Anne C.
3 month check-up...a month late...oops
Jul 10, 2009
Well, I went in yesterday for my 3 month check-up...but I was a month behind schedule....AND....I hadn't gotten my blood work done before the appointment, but it all went well....until the pregnant chick at the lab stabbed me with that freakin' needle! Sheesh! Before surgery, the lab gal used that little butterfly needle....never felt it! Now, I have this....raised up bump and a bruise. :( I figured...pregnant gal...she'll be nice to me...but, NOPE.Anyway...I digress! They were very impressed with how I'm doing. I hate their scale, though...made me 6 pounds heavier than my scale does....I hate my scale cuz it's not moving...imagine how I feel about theirs now???? The Dr. said I'm right on schedule...but, here's the great part......The compliments the gals in the office were doling out :D They kept saying...you're not the same girl that had surgery! No way! You know that saying...Attitude is everything? Well...that's me! I have such a good attitude about this. I told Dr. Kruger that he and his office are my heroes. They've saved my life! (Actually, they've given me the tool to save my life...I'm working with the tool!)
When I was 2 1/2 months post op...I went to the gal that cuts my hair. See, I was determined that after surgery, I wanted long blonde hair (I have the blonde part already...LOL) But, when I saw Erin (hairdresser) We decided that I needed something....fun, perky, something........ME! So, we cut it. Talk about an attitude adjustment! The right haircut helps so much! I feel so incredibly positive in my life!
I feel like I'm about 10 years younger! My oldest son sees such a difference in me, and tells me! What a good kid! He had surgery 2 weeks after I did as he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Talk about scary! I feel like I was delayed in recovery those few weeks, while anxious about his lab results and everything. So, maybe I'm on target for 3 months, rather than 4? I don't know....All I know is that...I'm happy now. And if I'm this happy now....I can only imagine life in a year!
When I left the MD office yesterday, I ran into Wal-Mart...it was there..it was on the way! (I'm justifying...LOL) and....I bought a few skorts....which I really like cuz I don't have to worry about anyone seeing up a skirt... but...the best part was...I took 2 sizes into the dressing room....an 18 and a 16. I tried the 16 on first....and bust out in a HUGE grin as it fit! I didn't have to try the 18! I knew it would be too big! WOW! So, I bought 3 of them...hot pink, denim, and dark khaki. I figure...I'll get thru the summer in these (cuz my pants are all so big! Gawd, I love saying that!!)
Tonight, our town is having a fireworks display, but I'm going to the gym instead...it should be pretty empty :D I'd rather work out in peace and quiet and not be embarrassed trying to manuver the machines....After my 2 1/2 hour workout Wednesday night, I was a little achy yesterday...but all in all...really not too bad....I mean, I'm actually looking forward to working out tonight!
Of course, into everyone's life, a little rain must fall....My fiance is having a hard time with my new "old" self. He never knew me thinner than this....has never known me as thin as I am now.......and he's feeling so insecure with me staying with him. He said....well, you don't need me anymore. I said...why???? He said, well, now that you're skinny and all.........I said, What's that got to do with the price of tea in China? I reassured him how much I love him, and that above all else, he's my best friend. I told him that I noticed a lot of couples working out together at the gym. I'm hoping he'll join it, too...so we can get healthy together!
So, I guess that's it for now. I'm a happy lady these days.........and it's only getting better!
A journey of a million miles starts with one step!
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EAST SANDWICH, MA
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20.6
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Surgery
03/12/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 02, 2009
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