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become a healthy and active Mom and Wife!

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Member Interests
  • Health - Many aspects - obesity related and otherwise.
  • Parenting - Particularly parenting spcial needs children.
  • Movies - I see one or more movies a week.
  • Autism - I have a three year old with PDD-NOS
  • Advocacy - Self advocacy, advocacy for my children, and for others.
  • BMI over 50 - I like the fact that I float very well.
  • WLS in your 40's - Yup, in my forties.

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Post Surgery
posted on 8/13/07 6:36 am
My surgery was August 1st. I'm not sure why I did not post my surgery date. Somehow, I did not want messages of support and I am not sure why. Some medical professionals commented on my lack of enthusiasm before surgery, people are usually happy and scared. I was calm and sad. My sadness came from my hatred of surgery and pain. I've had two C-sections and they hurt, particularly the first one. I hate the immediate recovery after surgery. And so it is with this surgery. I hate the pain, discomfort and not feeling well. I also hate the pain, discomfort and not feeling well that comes with morbid obesity. So I am not sorry that I did the surgery because of some temporary pain, I just don't enjoy these moments. I don't like not being able to drive yet, but it had got to the point where I didn't go anywhere much because it was so tiring to walk far. So I'm not losing out on much.

It's funny, I don't miss food much. Oddly I miss fresh vegtables, salad, and fresh fruit. I don't like mashed banannas much. I ate two bites of watermellen last night and chewed them very carefully. They are not on my food list, but were so good.

Yesterday I went to the movies with my husband. It is tiring to walk much, even more so than with the obesity, but I so needed to get out of the house. Today I plan to go with my teenage daughter and three year old to a playground one block away. My teen daughter has been an angel through all this. She is doing most of the care for our little guy when Dad is not home and is taking care of the house. I am so proud of her.

I have been sitting still alot because of the pain. I stopped my pain medication two days out of the hospital because I hate that narcotic stuff. This week I am determined to move more. My doctor said I could get into the therapy pool at my health club and just kick my legs gently and move. I can't wait.


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