Coming up on two months postop

Jan 12, 2009

I  know that its been a long time since I posted, and I really have no excuse, except that I am just trying to get back into the routine of the kids being back in school and going back to work.  I am feeling really good and have lost a total of 41 pounds since my surgery day!  I do find it a challenge to get in all the water and protein each day, but I keep on trying.  I just did my blood work for my doctor's appointment this Friday, so I guess I will find out how I am doing nutritionally soon.  Exercise is starting off slow,  but not due to physical barrieers, just emotional ones.  I did find out that my treadmill is working fine.  When I was at my heaviest I thought that it was going out, but the reality of the situation was that I was too heavy for it!  I am happy to report that this is no longer a problem.  In fact, the weight I am right now I have not been at since 1999!  I am no longer considered morbidly obese, just obese.  I am fitting into clothes in my closet that I have not worn in years.  It really does feel good to be able to do that and to see the scale keep moving in the right direction.  The most important thing that has happened is that I am off of all prescription medications for diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure.  That was one of the most important goals of my having this surgery.  I am still using the CPAP, but I want to lose more before reevaluating the need for that.  I have found that I have more energy for the most part, although some days I do get worn down and just need to rest, but those are few and far between.  I am very happy with my decision to have the surgery and I definitely do not regret doing it.  Sometimes I do miss getting to eat what I want when I want, but the desire is not nearly as strong as it used to be.  In fact, I rarely even feel hungry, which I thought would never happen.    I am just so grateful for this second chance at a healthier life and I am trying my best to remember how blessed I am to have had it and to be doing so well.  Now I am in th process of discovering more about me - my interests, goals and what truly makes me happy and a good wife and mother.  As with anything, it is a work in progress, but that is okay, I am getting there one step at a time.

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