Yet another update

[Guest guest]

Hi all. Joe Frost, food addict here.

For those of you who didn't notice, I am back home and am able to send e-mail as

well as receive it now. That may not particularly thrill all of you but it

tickles me to death.

Getting home was no walk in the park. We were scheduled to fly from Bonaire, 5

days out from it's own hurricane to Puerto Rico, from there to Dallas, and then

San . Unfortunately, Puerto Rico had a hurricane of its very own. So no

flight. We were at the airport at 7:00 AM with no where to go. So we went to

Curacao where they had a better selection of flights. From there we flew to

Miami. Ivan had already past them so that was relatively safe. From there we

flew to Dallas, flying north of Ivan. Then because it was too late we spent the

night in Dallas and came on to San this morning. Up at 4:30 in the

morning for two days in a row and in bed late. Joy and I both are Zombies. But

we are in our own home.

My right foot is hurting a LOT. I'm afraid I have a stress fracture. I went

and got it X-rayed today and will hear tomorrow.

Joy has her Plastic Surgery scheduled for Monday. It's Boobs and Bat Wings this

time. She had one consult with the nurses today and another with the doctor

tomorrow. I've also got an infection on my hip just over one of my broken and

fixed hips. I have taken some Antibiotic but it doesn't seem to have done much

good. I have an appointment with my PCP Monday afternoon after Joy's surgery to

get checked out. More to come on that. Well, at least we don't let our lives

get dull.

I haven't gotten on the scale since we've been home. I'm afraid to. Pants are

tight, rings are stuck on my fingers, and I missed a day of diuretics. Maybe

after a day or two on the toilet and maybe even an extra diuretic or two I'll

give it a try. I'm not looking for reality here, I just want numbers!

I've been following the body piercing " discussion " and agree wholeheartedly that

it is decision time. First, Dr. Keshishian's decision. Next, if things go the

way I expect they will, the decision has to be made as to what is more

important. Body piercings or health without the fear of morbid obesity. I know

what my decision would be but I'd point out that none of us can make that

decision for anyone else. I pray that everything works out for the best for

everyone concerned.

Regards to all.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

San , TX, 63 years old

Initial Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

Revision 11/20/01, also Dr. Welker

Final revision & reversal, 2/24/04, Dr. Ara Keshishian

Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

High, 400, 340 DS surgery weight, currently 190 (or so)