All booked and now on that road of no return

[niccie]

Mindy, in sure everyone's right, however from day 3 or 4 I hit my nutritional markers every day , I've probably had 3/4 days since my op where I didn't have enough proteins but only barely. I planned and stuck to what I was told, as my diary a plans show. I know I'm boring and a bit of a organisation freak like that X tap it all into my fitness pal that's how I know it's alright X

 

[countrywench]

I'm not having any problem drinking at all
I could and do drink a pint of water , not gulping , but I can drink that down in about 5 mins .. I've read a few diaries and they have had probs drinking fluids , even small sips .. Not sure why mine is different ..

On a different note I got a new book from Amazon called Lean in 15 by Joe Wicks ..
This man has an totally different view to ' diets ' .. He states that dieting does not work . It puts your body into storage mode . It's interesting reading ..
Anyway , the recipes in this book look so amazing and easy and are full of protein .. I can't wait to try the baked avocado with eggs topped with crispy bacon omg !
I'm not able to do the excercising as of yet and will have to find something that will work with my knackered knees !
Spring clean bathroom day I think !
Begone overwintering spiders who lurk in the corners and freak me out !

 

[countrywench]

The dressings are driving me mad , annoying me and itching ! I wasn't told I needed to change them ? They did change them the day after the op , but wasn't supplied with spare ones ? I don't even know how long I'm supposed to keep them on ?
I think I'm going to go to the chemist and buy some more and bathe and re cover them ..
This is the wound above the belly button , this is the worst looking one.. It's clean , dry with no heat , but it's totally annoying me lol !
Plus the site of the port is still sore , I can't lay on that side at all .. But I guess that's going to take a longer time to heal as it has a foreign object under the skin ..

 

[Mrs Noodles]

I've got the Joe Wicks lean in 15 book too and I agree great recipes, at the moment all I can do is drool over them!

I struggled with one of my five wounds as it was weeping but after 7 days of antibiotics it's now ago. Best get it checked though for peace of wind, I booked an emergency appointment with my GP x

 

[Crystalrainbow]

oooooh it looks pretty bruised but clean .... if your worried get an appointment to check... x xx x

 

[Crystalrainbow]

ps i still 2 years later struggle to lay on that side because it pulls and fells uncomfortable

 

[Neticak]

Ooo Mindy that does look painful - mine didn't bruise at all. Are you going to have it checked?
x

 

[blossom11]

Hi Mindy,

Did you have stitches or glue hunny? I only asked because I had glue and they've never had dressings on them at all post surgery. Did the provider give you a wound after care guide? Maybe give your bariatric nurse a ring if you're worried. Hope you manage to get looked at at your local surgery hunny. Let us know how you get on x x x

 

[niccie]

Looks really sore, hope it's better soon x

 

[countrywench]

Can't get an appointment , so went into the chemist and flashed the poor pharmacist !
Bless his heart he was so sweet .. He supplied me with some new wound care plasters which are a little cushioned but also shower proof . So I've uncovered the smaller ones and left them open for now to get some air ..
I called the Spire when I got home and long chat with the on duty sister about the port wound . She said as long as it wasn't hot and wasn't red , that I felt OK in myself , then I wasn't to worry as it is just the body reacting to a foreign object , which makes sense

Blossom I had stitch and glue and no wound package .. These sticky plasters are 70p each ! But they feel better now I've changed them ..
I have actually read the after care notes for the first time today and it informs me to change them after 2 days ..
Another case of me not doing what I'm told ! My own fault ..

 

[countrywench]

I've got the Joe Wicks lean in 15 book too and I agree great recipes, at the moment all I can do is drool over them!

I struggled with one of my five wounds as it was weeping but after 7 days of antibiotics it's now ago. Best get it checked though for peace of wind, I booked an emergency appointment with my GP x

That book is awesome isn't it ! So easy to read and follow the recipies .. I can't wait to try some of them out ! I actually think it's easy enough for my hubby to make something !

 

[blossom11]

Just relieved you're ok Mindy...

Now no more flashing!!!!

Great news. Take care x x x

 

[countrywench]

I am one of life's flashers I'm afraid ..
I am the girl who has to much to drink and thinks I should show off my new lacy bra ..
One thing I love is a good looking bra ..
Thick clouds gathering out there ! Looks very stormy for tonight ..

Having a nice mug of the homemade soup in a little while , it tastes great ! I took half of it and made it into soup thickness and left the rest with a little bite in it for a later date ..
I'm actually hungry
Only had a smoothie and cup of options made with milk so deff ready for something savoury .

 

[blossom11]

Me too no matter how much weight I've carried over the years I've always had lovely underwear!! But I'm not a flasher lol!!!!!

Sounds good. Reminded me I must get some options. Well where's the trophy I've only gone and drunk a whole shake...This is major...ok it's taken since 11am to do it but it's progress!!!

 

[niccie]

I'm neither a flasher or underwear connoisseur! I can work on both lol!

 

[Mrs Noodles]

That book is awesome isn't it ! So easy to read and follow the recipies .. I can't wait to try some of them out ! I actually think it's easy enough for my hubby to make something !

Ha ha ha I meant peace of mind not wind! Fredian slip

If you are on facebook or instagram you can follow Joe Wicks as he often posts videos of his latest recipes. Apparently he's good mates with Jamie Oliver which explains how he just bungs everything in a pan.

ps I've always loved good undies and have been flashing my wounds to my friends

 

[Mrs Noodles]

Me too no matter how much weight I've carried over the years I've always had lovely underwear!! But I'm not a flasher lol!!!!!

Sounds good. Reminded me I must get some options. Well where's the trophy I've only gone and drunk a whole shake...This is major...ok it's taken since 11am to do it but it's progress!!!

Well done Blossom, it is progress x

 

[countrywench]

Well done blossom , keep it up !

Back to the subject of flashing .. I travel frequently across Salisbury Plain to see daughter and each time I am looking out for the army .. One day a couple of years back we had to stop and let a lot of tanks pass over the road . Well.. it was like a demon took over me ! I was suddenly out of my seat belt , up through the sun roof and opening my shirt to flash a raspberry pink balcony bra ! Arms in the air cheering them ! Hubby is tugging on my trousers telling me to get back in the car and the tanks just keep coming !
No way am I going to sit quietly and watch our boys go by ..
Made a few smile that day ahahaha ! Probably thought , silly old mare ! But I didn't care , it was just a spur of the moment and I loved it ..
Bloody good job I had a nice bra on !

 

[niccie]

You are so funny Mindy X

 

[countrywench]

Today I will pop into Boots and weigh myself .. This will be the scale I use for accurate losses ..
It's amazing how scales all weigh so differently . Mine at home go up to 25st but are so different to Boots and even at the hospital ..
What scales do you all use ? Home or elsewhere ?