12 days post op

May 16, 2010

Well, it's done!

I'm on day 12 of band life and let me tell you around day 9 or 10 it all gets better. You start to be able to eat more solid foods and I don't know if it's the anesthesia wearing off or the nutrition you get to have, but energy comes back! My port site is still healing, some burning still and I feel like I've taken a punch there. Some people say they can't feel their port, but I can. Guess that will just take some time to get used to. I'm down by 20 pounds now and I don't see a difference in the mirror, but I can tell by my clothes.

We have a big vacation coming up in 5 weeks to Disney World with the in-laws and the kids. I'm hoping to be down to 250 by then and be able to ride the rides with the kids. That's what this has all been about, the kids. Living longer for them, doing things with them, having energy to enjoy life. I used to love to Rollerblade, I want to do that again.

It's been tough cooking for them and not being able to enjoy the fruits of my labors. Grocery shopping is an adjustment as well while I try to figure out things we can all enjoy. I'm thinking once I get past this healing diet, I will start hitting the local farmer's  market for our produce. That might be fun.

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