marydan

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3 weeks and a day post-op. Just rode our new exercise bike 10 minutes and I'm beat! Holy cow, what a bummer, but I guess you have start somewhere. The lowest level tension is hard...uggg. Now Ty explains why that is the reason we should've gotten one with a flywheel. Well, I'm going to try to use it a few times a day and build up from there. I sooo luck forward to being smaller and healthier! Really hoping by late spring that I'll be moving a whole lot better. Little side note - noticed a week ago that I could actually get out of better easier. Used to be that if I were lying flat and grabbed the back of one of my knees to "rock" myself up - I couldn't do it. Now I can, with no effort - yeah

I couldn't stand it any longer yesterday. I was 16 days post-op and dying for some real, cooked food. My Dr. said I could try some soon so I gave in and cooked an egg - it tasted soooo good. I worried for a bit, but had no problem. Definitly a different feeling when it went down tho. I look forward to being on a regular diet and not having to worry about how my stomach will react. For now tho - all is good!

12 days out and 1st pre-op Dr. visit yesterday. They said I'm doing great. I'm down 12.5 pounds. I wish I had weighed myself before I left the hospital because I  know I went home a lot heavier than when I went in. They also said once the swelling is all gone, the pounds will fall off faster. Can't wait! Kind of dying to start the next diet stage next week - some scrambled eggs maybe....yum!

I'm 10 days post-op, with my 1st  dr's appointment in 2 days. I've been feeling amazing and positive, with a twinge of looking forward to eating food again. But today that changed. With amazing stress from my 24 yr old, and lot's of her negativity - I almost felt like all of this was just too much. In the past I would've poured myself a drink or eaten some kind of junk, but I can't do that now. Have to say, it's been a really sad time. Trying to stay positive.

Wow, what a difference if you don't get in all your water! The smells of food are getting to me and the devil in me would love to sneak a piece of pizza or something. Doing this on the holidays has been a little bit hard.  I will stick to the plan though and stay focused on the 2 more days I have before my surgery day.

I am so excited to proceed with surgery next week! The liquid diet has actually made my life easier - it's a relief not to have to cook everyday for my (grown) family. I have so much more time on my hands - lol!! I'm walking everyday too :)