Wendy Covill

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Relationship after surgery (bedroom) - For the past 13 years the activity in our bedroom has been barely existent.  Now that I have lost a bit over 100 pounds well let's just say that is NOT the case. I was bothered by...

Oh how my life has changed - I am a stroke survivor and thought I would never have quality of life again as the immobility allowed the pounds to pile on. Well I started walking again and the pain in my hips an...

I two stepped with my Dad again!!!!! - My brother and his wife are visiting from North Carolina and a group of us went out to dinner ( I only had to order cottage cheese. My hubby ordered pan seared sea scallops and ...

Love my trainer - I had a great session. I brought my bands and he developed a home routine for me using my bands. We are focusing on my balance and strengthening. To have a parapelegic train you...

25 days out down 20#, seriously? - I never could have imagined this ever being real. I am beyond happy. Even with this darn seroma, I am a very happy girl. Meet with trainer tomorrow, just keeps getting better fo...

So seroma is looking good, but - my doc thinks it will take another 4-6 weeks to heal. grrr. So my DH has been trained to pack it and change dressings. I think he has earned an honorary medical degree with all ...

Giong to see a personal trainer..... - on Many of you know I had a stroke 12 years ago, while expecting my daughter. I will be meeting with a personal trainer that is a para palegic. I am soo looking forward to learn...

My feet are shrinking..... - and I can wear my wedding bad and engagement rings again. Feeling good, infection and all, two weeks and one day out! Thank you all for being here! If you only knew how ofte...

Infection. Needed to have it packed. - Went to see my primary because the incision started leaking. Long story short incision was infected. I will go back tomorrow to have the packing changed. Started antibiotics, wi...

12 days out one incision..... - just doesn't want to heal. Hurts so bad when I bend. I've read that many people here have had issues with the left sided incision. This is the one I'm having issues with. It fee...

one week out and incision site is seeping, but - the scale moved down 4 pounds! Wendy

6 Days out when will the scale move? - I  know it is early to stress over the numbers on the scale especially since I'm still in some pain, but just want the numbers to go down. I hope today finds me moving better!

cream f chicken soup used power milk Yum! - my doc gave us this recipe for power milk. 8 oz. 1% milk 1/3 cup dry milk mixed thoroughly! 16 g protein. Loving this soup right now

3 days post op still in hospital....grrr - I am so frustrated and want to go home NOW! Have has a different attending Dr. every day. Todays doc wants me to have consumed 1/4 cream of rice and 2 oz. protein pudding, 1/4 b...

one more night in the hospital - Not eating enough. I will get the hang of this. I think it is just I'm not adjusting to having my meds crushed! My surgery site is quite sore, my mobility issues make walking th...

just had first post-op meal... - 2 ounces chicken broth and one teaspoon of gelatin and I am full! First meal in 44 hours and that is all I needed. So glad I passed my leak test. That stuff was nasty.  Have lea...

Feeling like Little Orphan Annie.... - TOMORROW, TOMORROW,  i 'LL BE SLEEVED TOMORROW! IT'S LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY! Wendy is very excited! Can you tell?

Only 3 more days of pre-op, bi-polar bowels.... - I seem to go from one extreme to the other within minutes. Constipation to liquid...crazy!  Makes it hard to plan your day when you are worries about your bi-polar bowels. Can't...

4 more days! - My surgery is scheduled for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. I am so excited. Wendy

Last group appt. check out my ticker! - One week on pre-op lost 8 pounds. Learned some facts that I was not expecting to. Because I am having the sleeve I can take calcium carbonate, instead of calcium citrate, po...

pre-op no scale, but.... - will find out Thursday at my last group appointment where I stand. 9 more days and I will be sleeved! We bought a Chocolate Lab puppy and she is the last Chocolate for this chic...

Day 4 pre-op diet - I am so tired. I feel exhausted all of the time. i hope this gets better. Looking forward to surgery still. Wendy

My surgeon allows meat on pre-op diet... - I am allowed Kashi, cottage cheese, and three ounces of lean meat too. Wondering why the pre-op diets are so different, I save my 1/2 cup of fruit, allowed with cottage cheese a...

Forming strange habits... - I am on day 2 of my pre op diet.I am putting ice in every drink, extra water when it melts as well as something to chew when i get hungry. I put cinnamon in anything i can. Stra...

Start two week pre-op tomorrow..... - I have to admit I'm going to miss Honey Nut Cheerios with greek yogurt.  Oh I;m so excited, surgery two weeks from tomorrow! Soon I will be on the loser's bench!