WTF!?

Did anyone else lose all of the blogs that they were following.  I open up blogger and it says "you are following no blogs"  WTF!?  I hope I don't miss anything!

Where did it go?

So as I sit here in bandster hell, I begin to wonder where the pounds have went.  I have lost 23lbs since February.  This is good I know, but my problem lies elsewhere.  I have not moved anywhere in my clothing.  I went to the basement this weekend to pull out my clothing that I couldn't wear after I had my daughter.  Still a no go.  WTF?  Was I so stuffed in my clothing that it looked that bad, or was I hiding two bags of potatoes somewhere in my body?  It really is a sick thought!  I wait for another 3 weeks before a fill.  Unfortunately I had to go and buy some shorts to deal with our heatwave.  I really wish some of those would have fit.  My luck they won't fit until it is winter!

Beautiful Blogger! Thank You TnT!

Thank You T for this wonderful award!  And a "GOOD LUCK" sent out to you for band day coming up! 

So I guess I need to post 7 things about me you didn't know.  These will probabaly be pretty lame, but here goes...


1.  I went to boarding school for a couple of years in high school.  My father worked as an engineer for a copper and gold mine in Indonesia and there wasn't a high school, so I was shipped to boarding school.  I started in Australia at Korralbyn International School but didn't like it.  I ended up on the big island of Hawaii and Hawaii Preparatory Academy for 2 years!  So much fun!

2.  I came back to my hometown to graduate high school and graduated with 19 in my class.  That was it!

3.  I have been married to my husband twice.  We married for the first time in 1994 (I was 19, he 21).  We had our two boys in 1996 and 2000.  We broke up and divorced in 2003.  In 2007, we decided to remarry and now have our wonderful daughter!

4. I am so like my mother that it scares my father to death!  We are the same height and we were the same weight (at my start).  She would really like a band, but insurance excludes. 

5. I work with all of my best friends.  It makes for a really fun work environment.

6. I love yard sales!  I can't help but stop if I pass one.  Even if I am running late for work!

7. I have always preceived myself as fat.  I look back at pictures and know that I wasn't, but always felt that I was.

Now to pass this on... 

Celeste
Lynda
Cheeseburger Girl
CindyLew
Shea
Ellen
Pamela
Bonnie

Post-op appointment

I went to visit my surgeon for my post-op appointment today.  I guess I must be looking good, because the first thing that he said to me was "You really don't look like I physically assaulted you last week!"  He felt around and said that swelling is way down and shouldn't bother me any more.   We talked about food choices.  I told him about moving to the softer foods so soon.  He said that wasn't a problem as long as I chewed well and took it slow.  He also gave me the go ahead to work my way to food food.  He said that because I am one of his "smaller" (his words not mine) patients, I will be able to tolerate a faster progression to food.  He also said that I really "deserved" a fill today (one week out!?) but he didn't want to miss the port with the little swelling that was still there and hit the tube.  I agreed that wouldn't be a good thing. 

I next met with the nutritionist (surgeon's wife).  I shared with her the same about the food that I have been eating.  She said that my choices are appropriate and that I need to eat at more times during the day.  I have only been doing shakes for b'fast and lunch and then mushies for dinner.  Sometimes a stick of cheese for afternoon snack.  I don't feel so bad about eating now.  They said as long as it doesn't cause me problems, it will be fine.  I do get full from a small amount of food. 

I go back on July 14 for my first fill.  4 weeks!  I can't wait!

Wow 70 followers!

I am really excited to see that I now have 70 followers! Welcome! Also, I like to follow my followers so if I am not returning the favor and following you please send me a link and I will!

Back to Work

I am feeling great!  I went back to work today...  not so much because I wanted to, but I had to get out of my house!  I only have one incision that is bothering me at all, that would be the port area.  All of the others are very small and closed to where they just look like little scratches.  I can't believe how well I am feeling.  I have however cheated a bit on this diet progression... :-(  I have been a bit hungry and have had about a tablespoon of egg salad, some scrambeled eggs, and half of a banana.  (not at the same time of course)  Nothing has given me any trouble and I have chewed really well.  I feel bad though because I haven't been able to stay on the full liquids completely. 

I do however feel great.  I haven't got any pain, just a tinge every once in awhile.  I am no longer taking the hydromorphone, just ibuprofin.  I am up and feel about 95%.  I am so glad that the recovery has went well!

Day Two

I am feeling much better today. The area of the port incision still is quite sore, but the others are feeling much better. I also slept better last night than the night before. Full liquids are much better than the clear ones. They actually feel like I am eating something. I am sure at this point I will be able to go back to work after the weekend. My left shoulder is sore, and I am not sure what that is from.




I do have to say that the recovery from this surgery is a lot like my tubal. Definately not nearly as bad as my gall bladder. I haven't been too terribly hungry, but these belches and hiccups hurt!