DAY 10 - woohooo

Apr 10, 2010

Ok, so I had my post-op appt on Thursday, April 8th, things went off GREAT!  Dr said I was doing well, no leaks and they removed my drain (yeahhh) and my staples.  First AH-HA moment for me was having normal blood pressure reading in almost 7 years.  I was excited and so happy to hear that I'm no longer having hypertension....wohooo

Next was getting on the scale {drum roll pls}; from pre-op I have lost a total of 18 lbs!!  I am amazed and I honestly I am almost hardly ever hungry unless I smell aromas from something cooking that is just too delicious.....but that's expected since I'm still on the FULL LIQUID diet and I haven't strayed off it much.  I did make a meatless chili and it seems to be keeping me from craving MEAT.  I have to drink lots of water (as most of you know) but I'm finally falling victim to it and sometimes feel lost without my water bottle with me.  LOL  I don't crave Dr. Pepper as much as I used to but I know in order to be healthy and live a better life it is necessary to have it gone.

I'm excited because I only have a little over 2 weeks before I can ride my Harley and get back out in the world. 

So far, I have to say for me this experience has been eye opening.  When I go to the grocery store, I find myself reading labels and I wonder WHY in the HECK didn't I do this all along...it could have prevented me from being so heavy {{sighs}} but now I feel better knowing that I am armed with education about eating and weight loss in general.  So it will be my savior in the upcoming months once I can begin eating solid foods again!  I long for meat and even eggs....I know I know...but protein meats would still be yummie if cooked properly....LOL

Well that's my update for now; I'm hoping once the drain hole and stitches are all healed that I can begin doing more physical activitiies....including walking, swimming and maybe that pole dancing class I've been wanting to do for so long....tehehehe

until next time....

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