Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 , It sounds like you're doing wonderful! Congratulations on being switched! Anita Pre-op in Denver > Hi All, > > Just a short note to say I am doing much better than expected! (Yeah!) > > It's my sixth day since the 1st part of my surgery (sleeve > gastrectomy) at Mt. Sinai with Dr. Gagner. > > I'll send through a detailed account when I return home, but right now > I am at my mom's for a couple of weeks, and her internet is tied into > the main office, which is 2 blocks away from the WTC, and her sender > has been down (Thank God that is the worst of my problems right now). > > All of us here are still in shock about the whole terrorist attacks, > as are all Americans. Luckily, none of my family or friends were > directly involved, but we all know people who have lost loved ones. > > As to me, I am doing great! I can eat basically everything I've tried > so far, which runs the gamut from eggs, oatmeal, soup, & yogurt to > Chinese garlic eggplant and mom's homemade chili. I eat very small > portions (1/4 - 1/2 c at a time) 4 or 5 times a day, and drink i liter > of water and 1 liter of Crystal Light per day, and chew my Tums > w/calcium and Flintstones vitamins w/every meal, and crush my > imitation prozac, aciphex (for reflux) and albuterol and accolade (for > asthma) once a day. > > Today I'm going to try to walk a bit out in the yard. > > So, all in all, I'm doing great. The pain feels much like being one > big black and blue on my left side, but I'm off the pain meds since > day 2 in the hospital. > > As soon as I have access to the list I'll update all. > > Thanks so much for all your concern, especially with the assault on > Tuesday. Your prayers and thoughts are deeply appreciated. They > definitely did the job! > > Talk to you all soon! > > > in NY > Post-op 6 days & feeling great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 Hey ! So glad to hear you are doing so well......your dear hubby said something about taking you to the movies soon.....how sweet of him! By the way, I loved his story of Dave the cabbie......it really moved my heart! Hugs, Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 I'm glad to hear all is well. ) alyssa Update from in NY > Hi All, > > Just a short note to say I am doing much better than expected! (Yeah!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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