Pretty much lovin' it!

May 31, 2010

It's 18 days post op. 

I'm going back to work today and a little worried about my strength holding up all day. I've been pretty active this weekend (4 parties in 3 days) but very low key and stressless.  Well, it's the last 2 weeks of school and my students are going CRAZY...welcome back to stress!  Lets see how that works...

I'm really pleased at my progress so far.  I've lost 39lbs total since I started this process (13lbs post-op) My incisions are healing nicely, I'm off the blood thiners and pain meds, and I'm back to eating almost anything I want.  I've still not tried anything spicey our of fear of being sick.

But my port site is bothering me. Last night I had trouble sleeping because it hurt to turn on my sides.  I read a few posts/blogs that said it could take up to a year for the port site to completely heal...that was news to me!  And I wasn't prepared for it to stick out as much as it does.  It's only visible to others when I lay on my back, but it's really kinda weird.

And oh ya...my poor Man is wanting some...you know...and I'm just not ready for that.  I know he'll be fine and that he understands, but it's hard to feel "romantic" with bruises and scabs, and lumps all over yout stomach!  I hope I can get over that feeling soon. 

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