It has been over 6 weeks since surgery. I met with my local physician this past week and had a check-up. Blood work was also taken and the results are in!!!!!! Everything is in the normal range. Even my Cholesterol (pre-op of about 230) is down to a comfortable 170. Whoowee!
I stopped taking my blood pressure meds kinda-sorta before I left Costa Rica and since then my BP is within normal readings. Double Whoowee!!!!!
I try to get in swimming at the YMCA in Auburn 2-3 times a week and have mowed our lawn twice and have taken a few bike rides (in between rain and cold spells). My energy level is getting better.
And last, but not least, I have dropped almost 40 lbs since surgery. Triple Whoowee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Chaio, Costa Rica
All right - all right! I was scolded for not having this blog updated before I leave Costa Rica. So - this has been an incredible adventure. My MGB surgery was successful - I'm able to handle different (liquified or mashed) foods well. It is a strange experience to have an appetite and have it basically satisfied with about 3-4 oz of food.
I am heading back to the states today - leaving the ranch at about 9:30am and arrive home in Enumclaw later tonight. I want to thank all who have given me and Molly support while while I was down here. We were well taken care of.
If you have any questions about my procedure and/or Costa Rica and what it has to offer (besides snow), please let me know. inetcon@msn.com
Chaio
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ever seen an angel?
Here is photo of my angel, who takes so great care of me - and all the other guests at CheTica Ranch. Her name is Francis. She is from Nicaragua and has a 10 year old son still up there. If there is a need, she takes care of it. She can speak English very well and is loved by all.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Surgery results update
Well, I just returned from my 1 week check up with my doctor and to have (a little grossness) my drain tube removed that was carrying around hanging from a hole in the side of my abdomen. Ther was about 18 inches of the flexible plastic tube inside me. Funny story - as Dr. Quesada was about to begin the extraction, I asked him about how much tubing was inside me. He responded "Do you really want to know?" I replied "Well, since you put it that way, NO!" It all went well. everything looked good and normal from his perspective and I LOST ABOUT 15 LBS in less than 1 week. Way to go Bill!! :-)
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