll see you guys when i get back in a day and a half! peace! <3
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i'll see you guys when i get back in a day and a half! peace! <3
the time is almost here!
Jan 25, 2010
so, i've had the date for a couple weeks now, but i just got the TIME. surgery is at 9:30a, and i have to be at the hospital at 7a.
this is freakin NUTS! i'm gonna vLog later, and i'll post it :)
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this is freakin NUTS! i'm gonna vLog later, and i'll post it :)
they couldn't WAIT!? jeesh.
Jan 15, 2010
yes, i know the world is not perfect. and yes, i understand that everyone is not trying to sabotage me [well, you know how THAT goes ...]
but REALLY. did they HAVE to make the potluck tomorrow? srsly? SRSLY.
per my countdown clock, there are 11 days left. they couldn't wait 11 DAYS?
there's talk of chex mix, banana pudding, sausagecheddarbiscuit balls, BREAKFAST.
LUCKILY, there are a few people with warm hearts. alberto, the equivalent to an assistant supervisor, is a boxer & has to stay trim. so we're doing fajitas & he's promised to bring chicken. and amir said he'll bring shrimp. HALLELUJAH. i'm bringing the fajita veggies. and mo, a coworker, said she'll bring some fruit.
i know, it seems like i actually have a good amount of options - I DO! grilled chicken & fajita veggies and fruit. the options aren't the problem; the tempTATIONS. the temptations, Lord, are the problem.
i know, i'm going to be tempted many more times throughout life - yeyeyeah, i know, shuddup. but dang. ;o/
my hardest moment? breakfast. my team? my team KNOWS how to do breakfast. while they're maxin on some pancakes, eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, pork sausage ... i'm gonna be drinking my slim fast shake. [don't worry dears ... not the canned]. if the shakes were vile like they were 10+ years ago, i'd be extra pissed. i'm just a little pissed now, because they're good =X
ok ... i'm done griping. going to bed!
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but REALLY. did they HAVE to make the potluck tomorrow? srsly? SRSLY.
per my countdown clock, there are 11 days left. they couldn't wait 11 DAYS?
there's talk of chex mix, banana pudding, sausagecheddarbiscuit balls, BREAKFAST.
LUCKILY, there are a few people with warm hearts. alberto, the equivalent to an assistant supervisor, is a boxer & has to stay trim. so we're doing fajitas & he's promised to bring chicken. and amir said he'll bring shrimp. HALLELUJAH. i'm bringing the fajita veggies. and mo, a coworker, said she'll bring some fruit.
i know, it seems like i actually have a good amount of options - I DO! grilled chicken & fajita veggies and fruit. the options aren't the problem; the tempTATIONS. the temptations, Lord, are the problem.
i know, i'm going to be tempted many more times throughout life - yeyeyeah, i know, shuddup. but dang. ;o/
my hardest moment? breakfast. my team? my team KNOWS how to do breakfast. while they're maxin on some pancakes, eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, pork sausage ... i'm gonna be drinking my slim fast shake. [don't worry dears ... not the canned]. if the shakes were vile like they were 10+ years ago, i'd be extra pissed. i'm just a little pissed now, because they're good =X
ok ... i'm done griping. going to bed!
i cheated ...
Jan 14, 2010
so ... i cheated. NOT a big cheat, but i cheated. oh gosh ... i cheated. look, i'm not used to all this ... NON food. i mean, really.
so ... my cheat. shredded cheese. not a LOT, but yeah ... shredded, yummy ... decadent ... cheese. i put it on my broccoli.
now, i DID try to balance it out. per the rules of my surgeon, i can have 5 ounces of protein, 5 ounces of veggies, and 1 serving of fat. i didn't have any fat. no olive oil, no nothing. no fat. just baked tilapia [which i brilliantly seasoned ... i get down like that *wink*] & steamed broccoli.
i know i cheated but ... i BALANCED, right? it wasn't that bad? [it WASN'T a big amt of cheese, i promise.]
i'm alright, right? ... right. right!? crap. lol
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so ... my cheat. shredded cheese. not a LOT, but yeah ... shredded, yummy ... decadent ... cheese. i put it on my broccoli.
now, i DID try to balance it out. per the rules of my surgeon, i can have 5 ounces of protein, 5 ounces of veggies, and 1 serving of fat. i didn't have any fat. no olive oil, no nothing. no fat. just baked tilapia [which i brilliantly seasoned ... i get down like that *wink*] & steamed broccoli.
i know i cheated but ... i BALANCED, right? it wasn't that bad? [it WASN'T a big amt of cheese, i promise.]
i'm alright, right? ... right. right!? crap. lol
and the pre-op diet begins
Jan 13, 2010
pre-op diet, day 1.
ok. im hungry. i thought slim fast was supposed to make you NOT hungry. this isn't head hunger, either ... this is my stomach needs something in it hungry. im allowed a combination of 5 shakes & bars [couldn't take it, had to take a break from typing to make a shake lol]. from what i hear, pre-op diets consisting of mostly liquid get a little easier after the first few days ... PLEASE let that be true lol. Lord, please.
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ok. im hungry. i thought slim fast was supposed to make you NOT hungry. this isn't head hunger, either ... this is my stomach needs something in it hungry. im allowed a combination of 5 shakes & bars [couldn't take it, had to take a break from typing to make a shake lol]. from what i hear, pre-op diets consisting of mostly liquid get a little easier after the first few days ... PLEASE let that be true lol. Lord, please.
I'VE GOT MY DATE!
Jan 11, 2010
waking up, today ... i knew i'd get my date. i mean, that's what happens at the official consult with Dr. Nick. so yeah ... i knew i was getting my date - but i don't think it ACTUALLY set in until i was at the front desk paying my co-pay after my meeting w/my surgeon. she [@the front desk] says "alright! so what's a good date for you?". are you SERIOUS!? i actually have a DATE! dude. DUDE! I HAVE A FREAKING DATE!
dr. nick is only at baylor dallas once a week, and that's on wednesdays. so - 2 weeks from wednesday [JANUARY 27th!], i will go from pre to POST! man. i'm so excited!
i was so proud, getting my packet. it's got the pre-op diet [slim fast + 1 meal a day ... the basic slim fast diet]. loads of information about the surgery & what post op life will be like. vitamin information, food phases ... everything. this. this is just awesome. i'm actually getting a little teary eyed.
i'm still not nervous. maybe that will come later, but who knows, with me. when i'm READY for something - i don't get nervous. the last [and only other] surgery i had - i didn't get nervous. i was concerned in the beginning, because it was carpal tunnel on my left hand [i'm left handed] and i'm a writer. but nervous? no. i was so sick of the pain and tingling and numbness, that i was just ready to get it done. [i am nervous about what i'll say when i'm coming out of the anesthesia ... last time, i looked @ my mom & the nurse and said "i am F***ed UP" ... ROFL]
i made a mini-update for my vLog, but youtube is having some site maintenance done ... i'll edit w/the vid later.
peace, you guys.
ps: I HAVE A DATE! :D
[edit]UGH @ youtube being down all night! ... anywho, here's my mini update:[/edit]
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dr. nick is only at baylor dallas once a week, and that's on wednesdays. so - 2 weeks from wednesday [JANUARY 27th!], i will go from pre to POST! man. i'm so excited!
i was so proud, getting my packet. it's got the pre-op diet [slim fast + 1 meal a day ... the basic slim fast diet]. loads of information about the surgery & what post op life will be like. vitamin information, food phases ... everything. this. this is just awesome. i'm actually getting a little teary eyed.
i'm still not nervous. maybe that will come later, but who knows, with me. when i'm READY for something - i don't get nervous. the last [and only other] surgery i had - i didn't get nervous. i was concerned in the beginning, because it was carpal tunnel on my left hand [i'm left handed] and i'm a writer. but nervous? no. i was so sick of the pain and tingling and numbness, that i was just ready to get it done. [i am nervous about what i'll say when i'm coming out of the anesthesia ... last time, i looked @ my mom & the nurse and said "i am F***ed UP" ... ROFL]
i made a mini-update for my vLog, but youtube is having some site maintenance done ... i'll edit w/the vid later.
peace, you guys.
ps: I HAVE A DATE! :D
[edit]UGH @ youtube being down all night! ... anywho, here's my mini update:[/edit]
monday, where are you?
Jan 07, 2010
man ... just wrote a whole long blog and ... yeah, it's gone. the jist of it?
i have a sinus infection, so i haven't been able to use my CPAP in days. the result? pain & violent sneezing fits, #1. then, i've been tired, taking naps after work, falling asleep on the phone AT work (yes, ON the phone), and increasingly more forgetful. annoying!
as far as monday coming: C'MON, MONDAY! lol monday is the day of my consult, which is the day i get my official surgery date. woo-freakin-hoo. i'm so excited, and i'm praying that Dr. Nick has room for a surgery exactly 2 wks after my consult lol. [i'm not being TOO demanding lol] i just want my surgery!
oh, and i got some new ON-THE-WAY clothes. now, i'm not too fond of buying on-the-way clothes from a regular store. why? because i feel like i'm wasting money. especially in the beginning, i'll be in sizes for short amounts of time. this is why i hit up consignment shops. i love consignment shops. love, love, love them ... but generally, they only go up to about a size 10 ... you're doin good if you can find a size 12 in any of them [i haven't found any, yet ...] there ARE some plus size consignment shops out there, but the only one i've found in this area is geared toward a more mature shopper. their clothes are also a bit more pricey, because they're selling business suits & the like. i'm a blackberry/pda tech support rep @ t-mobile ... i don't need a business suit lol.
my size 20's don't fit - they fall off [no exaggeration! lol] while i'm walking ... but depending on who makes the size 18, i may or may not fit in it. my sister gave me a whole load of 18's & a couple of 16's. well, i need 14's & 12's. thank the Lord for Secret Santa! my SS @ work got me a $25 gift card @ old navy. yay @ that. i got 2.5 things. (i say the half, because i went over $25 a bit, and had to pay like $7 lol)
size 14 jeans, and a cami & tank top, both in size "XL". [i'm getting XL because i don't know what my breasts are going to do with the weight loss. i understand that they will, inevitably, shrink ... but we don't know how much. large breasts run STRONG in my family - only 2 people come to mind who don't have bigguns - everyone else? sisters & cousins alike, from skinny to fat, all have DD and larger. THAT being said, i'll hold off on getting anything smaller than XL until i actually change sizes.]
wanna see? here ya go!:
simple things ... but they're cute :)
peace, dearies!
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i have a sinus infection, so i haven't been able to use my CPAP in days. the result? pain & violent sneezing fits, #1. then, i've been tired, taking naps after work, falling asleep on the phone AT work (yes, ON the phone), and increasingly more forgetful. annoying!
as far as monday coming: C'MON, MONDAY! lol monday is the day of my consult, which is the day i get my official surgery date. woo-freakin-hoo. i'm so excited, and i'm praying that Dr. Nick has room for a surgery exactly 2 wks after my consult lol. [i'm not being TOO demanding lol] i just want my surgery!
oh, and i got some new ON-THE-WAY clothes. now, i'm not too fond of buying on-the-way clothes from a regular store. why? because i feel like i'm wasting money. especially in the beginning, i'll be in sizes for short amounts of time. this is why i hit up consignment shops. i love consignment shops. love, love, love them ... but generally, they only go up to about a size 10 ... you're doin good if you can find a size 12 in any of them [i haven't found any, yet ...] there ARE some plus size consignment shops out there, but the only one i've found in this area is geared toward a more mature shopper. their clothes are also a bit more pricey, because they're selling business suits & the like. i'm a blackberry/pda tech support rep @ t-mobile ... i don't need a business suit lol.
my size 20's don't fit - they fall off [no exaggeration! lol] while i'm walking ... but depending on who makes the size 18, i may or may not fit in it. my sister gave me a whole load of 18's & a couple of 16's. well, i need 14's & 12's. thank the Lord for Secret Santa! my SS @ work got me a $25 gift card @ old navy. yay @ that. i got 2.5 things. (i say the half, because i went over $25 a bit, and had to pay like $7 lol)
size 14 jeans, and a cami & tank top, both in size "XL". [i'm getting XL because i don't know what my breasts are going to do with the weight loss. i understand that they will, inevitably, shrink ... but we don't know how much. large breasts run STRONG in my family - only 2 people come to mind who don't have bigguns - everyone else? sisters & cousins alike, from skinny to fat, all have DD and larger. THAT being said, i'll hold off on getting anything smaller than XL until i actually change sizes.]
wanna see? here ya go!:
simple things ... but they're cute :)
peace, dearies!
About Me
Edmond, OK
Location
34.3
BMI
Surgery
01/27/2010
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Aug 12, 2009
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