8 Weeks Out

Oct 25, 2011

 I have found it invaluable to go to my support group!  The group meets twice a month, but due to my work schedule, I am only able to go once a month...I always come away feeling better, or at least feel that I am right where I am supposed to be!  I saw the cardiologist last Friday, and was able to be taken off one of my medications...and due to the type of surgery, (RNY) have been reduced to baby aspirin in place of the 324mg each day!  

Today...I joined a gym.  My work has a gym on campus, complete with 3 personal trainers.  I have always been embarrassed to go to a gym due to my size...and what I will look like to others who are oh so much smaller than me.  I have been walking on a treadmill from home three times a week, but know that I need to have help to get healthy in all aspects of my life.  So here was the special the gym is running....If I attend 12 times in one month, my membership is free....and this will go on until the month comes when I miss the 12 times, and then, I will only be charged $15.00 per month...and I can meet with one of my trainers at least once a month.  How good is that????  So after going through my last 8 weeks with my trainer...getting all the paper work done, I meet tomorrow morning at 9:00 am to get measured and get a workout plan started!  My goal...to loose another 30 or more by the next 8 weeks!  Wish me luck!

For the eating....Still having issues with any form of solid protein....the drinks are fine, as is cottage cheese...and sometimes cheese sticks or an egg....but any meat comes back up.  There has not been one meal that stays down....ugh!  Many have said to be careful of a stricture...and that I need to call my doctor....hard to do that as I have a busy week at the office, and have already taken so much time off (5 1/2 weeks) due to the surgery that I hate to ask for time off.  Funny that I am almost afraid to call the doctor....I hate hearing bad news...but...if this continues I know I will have not choice but to call!

My youngest daughter wanted to skype tonight...I told her that I did not want her to see me until she comes home from school for Christmas....LOL   So I sat to the side and let her see her dad...and I just talked with her..ha ha....  

I have talked with a co-worker who I had shared my surgery with, and she is going to Dr. Lauter as well...her surgery is scheduled for December 9th.  I have invited her to the support group, and hope she will sign up for this web site..... Love what I have found here....  Well, it is late, and the gym is early...so Ta-Ta for now!

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