Sunday 25th February, 2006

I just worked my first block booking shift on the ward at the Royal Victoria Hospital that has the RNY patients on it. Having been informed that the RNY's had lost their funding, and that there had only been 3 done, I did not expect to see any on the ward ! However, turns out there was a girl last week and there was a girl there last night too, post open RNY. I was not looking after her, but I mentioned to the nurse that I had also had an RNY and if this lady wanted to chat then I would be more than happy to. I went down to see her once I got my patients settled for the night, and found her behind her curtains having a little cry. She was so low, it was clear, and I wanted to offer her a glimpse of her future if she could just see beyond the here and now. She was sore and that was understandable. She said she regretted having the operation but I kept reinforcing that she will feel totally different about this givn a few months and a few stone off. She was so lovely, and I hope if you read this Lisa, you know that I am so happy to have met you last night and had a chat with you. I really hope it helped.
I shared the WLS forum website address with her, and urged her to go to the support group too, and I really hope she does. WLS is hard enough when you have the support of friends on the forum, never mind how isolating it would be without it.
I had a good shift and although it was busy, I am really chuffed to be working there. The staff and the JHO were quizzing me about my op, and the other ops available, and I was more than happy to blather on all night about it !!
Weight loss wise.... I am 3 lbs shy of 15 stone now, which means I need to loose anothe 3 lbs for my next goal ! Size 18 bum and size 20 top !! I have also noticed that when I sit on a hard chair, I can feel my bun bones !!!