The big Op and Hospital Stay

Until you have had it done, I don't think is dawns on you what a big operation it is.  Saint John of God Hospital are so wonderful, I was really happy with the choice. There was no shame or negativity, it was all support and happy stories of other people who have had it done.

This is a pic of me in the pre-surgery suite.  I look nervous because I was.  All dressed up in my green gown and my paper nickers.  So sexy! The nurse had a bit of trouble getting the compression socks on my big ol legs but she got them on.

Because I was so dehydrated the Anesthetist had a hard time finding a vain.  He finally found one and put in two points I don't remember anything after that.  I don't even remember being in recovery.  I woke up briefly to see my husband and my sons standing there, all looking worried, then I was out to it again.

The first night after the op was the worst.  At about 8.00pm that night I woke up wet from what I thought was sweat.  I was writhing in pain until about 2.00am when the nurse realized it wasn't sweat I was wet from but my drip and pain killers as the canula had come out completely.  Once they had hooked me up to the secondary point I was fine.

On day two it was all about walking and fluids, by the end of the day I had done 7 walking trips around the whole ward and had over a liter of water, then the surgeon came in at 6.00pm in the evening and said you can go home. He didn't have to tell me twice.

I can not fault the nursing staff or the doctors care at my hospital.  Except for one little incident, everything went well, I am now home trying to keep up my fluids and waiting for this journey to really take off.

Today is a big day.

Today is a big day for me for serveral reasons, firsty I hate hospital.  As an anxiety sufferer, hospitals are like a pandora's box of scary.  Needles, small spaces, scary people in masks, noise, fear, its all there.  I can do hospitals, I am just not comfortable.

Secondaly, this is a me day.  There is no one in my life that will benefit from this as much as me. So I have put me first as I feel this is a tool for success for me for so many reasons.

My end of year goal is to go on a holiday with just my husband we havent done that since 2009 when we took our first trip to Bali.  Since then I have been to the UK and Europe with my Grandma, Bali with him and the kids and Lombok with my bestie.

I dont where I want to take him but I am thinking a more active holiday than I have been able to do before. Its not always the weight quite often its the side effects of the weight on a holiday that hold me back. No sleep because the sleep machine doesn't perform as it should in the humidity for me, aches and pains and then the asthma.  I am thinking New Zealand, Indonesia again or maybe Darwin if the funds permit.  So sad how it is more expensive to travel in our own country when there is so much to see.

Well that pondering took my mind off things for a while....  Off to have that pre op shower.

Bye for now

Chelle

Clear Liquids Tomorrow

I am looking at this with mixed feeling.  OMG it is so close.  

An introduction ....

Hi, I am Chelle.

I currently weigh 123 kilograms (about 280 pounds) and have made the decision to go ahead with Gastic Sleeve Surgery on the gentle advice of my long time GP.

When I first looked into this I was 127kg.

What do I hate about being Obese - FAT!

1. When I look down my sons count my chins.
2. I cant move like I used to be able to.
3. I have to sleep with a Sleep apnea machine.
4. I miss out on stuff because I dont fit or am not fit.
5. My toes are only visable from a particular angle.
6.   On a bad day I need assistance with my shoes.
7.  It holds me back every day.

If I was at any illusion that I every looked any good carrying around all this weight the series of before photos my boy helped me take, dispelled that beleif.

When I posed for the pic, I could feel the sharp impact of my weight as I knelt down.  I am so looking forward to being able to  do this and feel agile and fit.

Oh and every one meet Jack and fizz, two very willing participants on my weight loss journey.  Firstly they get walked and secondly they get anything I dont eat.

Well this is my first post, I hope I have not bored you all too much.