CherBunch
These are my posts from my old profile before OH switched to the new ones. I thought it would be a good idea to add them to the new profile. My Before picture is at the bottom...
8/30/06 I am 12 days and a wake-up away from my big day. I am getting so very excited!! This has been a long road and I have been luckier than most. I can hardly believe that this is actually going to happen. It doesn't seem real. I check out the befores and afters every day on OH. It has become my morning ritual to keep me inspired. I look for people with similiar before and goal weights.
9/3/06 Each day that goes by is bringing me closer to my "do-over" date. I have butterflies in my stomach a lot of the time. I am so happy to have made it this far in the process. I'm at 8 days and a wake-up!! This Wed I go to see my surgeon for my pre-op appointment. It is really happening! I finally got to weigh myself and I've lost 7 pounds. Dr Cottam wants me to lose 15 before surgery. At least now I know where I stand on that issue. I can do it!
Today I had my pre-op appointment with the surgeon and registered at the hospital. This is finally happening for me. It is getting very real now. I have a few things to buy this weekend and then I will pack. I am so happy to finally be this close! My daughter will be coming in from Australia on Christmas Day and I think she will be in for a surprise. That will be funny. Now the countdown is at 4 and a wake-up!
Thanks to all of you who have been sending encouraging messages. I am so close now and so inspired! I'm looking forward to posting my losses on the other side of Tuesday.
Well, I am home and doing well. Tired and sore...but doing well. I am so glad to be home and recovering. I have been walking and learning about my new way of eating. Getting rest, too. I am already off of my blood pressure meds. Here I go!!
9/17/06 ~ I have been working hard to establish my new way of life. I am so eager to get my strength back so that I can be more active. I want to get into a yoga class, ride my bike and do so many other things that I have been unable to do for a long time. The future looks bright!
9/22/06 ~ The last couple of days have been OK, but I was feeling just a little down. I have stopped taking any pain meds and just feel achey and sore. Nothing major, but I want to feel energized and strong...all the time! LOL I guess that's just asking a little too much this soon after surgery. I must be more patient and just work my way through the steps to get to my victory. I have no doubt that I will get there. I saw Dr Cottam yesterday because Christina,the RN in his office told me I should show him the incision that is kind of red. He examined it and feels that it is fine, but gave me an Rx for antibiotics, just to be sure. Tomorrow I am going to try on a couple of dresses that were a little too small before surgery. I'm not sure what to expect, I hope it's good news!
9/28/06 ~ Well, yesterday I completely overdid it. I went back to work and made myself way too tired and sore. I got home and took a little bit of my pain meds and went to bed. A few hours later I was feeling much better. Today I will be more sensible and more careful with myself. After all it was only 2 weeks ago that I had surgery. It really was good to get out of the house and back into my life though.
I have been walking more and more. I am over a mile now and looking to make it to 2 miles at a time. Being able to walk like this and ENJOY it has been such a joy to me. I want to be so much more active and this increase in walking has inspired me.
10/10/06 ~ This week I am feeling so much stronger. I am able to stay at work all day and feel pretty good. I am very very tired when I get home, but my husband and I still go out for our evening walk. I am walking 1.5 - 2 miles daily. I am so happy that I can do that and really enjoy our walks.
My clothes are beginning to be too big on me. I am wearing a blouse today that I have to keep pulling up because it is too loose. That is a nice surprise.
I finally took some measurements today and it is 2 more days until I take a new picture. I've decided to take a picture on the 12th of each month. I will also do measurements every week, I think. Maybe once a month...not decided yet.
I'm thinking I will start scheduling "me time" in my daily plan. That will be time for the gym or yoga. I will also schedule in some pampering time as well. I need it and I deserve it.
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