January 5, 2010

Jan 04, 2010

Hello all!  I just realized that I haven't updated this blog since right after my surgery!  This whole process has been like a dream.  Some days I wake up and don't even feel like it's real.  From the very beginning, I have been doing very well.  I was up and running very quickly.  I have never thrown up or gotten sick in any way.  I never needed pain medication.  I can't believe how well this has gone! 

I went back to work yesterday (I am an elementary music teacher), and the kids were so glad to see me.  The teachers were all very kind and told me how good I was looking.  I have lost 21 pounds in almost three weeks, but I have been on a plateau for the last week or so.  I am still struggling to get in all my protein and water, but I am getting better about it each day.  I have also started exercising again, which is a great joy for me.  I love to work out and I used to enjoy kickboxing... before long, I will be in fighting shape again!

The only time I feel tired or even like I've had major surgery is right after work.  The kids wear me out!  Running around after rugrats with drumsticks is tougher than I thought!  However, I am having more fun at work than ever now.  I can sit on the floor with the kids and play games... before, I sat in a chair because I couldn't cross my legs.  My work pants, which didn't fit before WLS, can be pulled straight up without even unzipping them.

Yep.  Life is good.

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