I must say every day gets easier and easier.  I love that I no longer live to eat, but eat to live.  I don't obsess over food 24/7 and am starting to enjoy life again.  It's truly amazing that I have to THINK about eating....to REMIND myself it's time to eat.  Before this surgery I had zero energy, and struggled daily to get out of bed and go to work.  I feel good about life again, and enjoy the day ahead.  I truly believe this surgery saved my life. 

My husband rocks.....proof postive I married the right man?  He has been supportive during this WLS journey of mine, and today he made me smile... BIG!  We were walking out of Wal-Mart, and he turned and said "You know I didn't recognize you earlier.  I know you've lost weight, but I saw you standing down an aisle and couldn't see your face and didn't know it was you until you turned around.  Then, I thought ...Dang my wife is gettin' small!".  I love this man!!!!

Argh....it's raining....again.  It seems like it's been raining forever.  I'm ready for some SUN.

I've been mall walking since last Thursday.  I must say it's embarrassing to have people much older than me pass me by like I'm standing still.  I'm still having a lot of belly pain (apparently because things are growing back together...nerves, muscles.....I'm healing).  I also have a large amount of swelling on the left side of my belly.  I can look down and I'm quite lopsided right now.  Just lovely.  LOL  I'm having issues with anything around my waist, so it's a good thing that my jogging pants are big on me.  They are a 3X and if I didn't have a bum they'd fall off.  WOO HOO 

I will say I'm actually having a problem eating 3 meals a day like I'm suppose to.  There are times that I can't even get the 2 oz down.  Amazing.  I don't think about food 24/7.  I have to remind myself to eat.  I'm wondering if Dr. Shina didn't do a little brain surgery during my bypass.  I'm going to have to ask him the next time I see him.  :)

Anyway ....here's hoping everyone has a great day.  Shout out to my friend Sarah who looked super when she came to visit me in the hospital.  Half hopped up on the morphine pump I remember thinking...Dang she's got some tiny pants on... LOL

Pills...I've never had issues taking pills.  Now I do.  I have chewable vitamins, petite calcium citrate...no problems with these ...then there's the iron tablets that don't look big but gag me.  I am so not use to this.  I hope it doesn't last!

I have to say things are getting easier every day.  I'm finally sleeping in my bed (I've been confined to my recliner), although I still have to prop myself up.  I have an issue with pain near my belly button, and the doctor said this was normal and might get worse before it gets better. I'll be glad for the day I can sleep on my side again.  I hate sleeping on my back. 

I went mall walking last night.  It took me awhile, and  my husband was very patient with me.  They told me to start out slowly (like I can do it any other way).  I was exhaused after one trek around the mall.  Again, I know this will get easier - I just want to start off on the right foot and do this correctly.  I didn't have my innards changed to do this the wrong way.  :)

I called the nutritionist this morning, and she made me feel so much better about what I'm doing.  She said my protein intake sounds right on track, and that contrary to what some people said the protein in my drink doesn't break down in 2 hours.  Phew.  However, she did say I would be doing better with calcium citrate as opposed to the Tums (calcium carbonate). So, I'm making a run to the store later today to rectify that.  I've also been advised to add some Benefiber to my shake, as I'm having some "potty issues".  

I'm planning on calling a therapist as well.  For so long food was my crutch, and now that's gone.  I don't want to develop another dependency, as I know that I have an addictive personality.  I think, thus far, that emotionally this has been harder for me than physically.  However, I remind myself - you are now off insulin and only taking one pill a day for diabetes.  The doctor said soon that would be gone.  Your health is already improving.  :)