Hello all,
Have finally got over my grump, thankfully I was boring myself whinging on!
Today has been a good day so far, I slept really well (probably helped that I had no husband or children to wake me up)
I weigh 17st dead which is 238 lbs, i've lost a stone in almost 2 weeks, i'm thrilled.
I was worried that my wound was infected, the nurse told me on the phone yesterday that I would need to go in to London tomorrow to have it checked out, not likely, would take most of the day. So I bought new new dressings and took the old ones off and my wound looks fine, lovely in fact! It has yellow bruising and I think it got a little wet in the shower so it looked like it could be infected but its not, all is fine. I still have the steri strips on and will let it have a little air and put another dressing on later, i'm very pleased with it, its only about an inch long.
I went shopping today, Paul has taken the car so I got the bus, I went to the chemists and bought some dressings, slim fast and ladies items, then went and had a diet coke, hardly drank any though just don't fancy anything, then went to Marks and Spencers and bought soup and mousse and some eggs for the children. Isobel loves an easter egg hunt, she doesn't want to eat them just wants us to keep hiding them! We have a tiny garden, this is a hard job!
Now i'm home and i'm going to rest for a bit and whizz some soup, I have the 4th series of Greys anatomy to watch, Mcdreamy, sigh
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Day 5
Did bother posting yesterday as I was still quite meh. Feel a bit better today, lots of nausea still but much better than it was.
I'm also very tired but I guess that thats to be expected.
Not managing to eat much, think that i'm eating about 500 cals a day, I know that this isn't ideal but as the nausea goes this will improve.
The weight is dropping off me, I weighed in at 17 st 2 lb's today 240 lbs. Thats a loss of 11 pounds in 9 days.
Paul has taken the children to his parents today, i've never really spent any time away from them before and i've hardly seen them this last week, i'm going to do my best to recover whilst they are away.
I'm also very tired but I guess that thats to be expected.
Not managing to eat much, think that i'm eating about 500 cals a day, I know that this isn't ideal but as the nausea goes this will improve.
The weight is dropping off me, I weighed in at 17 st 2 lb's today 240 lbs. Thats a loss of 11 pounds in 9 days.
Paul has taken the children to his parents today, i've never really spent any time away from them before and i've hardly seen them this last week, i'm going to do my best to recover whilst they are away.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Day 3
Feeling a little better today but still quite sore, I was so worried and scared about the gas pains I didn't prepare myself for the wound hurting at all. Silly really!
I'm disapointed with my provider, they've not actually given me any information on how to proceed at all, they didn't even come and see me at the hospital. I got an enverlope from them there but that was mainly brochures for vitamins and food packs that they were selling. I know that my provider insist on 3 weeks liquids and 3 weeks mush food but I only know that from reading other blogs and forums, i've not had any nutritional advice at all.
I'm really struggling to get anything down, today I've had a little runny porridge, mainly warm milk, a cupa soup and a strawberry mousse. I will try and get some soup down later.
I feel constantly sick but am wondering if thats because I'm not really eating.
So even more moaning from me! I did manage to shower today which was lovely, I went for a walk too so its all good, i'm hoping to hear from my provider tomorrow.
I'm down to 17st 5 (and 3/4's) 243 (and 3/4's) lbs
I'm disapointed with my provider, they've not actually given me any information on how to proceed at all, they didn't even come and see me at the hospital. I got an enverlope from them there but that was mainly brochures for vitamins and food packs that they were selling. I know that my provider insist on 3 weeks liquids and 3 weeks mush food but I only know that from reading other blogs and forums, i've not had any nutritional advice at all.
I'm really struggling to get anything down, today I've had a little runny porridge, mainly warm milk, a cupa soup and a strawberry mousse. I will try and get some soup down later.
I feel constantly sick but am wondering if thats because I'm not really eating.
So even more moaning from me! I did manage to shower today which was lovely, I went for a walk too so its all good, i'm hoping to hear from my provider tomorrow.
I'm down to 17st 5 (and 3/4's) 243 (and 3/4's) lbs
Saturday, 27 March 2010
day 2
Boring title I know but don't feel well enough to come up with anything better!
Had a better night last night, I can sleep on my left which is my favoured side so that really helped, I managed about 6 hours straight and then and extra hour or so.
I've had my pain killers, I feel a little uncomfortable but not too bad.
I feel quite odd, I feel hungry but full at the same time, its most odd! I've not had any breakfast yet (its 9.30 am here) I normally have a protein shake but I don't think I can face it, so thick and nasty!
So its all moan moan moan here with me, Paul has taken the children off, Isobel is going away for the weekend with my Mum, they are going to stay with my aunt in the Cotswolds, they come back tomorrow but its the first time she's been away from home without us, she is so excited! Paul is taking George to visit his brother so they won't be back until much later.
Paul is taking the children to stay with his parents on Tuesday until Friday so I can have some quiet recovery time, i'll miss them but I am looking forward to it, his parents think that i'm going too but my "bad back" will make it impossible, I feel awful having to lie but I just can't even comtemplate telling them.
Isobel broke up from school yesterday, she's off for 3 weeks and 1 day, Paul goes back to work after easter, lord help me!
I weighed in this morning, 17st 7 pounds, 245 pounds I think.
Hope everyone is well, sorry for my boring, miserable post!
Had a better night last night, I can sleep on my left which is my favoured side so that really helped, I managed about 6 hours straight and then and extra hour or so.
I've had my pain killers, I feel a little uncomfortable but not too bad.
I feel quite odd, I feel hungry but full at the same time, its most odd! I've not had any breakfast yet (its 9.30 am here) I normally have a protein shake but I don't think I can face it, so thick and nasty!
So its all moan moan moan here with me, Paul has taken the children off, Isobel is going away for the weekend with my Mum, they are going to stay with my aunt in the Cotswolds, they come back tomorrow but its the first time she's been away from home without us, she is so excited! Paul is taking George to visit his brother so they won't be back until much later.
Paul is taking the children to stay with his parents on Tuesday until Friday so I can have some quiet recovery time, i'll miss them but I am looking forward to it, his parents think that i'm going too but my "bad back" will make it impossible, I feel awful having to lie but I just can't even comtemplate telling them.
Isobel broke up from school yesterday, she's off for 3 weeks and 1 day, Paul goes back to work after easter, lord help me!
I weighed in this morning, 17st 7 pounds, 245 pounds I think.
Hope everyone is well, sorry for my boring, miserable post!
Friday, 26 March 2010
I did it!
Hello all,
Thank you for all your kind messages, i'm just back from the hospital, my husband isn't impressed that i've logged on but there you have it!
I stayed at a hotel the night before, the room was nice but it was so noisy, don't think that I would have slept very much anyway so it didn't really matter that much in the end.
I arrived at the hospital at 7, I was so hot, think it was nerves, I was looking most attractive! Got checked in to the hospital and then someone came to get me and take me to my room.
Nurse came who was lovely and did my pre-op checks and told me that she thought I was going down at 9, great I thought not long to wait.
Surgeon came, he was really nice, I asked when I was going to theatre thinking that I know i'm going early! Only to be told that it would be early afternoon! He said that he had a very nervous 16 yr old and another lady who was very nervous and would do them first.
Anyway the waiting was so boring that I got over my nerves, I eventually went down at 2.30, felt a little tearful but ok, I had the needle thing put in my hand and they said they would give me something to relax me and I don't remember anything until I came around in the recovery room at about 5ish. Felt ok, no real pain. My wound is about 1.5 inch's long, its covered so I can't see it, I have to leave the dressing on for 10 days.
Was very well looked after in the hospital but offered nothing other than tea and water no shakes or soup or anything, was starving when I got home, have just had a banana shake.
Anyway i'm not quite with it as didn't sleep that well, just wanted to say that its all over and it wasn't too bad. So far i've had no wind pains at all, that was the thing I was most worried about too.
Will catch up with everyones blogs now.
Thank you for all your kind messages, i'm just back from the hospital, my husband isn't impressed that i've logged on but there you have it!
I stayed at a hotel the night before, the room was nice but it was so noisy, don't think that I would have slept very much anyway so it didn't really matter that much in the end.
I arrived at the hospital at 7, I was so hot, think it was nerves, I was looking most attractive! Got checked in to the hospital and then someone came to get me and take me to my room.
Nurse came who was lovely and did my pre-op checks and told me that she thought I was going down at 9, great I thought not long to wait.
Surgeon came, he was really nice, I asked when I was going to theatre thinking that I know i'm going early! Only to be told that it would be early afternoon! He said that he had a very nervous 16 yr old and another lady who was very nervous and would do them first.
Anyway the waiting was so boring that I got over my nerves, I eventually went down at 2.30, felt a little tearful but ok, I had the needle thing put in my hand and they said they would give me something to relax me and I don't remember anything until I came around in the recovery room at about 5ish. Felt ok, no real pain. My wound is about 1.5 inch's long, its covered so I can't see it, I have to leave the dressing on for 10 days.
Was very well looked after in the hospital but offered nothing other than tea and water no shakes or soup or anything, was starving when I got home, have just had a banana shake.
Anyway i'm not quite with it as didn't sleep that well, just wanted to say that its all over and it wasn't too bad. So far i've had no wind pains at all, that was the thing I was most worried about too.
Will catch up with everyones blogs now.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
1 day to go
I can't quite believe it, I still feel like it won't happen.
I had a bit of a melt down last night, Paul and I were discussing arrangements for tonight as i'm staying in a hotel in central London. The thought of being there on my own fills me full of dread, I quite like my own company but I will miss him dreadfully, it made me sad thinking about the children waking up for the next 2 days and I won't be there. They know i'm going away, they don't know why, Isobel understands but George has no clue, aslong as Paul panders to his every whim he won't care at all!
I weighed in again today, i've lost another pound taking me down to 17st 8 lbs which is 246lbs. I've found this liquid diet much easier than I thought I would, i've not had any hunger pains at all which i'm suprised about and that little voice in my head is wondering if I could do it alone, I know I can't, its just the fear talking.
Won't be blogging until Friday probably, will take my itouch and see if the hospital has wifi so there might be a little update.
I had a bit of a melt down last night, Paul and I were discussing arrangements for tonight as i'm staying in a hotel in central London. The thought of being there on my own fills me full of dread, I quite like my own company but I will miss him dreadfully, it made me sad thinking about the children waking up for the next 2 days and I won't be there. They know i'm going away, they don't know why, Isobel understands but George has no clue, aslong as Paul panders to his every whim he won't care at all!
I weighed in again today, i've lost another pound taking me down to 17st 8 lbs which is 246lbs. I've found this liquid diet much easier than I thought I would, i've not had any hunger pains at all which i'm suprised about and that little voice in my head is wondering if I could do it alone, I know I can't, its just the fear talking.
Won't be blogging until Friday probably, will take my itouch and see if the hospital has wifi so there might be a little update.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
21 followers and 2 days to go!
Thank you to all followers and all your lovely comments.
According to my scales i'm down 4 pounds, have done 3 days of pre-op diet, I now weigh 247 lbs or 17 st 9lb's
Have just paid the balance for the operation, there is no going back. I'm scared, really scared, not really of the pain, I've had 2 c-sections, 1 under general anesthetic, they must have been much worse and at least this time I won't have an enormous baby to try and nurse ( Isobel was 10.3 lb and 10 days early and George 11.8lb's and 7 days early, It was hard going)
I'm not going to have anyone with me as Paul has to be here because of the children, only him and Sarah know and to be honest i'd only want Paul with me, i'll probably be much braver on my own.
Have just taken George to a playgroup, George is a proper homebody, he's like an old man, he likes his seat on the couch and likes to sit and demand whatever he wants! He spent most of the time there saying come on Mummy, home. I had a friend there who informed me that her son had headlice, she did this when he was sat next to George, i'm not impressed and have been itching constantly since! Imagine, Sorry Alison, we can't operate you have an infestation!!
I'm going to buy some teatree shampoo later and use it on all of us, I just had my hair coloured, will be most impressed if it removes it.
As you can gather from the above, nothing exciting is happening in my life!
According to my scales i'm down 4 pounds, have done 3 days of pre-op diet, I now weigh 247 lbs or 17 st 9lb's
Have just paid the balance for the operation, there is no going back. I'm scared, really scared, not really of the pain, I've had 2 c-sections, 1 under general anesthetic, they must have been much worse and at least this time I won't have an enormous baby to try and nurse ( Isobel was 10.3 lb and 10 days early and George 11.8lb's and 7 days early, It was hard going)
I'm not going to have anyone with me as Paul has to be here because of the children, only him and Sarah know and to be honest i'd only want Paul with me, i'll probably be much braver on my own.
Have just taken George to a playgroup, George is a proper homebody, he's like an old man, he likes his seat on the couch and likes to sit and demand whatever he wants! He spent most of the time there saying come on Mummy, home. I had a friend there who informed me that her son had headlice, she did this when he was sat next to George, i'm not impressed and have been itching constantly since! Imagine, Sorry Alison, we can't operate you have an infestation!!
I'm going to buy some teatree shampoo later and use it on all of us, I just had my hair coloured, will be most impressed if it removes it.
As you can gather from the above, nothing exciting is happening in my life!
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