HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

day of mixed emotions

got a card from Alan and Brooke this morning but the words he wrote in it have upset me
best wishes are coming your way and with each step you take today-takes you further from your past - and s one step closer to a bright new future...what the fuck does that mean.

Of course havent heard from Anthony no surprises there.

have had lots of lovely Brithday txts emails and facebook comments from pple who do care so that is nice

have a few ppeople coming around for an impromtue pot luck tea so that will be nice and I am not stressed about it I hav made my stock standard broken glass jelly and also crumbed mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese. House is tidy and I am sitting with my feet up and have just painted my toenails so waiting for them to dry before I go find somehting that i am sure needs doing.

Shouted myself a back shoulder and neck massage on Friday for my b/day also got my face waxeed and new acrylis nails...it was while having massage that I got a phoen call about the...
big news of the week...I have a job interveiw tomorrow at WINZ customer service call centre(glorified telephone answerer but hey it a job) I think I was a bot ambisous with the retail work standing 4 hrs a day near killed me so 40hrs a week would have been the end of me but this will be great. Interveiw tomorrow then go Tuesday to see if I need firther training or can start straigth away or need further training and can under stand there system etc also get security photo taken so I am a little bit excited that that sounds VERY promising.
Got my hair booked for a cut tomorrow at 11.15 after aqua jogging and then tuesday Ngaire and I are off to Avonhead merrin St tavern for tea to either celebrte or comiserte eitherway, I have a free meal coupon for my birthday cause I am a loyalty member. Also got one frm Fox and Ferret so going there on Thursday with mate from Twizel for lunch.

ok best be off

interesting listening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se32MuJCFXk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeeAVkF_TeE&feature=channel

maybe I need to go to bed tonight b4 1.30 10pm bedtime for me
that will be interesting

the day after Zumba

and I can still move as amazing as that sounds.
Actually to be honest I know I didnt put my all into the class so no suprise really.
I do know I have no co-ordination rythem or bounce in my body I am a rock in the true sence of the word...I'm a ROCK hehehe

I will go again on Saturday morning

also going to join a walking group in Spreydon go out socailly on a Monday night..hope that means not hard at it and critical of slow walkers but hey give it a go.

Food sucks not helped at all by my home situation. Need a job so I can change that...applied for a call centre job dnt know when or if I'll here about that. I have sent my CV off to a couple of places too.

I have a slow day today (excepting house work of course ick) going for coffee and catch up at 2 with a girl that use to wrk for my parents like a million years ago she contacted me b4 Xmas will be nice to see here but oh my god she was only a kid when she wrked for them now she is like 47 how did that happen.

Sunday night having some friends around for pot luck tea so that is going to be awesome and should be lots of fun...happy birthday to me-Sunday I will be 51 ick how things have changed in a year...Alan put on a BBQ last year this year he hasnt even remembered its my b/day last year Anthony and Sarah was over from Aussie (not for my b/day just happened to be same time) now he not even speaking to me,last year I had security this year I have none. ok off that subject it is getting me down.

Just had a call from my eating councillor so made an appointment for tomorrow morning so a busy day tomorrow (just as well today is a quiet one) pool at 8.30 councoller at 10.30 face waxing and head shoulder and neck massage(my bday present to me) at 2 and acrylic nails at 4 groceries on way home. I guess things are back to normal

ok off to clean the loo how delightful, usually a Saturday chore but busy Saturday so off I go...have a great day

joined an online weight loss support group

I need all the support I can get right now. Life is throwing me curly challenges and I am not dealing with them so great.

Have been to the pool for aqua jogging several times already this year.
I am going to a zumba class tomorow evening (will give it a try again see how the knee holds up)
Trying to do a walk 3 times a week 2-5k's
The wind has been so ick lately to much trouble to get on the bike.

Food is harder to deal too.

My goals for this week are:
Keep up my suppliments
2 litres water day
Remember to eat
Get some sleep

1 more day of this year left

well this year is nearly over.
I have 2 parties to go to New Years Eve.
I am house sitting for my girlfriend so a bit of releif from the pain and pressure..but it has to be done I have to ask Alan to leave my home. He is communicating with smut and I cant deal with that. That filth in my home isnt appropriate and guess what he couldnt stop when we were in a partnership and he supposedly loved me he isnt going to stop ever. So i have to ask him to leave. I am so worried about being away and how my home will be when I get back one of the reasons to not say anythng b4 I going to housesit. rambling over.

thanks for your support and contact re this I feel such a looser


some good news heheh

I was given a pretty dress from Pagani(think that the right spelling)size 18 and it fits That is a brand that does normal fittings sizes dnt even to over sized clothes
whaky doo

There was something I was going to actually say here but now cant remember what it was.

Sad lonely lump of lard

well it has been a while since I posted but there has been a reason.
I havent had anything positive to say and still dont for that matter.

I came back from Palmerston North and was slapped in the face with a wet fish well felt like it....to be told I wasnt in a relationship any more he decided it was over. Ok yup I know that for the best no longer under the influence of the cheating lying prick but still hurts still miss him at night still blame myself.

We have stayed in the flat until Xmas as such because we had told Brooke father christmas was going here with her presents and to close to change her thoughts without confusion the kid has very little stability in her life. It was bloody hard I tell you trying to pretend happy families. i had bought heaps of stuff for brooke for christmas but only gave her 3 parcels and her santa sack (which contained mostly stuff I had bought) the rest will be placed on trade me and i'll get my money back. Now I dnt know where we go from here...I cant afford to live here on my own(actually not sure I can afford to live any where) So financially staying flatting makes sence but oh it is hard. Knowing he is txting and emailing someone else over 600 txt in 5 days tell me that is innocent and harmless friend ship.

eating way to much shit

close that for now, couple of wines and thinking makes for tears and sadness

crap on tv might watch dvd Rainman perhaps




hAD

my goal was to be at 120 by Meet and Greet

IN PALMERSTON north 20th nov jumped on scales first time since mid October and i was 123.4 then and had been stuck there exactly there not .3 or .5 exactly .4 and today I clocked in at drum roll please 118.2 how cool is that under 120 a week ahead of schedule and and by heaps I am so thrilled.

We have been helping my fiend Ngaire shift house today long story and to tired to go there tonight but just lets say we started at 7.30 this morning and Alan is still moving stuff about in the dark, of course the stuff he is moving now is our crap that has bee cluttering up the garage since we move it all here in Febuary and I wasnt allowed to touch so i am not helping I am digging my toes in. I cooked a yummy roast chicken dinner (cooked in over bag and so very tender and moist I think I have it mastered) Ngaire came for tea only left about an hour ago think she was to tired to go home...when she did I rushed around did my Saturday chores even more need to get them done this week as I am a working gal now and away next wkend I will be pushed to cover my tracks.

right I best go show some interest in how the garage looks actually he has done a bloody great job and it looks nice and tidy even if we still cant get the car in at least i can get to stuff.

off for a walk with the wls support group in morning and then brunch be nice after today...I suspent Aln wont be able to move tomorrow

8 weeks trraining then see where we go from there (20hrs week 10am-2pm) lot of phone calls this afternoon changing and reslotting my life didnt realise just how much I do jam into a day.

As soon as she said yup we willl give u a go I said thats cool but I am not available 19th-21st nov i am off to Palmerston nth it has been arranged for over 6mths.

10.30am Thursday 4th Nov

I have a job interveiw at Classic Clothing.
I am extremely nervous and oh my god what to wear.

 

taken today I can still only see fat a lot of head work to come me thinks




somewhere at the begining of my journey

had a nice couple days in Twizel

shot down to Twizel on Wednesday back Friday short but sweet.

We rented a house as Mum is still very sore and not moving much after her hernia op, actually we didnt even tell them we were coming so a nice surprise for then and no fussing and baking etc on her part.

House was lovely we took Brooke with us so was nice to have a 'family' holiday.

I had a nice day today went to Farmers, Sharon got a top last week but some how ended up with a 14 when she got home not a 18 she needed so I changed it for her, Aso grabbed couple tops each for us on sale.

and a skirt for me black stretch with red tape and buttons very smart. will get the blouse to go with it next week.

then TS 14 grabbed a white basic essential white body tee...peeved off there casue they have a another girl started, i applied for a job there earlier this year but I am guessing she is young so therefore cheaper wages oh well that is there loss. I would have no doubt spent all my wages instore but hey that is life.

I also went across the road to check out the outfit I want to get for the wedding in December, I thought well i will try it on just to see how much I have to loose for it to fit size 16 after all when was I last a size 16 heavan knows...guess what I fitted it snuggly i will admit but also still had my jeans on and a skivvy so I can safely say it will look amazing in December...now I need the money to pay for it bought a lotto ticket in hope. But size 16 guys that is a 1 and a 6 not a 2 and a 6

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

can ya tell I am a happy camper.


Then I went visit my friend Ngaire she has had some more shitty news the flat she moved into in Feb then was burgled a couple mmonths back has now been put on market she was told to be sold with sitting tenant...only to be told today that it is likely it has been sold but the new buyer wants to live in it. She is thrown by this and really just lost as to what she can do...we will ring Tenancy group on Monday. Her rental agency she deals with didnt even know falt was on the market, great communication.

Aan mowed her lawns and did edges for her so looks nice and tidy...Ngaire planned to heave her gutt out doing it so nice we could do it for her.

Home in time to cook a yummy Thai Beef Salad for tea handled the sald fine first I have had since surgery.

Bed soon.

have had an excellent weekend/week

had a great week
dispite having a chest infection and feeling like shite
wednesday I got an invitation from Team Hutchenson Ford/farmers fashion show presented by Lisa oneil (she is going to be at the WLS conference I am going to in November) EXCELLENT presentator entertainer from woe to go laughed and realated to a load she said.
My girlfriend from Twizel came up for it I picked her up from bus stop at 5.30 show started at 6.30 drinks and nibbles were devine then Lisa
We got home about 10.30 nattered for an hour or so and bed...I never felt any but Sharon felt souple of after shocks
Friday we were out by 9 did the shops classic clothing then the palms dowsons shoes farmers millers then tower junction ezibuy postie plus classic clothing again lunch at speights ale house onto Riccarton Westfields mall, meet another old twizel friend Lyn...farmers-booked an appointment for a make up make over for 14th october need tips and hints on wat to do for make up.. glasson k&k ts14+ indentity then a much needed sit and a cuppa(actually I had a mixed berry smoothy it was devine) left Lyn at mall her hubby had arrived to pick her up it was after 5 briscoes then back to palms farmers to hope to get a top they didnt have at riccarton but although there computer said they have 4 in stock couldnt find them..hoome at 7.50 bushed...made home made hamburgers and much needed coffee talked till about 10 again then bed.
up early for Sharon to be at bus by 9am
home after grocery shopping and then tidy house for Adorbella Jewellery party here.
last guest left about 4.30 Alan came home from wrk and we had night in watching Lord of the Rings 1 and 2 finished with 3 tonight.
Sunday WLS support meeting here in Chch last Sunday of month great group of gals(1 ladies hubby came kevin is a real card and joins into all the conversations) had a lovely time catching up chatting and supporting each other. i wore some brown capri pants and tee with my new belt I bought last week at westfields look pretty darn smart even if I do say so myself. Home just after 5. it was such a glorious afternoon I desided to go for a walk so took some bread for ducks and went over to the lake feed the ducks 3 families of duckling so cute. Then wnet around the block blosson tree lined streets and magnolias to enjoy didnt seem like exercise at all...even managed to bend over and smell some fressias. When I got home (30mins) Alan and I shot over to his dad's then home for tea made mac cheese for him and cauli flower cheese for me yum
and as I said watch last of lord of rings.

an excellent weekend
it is now 11.46 and I am off to my bed another busy day tomorrow picking up my friend from airport at 8am breakfast at Mega Watt cafe then she is off to a meeting and I have several things need to do but i think I have a free afternoon as such but I want to make some calls for linen I am getting back into working in October. If any of you know any people in Christchurch area that can help me out by introducing me to them to show my linen i would be eternally grateful.

night all rest for another week of full days and adventures
ps managed to buy very little on Fridays shopping expedition, a pr of shoes and a necklace spent a mere $50 but alas it was not to last cause I went online to Ezibuy and bought some essentials this morning, leggings x2, bra/knicker set x2 and couple pairs of capris for casual.

Bloggers Reunion March 2011

I am putting together an idea for bloggers reunion March 2011

Thinking in the area of Hornby because there is
Dress Mart and then Westfields Mall is close by also for the shoppers amongst us hehehe. http://www.dress-smart.co.nz/index.php/page/homepage
Dine and Dance at the local Working Mens Club easy background music and nice meal presentation http://www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz/
Denton Park Motels for accomodation. http://dentonpark.co.nz/

what else would be of interest
please put the word out on ya blogg for all to know about this

fantastic day

I have had an awesome afternoon-went over to Westfield mall for a fashion show
Great - Long wait becasue i wanted to be 1 of the 100 first there to get a gift bag of goodies and good prize it was too..lots of beauty products and perfume samples along with vouchers for stores promoted in the show(of interest to me is of course 20% of at u guessed it TS14 heheh not that I'll be buying anything there for a while have a layby to pay off from my last visit.EDIT well that didnt last long-was lying in bed thinking about my day and thought ah i could use that 20% voucher for the white body t I need so next week I'll grab one of them 20% is better in my pocket and it is an essential item not a luxury.

Some really neat out fits I like the 'Touch of Blush' look for the spring summer but that being said I did spied a GORGEOUS out fit that I am going to put on layby and it is very bright and out ther try and post a photo(not the best of photos but ya get an idea of the colours the blue is a indigo chiffon crinkle then bright flower under dress and tangarine over jacket also in that crushed look ($600) not so bad if ya say it fast..have a wedding to go to in Dec and it would be PERFECT.





I WON A SPOT PRIZE OF $50 vouchers so bought a nice belt from K&K, COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone not sure I have EVER worn a belt certainly not funky one like this. I also put my name down for the capri's and t in the pic with the belt they dont arrive in until next month, to complete the outfit and they had 20% off for the night so I bought a nice black and red tunic with $90 from a sale of jewellery I had early in the day.





Only thing is it sort of doesnt fit in with the 'I AM NOT BUYING ANYMORE CLOTHES' mantra I am suppose to be living by heheh
Tomrrow I am back to Westfield again for the second part of the workshop 'Fashions to look Fabulous over 50' now that will be interesting and that is when I will make the final dession on the wedding number, I might find something I like even better. i also want to know how to dress casual and still look great, guess that will come woth ever decreasing body.

I am whacked 3 good aftershocks last night so another broken sleep so my bed is calling me

Night all
EDIT well so much for sleep 5 aftershocks in an hour and I am back up again..had a drink was peecish so had cruskit and cottage cheese...guess i should try sleep again huh

surgeon report

was awesome
28% body fat gone
BMI from 58-40
total weight lost 48.6k
only 3.4 to go to first of my mini goals hope to meet that before end of month.
I am doing it I had my doubts i wasnt sure I was making the right moves etc but even I seen myself in a differnet light this morning seen less of me.

Fantastic effort Felicity

had no sleep last night so my bed is call me night all

lazy sunday afternoon

hey all just thought I'd pop in and say howdy.
i havent done much today pottered really listed afew things on trade me added more to my watch list done some house work had a nice wee visit from Miss Brooke earlier that was nice to hear her giggle. They have had to move out of there shack because of damage caused by the earthquake so Miss Brooke is feeling fragile and disoriented.

My man is out mowing the lawn it is threatening rain so home he gets it finished before the weather breaks. nice to see the freshly mowed lawns. he goes tomorrow for final interveiw for a new job he is so over working with people he is a bus driver and all this hassles with the earth quake has beeen the last straw for him...sum just cant understnad the city centre is closed no they cant be taken thru to see the damaged caused-not even just this once. Some folks are thick.

i have a stupid chest infection that has been giving me hell again since thursday hope the antibiotic and prendizone kick in soon so over being sick this has been my wrst year ever for chest infections and broncitis.

I go to see the surgeon on tuesday for my 3mth check up i am happy with how things are progressing for the most part so hope he is. Disapointed that I am on steriods again that will hinder my weight loss but had to be done.

off to make my man a coffee think he deserves it after doing such a spendid job of the lawns heheh

Think it is Wednesday

Still rocking and rolling here in Chch
dont know where we are in the week casue all my usual events and meeting a re postponed and I dnt know what day it is.
Broken sleeps are taking there toll
Went for a drive to Riccarton and Merivale yesterday it is really bad around there LOTS of business will not reopen. Alan got caught on lytleton side of port this mornign cause we had anoter big shake and it was centred near lyttleton so they had to close the tunnel for a couple hours till it was checked for any damage
I made a batch of scones this morning bread is very scarse so made scones trouble is I have eaten 3 comfort food or tired and lacking will power
going for a nana nap NOW

shake rattle and roll

woke at 4.3oish this morning to the worst earth quake I have ever felt and lots of after shocks still worse than some felt too not the plans I had for today I can tell you. A lot of damage around but personally all I have damage wise is my meat platter has a chip from a bottle falling out of cupboard VEERY luck. need sleep though so might go for a nana nap think it is acceptable when thrown out of bed at that hour.
had lots of calls and txt from family and friends to see if we ok Thanks Janine neat to hear from u.

new weight lost 2.5 this time yippeee

ok yeap I am still alive

Have had a hellish busy month some days I dnt get home until bedtime...wish I was making money while I was so busy but it all social pretty much.
Weight is dtill coming off-well I guess it is havent weighted in a while but probably tomorrow. My clothes are all getting loose so that is wat I am going by.
Time to get out the next size clothes and list some more on trademe, when I get some money on my trade account that is.
hightlight of my week is that I have got my tickets to go to Palmertson nth for the WLS meet and greet in November I am stoked I was beginning to think I wasnt gonna get there-but now I can say I AM GOING.

What do you think of a bloggers reunion it has been over 3 years since we had the one at Chris H in P/N and I think it is high time we had another. How does March 2011 in Chch sound for everyone. I dnt have a lovely big house like Chris did but sure we could come up with a venue somewhere. What do you all think as I dnt have many blogers on my list of favourites I'd have to be reliant of others spreading the word.

have had a nice sunday almost quiet even-had a sleep in til 9.30 then up and over to pick up Brooke Alan and I took her to the cemetry it is Alan mum memorial tomorrow 14yrs since she died in his arms still rips his heart every day. Then we went around to see his Dad. And my Mum is in Chch this week, it is her birthday on Tuesday, so took Brooke to see Grandma Margaret for half an hour. Now home in the quiet the sun is streaming thru the window but a bitter cold wind I was thinking about a walk but to be honest I am pooped ad think the rest will do me as much good.

Alan and I are going to the pictures tomorrow night going to see Salt-Angelina Jolie should be good got cheap tickets off the computer $4 each

right I am off now to enjoy the quiet and the sun hope it wont be another month before I get back to right more.
Let me Know what you all think of March bloggers get2gether

July Sale

is half way thru some AMAZING bargins still left.

check out the website you dont want to miss out on these prices

www.linenparties.com

also 3 new additions to the sale

Rachel is available in dbl queen and king 30% off bringing a queen down to an amazing$113.40 how cool is that.

Medici is available in Qeen also 30% off so dwn to $113.40

and as cute as a button for the kids

Elmo (who can resist) single and dbl another amazing saving of 30% bring single down to $78.40 how great would that be for Christmas also availaBLE in Elmo is polar fleece throw and cushion cover making the bedroom complete.

a year today since my lung collapsed

and guess what I have a friggen chest infection and feel like shit...I am not having a July like last year I am not.
I had been feeling good earlier in week even had some energy and the will to do stuff I thought yeapee I am getting there then got hit in the head with this bloody infection. Stuff it.

Beautiful sunny day I would love to go for a walk may go later for a wee one when it warms up a little but the arranged walk with the CHCh WLS support group was out of the question becasue it was like -2 and cold air makes me cough on a good day...the idea of staying snuggled under the blankets had far more appeal.

Had the personal trainer around on Thursday 6weeks post op...she has given me an exercise program and I can go back to the aqua jogging again so was to start tomorrow ah not gonna happen now. So will start that again next week. I am also going back to the breathing exercises on a tuesday that I started last year.
But the exciting part of the trainer visit for me was my measurements 41cms lost from my body...best results was hip 11 cms and greatest for me was top of arm 4 cms my arm fat has always been a thing for me.

We were to go out to Alan work socail last night but because we r both under the weather we didnt go I was really looking forward to us going out together we havent been out socailly since we mored to Chch except for my family stuff. Would have been nice to go out as a couple..and I had a dress I wanted to show off hehehe another time.

Ok I am off to make myself a hot lemon drink with honey and take a couple of panadol.

July Sale HUGE reductions call me fast stocks wont last

http://www.linenparties.com/Products/July-Sale/70--off.aspx

ok where am I at

not sure to be honest.

last few days I have felt like crap almost everytime I eat anything(just had cheese and pineapple sandwich and strangly enough am ok) it goes back to Saturday I had what I thought was going to be chicken and corn soup but it was chowder extremely creamy and dreadfully rich and I was ill for hours afterwards and pretty much ever since. Ialso have had these stupid pains in my head (had them before surgery) SHARP pains in right side of head above my ear only last a few seconds but horrid and painful been to GP and she said might be my neck out going to pysio on Friday which in itself is fine casue my neck is always sore but cant see that is why I am getting the pain in my head.
Tired all the time. Did bugger all today went with my friend for lunch was her b/day then went to laundrette to dry some washing weather has been dreadful and then home and I fell asleep in my chair watching the news. God tomorrow I am on the go from 9 till late have a meeting tomorrow night so cant see me home b4 10 and I will be whacked.

size 18 how incredible that feels

3 4 months ago I was wearing 26-28

doing ok

I still get a bit woozy but have been told that could last for a few months.
Today is the first time I am going to drive I just havent felt confident (not saying I feel any more confident today but I have to do it some time)
Have been for some lovley walks went to Sumner on Saturday with some WLS girls. was a glorious day and so warm the sea looked so nice. We had a coffee then wnet our seperate ways (this is going to be a weekly walk) Then we met at Dee for a delish meal...she made chicken and corn soup then beef goulash and cauliflower mash and potatoe gratin and then jelly and fruit salad...all in little WLS sized bowls it was all very nice and company was nice. We also watch a couple of programs that Deb had taped from some American series. We left about 10.30...got home to find I was locked out gggrr sneaking around trying to wake Alan in the freezing cold I wasnt impressed.

I wore my outfit I bought in aussie(I wore it to the Linen Conference but didnt feel at all comfortable in it cause it clung to every roll and flabby bit. But on Sat night I felt really good in it and yeah it still clung alittle to my hips but was WAY looser, I also wore sandles with heels and topped it all off with my black coat which I havnet worn for 2 winters AND I FELT LIKE A QUEEN got lots of beautiful compilments.

Got visitor arrived so will get back to this later

Adorabella Jewellery party

I am having another Adorabella party on Wednesday night if anyone want to place an order.
www.adorabella.co.nz

Wednesday

http://www.linenparties.com/Products/What-s-new.aspx
check out the neat new releases this month-love them all.

http://www.linenparties.com/How-to-buy/Special-Offers.aspx

www.linenparties.com

Well this afternoon has been another rollercoaster of a ride. I am just back from the doctors(my gp this time) Had another fainting session just b4 Alan went back to wrk after lunch so promised him I would make an appointment...we decided that maybe I can cut some of me meds down-so cut out my fluid retention pill altogether,after all I have ankles again and cut my bl/pressure pill in half. While they were taking my standing bl/pr I was near to passing out-felt bloody queer. my bl/pr was 128/78 which is pretty darn good for someone who had a bl/pr 195/98.
Also got a high five from doc as to the latest weight loss.
Need to be more vidulant with my food timetable I am not eating when and what I am suppose to be. I am drinking plenty of fluid but a glass of cold water hasn't got the punch SO FOLLOW THE PROGRAM.
A warning to me and too those yet to have there surgery.

blogger help please

hey guys any of u that can help as to y I cant load photos to my blog anymore would be helpful...it is frustrating

the scales results are

a total loss of drum roll please >>>>>>>>> 9 kilos lost.
in 10 days from hospital discharge date.
total weight loss since seeing surgeon first on 12th Feburary

is 24.5 kilo (on re calculating I have robbed myself of 6kilos lots)

starting weight 169.4
today's weight 137.9
making total 31.5

I am so thrilled

THIS A COPY OF A POST I PUT ON THE TRADE ME WLS MESSAGE BOARD

WARNING WARNING WARNING
Think it was Rosie asked if there was anything that were surprises and unexpected. Well boy have I got a story for you all.
As I said in my last post last night I hadnt had any pain relief so had my normal liquid panadol as usual. But a couple of hours later I was in some real discomfort and pain so got up walked around thinking wind but nothing shifted. So had one of the other painkillers perscribed by surgeon when needed.
DONT DONT DONT DONT
Sat up for about 20 mins just to make sure I didnt react to them huh. felt a bit woozey so headed to kitchen had a drink of water and back to bed...recall falling against hall wall (bruise on right temple). Next I knew albeit very foggy, was Mum leaning over me Felicity Felciity what has happened...I tried to reasure her I was ok...in the distance I could hear Alan talking to 111. I rolled to my side cause I was flat on my back into the recovery postion and had no intentions of trying to get up...mum put a pillow under my head, covered me with a blanket and a bucket cause I was feeling sick cold and sweating. I knew I had had the pill etc but when first coming too didnt know where I was etc.
Ambulance came I was still very groggy and out there but not as bad but it was decided to Public Hospital for me. what an effort to get me off the floor and onto the stretcher, but the ambulance boys were absolutley fantastic not any oh god this fat tart or anything. Getting me out of the flat was another challenge but it happened (glorious starry night well early morning by then cause it was after 1 I think) in ambulance checked my vitals again although improved a little still not perfect. Did the normal checks along way any pain etc I siad my neck and shoulder was sore and I felt sick again. So stop and put a neck brace on and anti nausea stuff yuk that on an empty tummy is vial. Alan was following in car so I was worried if he seen the ambulance had stopped he would be panicing.
got to hospital VERY nice nurse (Stevie) she and others tended to me and eventually a doctor came just on four but by then by back neck bum knee and anything else had started hurting from lying flat on my back on the hard bed.
The brunt of it is I am ok other than bruised on my right temple and and left forehead. And jolly tired

The verdict: the pill perscribed from surgeon is a tad strong when have had nothing except fluid for a week (in reality preop wasnt hell of a lot of bulk either)
Panic over but feel like s***.

A coninciedence there was an other lady a cubical or so along from me had by pass same day as I did and in for similar reason..she took the pain releif for shoulder pain

So please GALS AND BOYS still to have ya surgery BE VERY AWARE of the Medications whether perscribed or otherwise that u take we r very vounerable

week two

post op into week two

doing well, feeling pretty good, still tired sometimes-went for a lie down at 11.30 woke about 1pm. Had visit from my aunt which was nice then after she left Alan and I went for a drive shot over to pick up a parcel from post office(letter box to small for the mail) Countdown for bread and milk type grocery items then over other side of town to pick up a trade me deal for Alan some work boots and home thru peak traffic so a long ride home. Silly me didnt think to take a drink bottle so need to get some fluid back into me.

Most of my sticky tape is off my incisions and they r looking great. Some cant even see where they r already...bruising is starting to go a pretty shade of yellow.
Cant wait to go to the surgeons on Tuesday to see what the scales say would like to think I have a 10k loss but will take what ever. My feet and legs and hands are SO thin not a speck of water retention to be seen most of swelling in tummy has gone and I am sure I can feel a thinner area in my back area.

Sitting at the dinner table tonight while Mum and Alan were eating a scrummy looking meal of Corned Silverside, mustard, cabbage, carrots and onion white sauce I sat drinking my cup of homemade vege and chicken soup it was delish too. Still coping with the fluids ok.

Tomorrow we r heading over to Riccarton tomorrow to make a payment on my layby at TS14+ (funny tommorrow they have a sale starting how coninsudental that I should need to go tomorrow hehehe)then a warrant (much overdue warrant) for my mighty rav registration is due on the 6th.