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Yesterday was two weeks post-op.  Recovery has been okay, but I had an allergic reaction to my band aids and first aid tape!  I am still dealing with the reaction.  My incisions are healing nicely, otherwise.  I had the drain removed last week and ever since then I have been dealing with pain on my right side.  I tried to return to work this week, and have had to leave early every day because I was very uncomfortable.  I experienced "dumping" for the first time on Monday when I got home from work.  I only had one bite of food and it was something I had eaten previously.  I have been lucky enough to not experience it since.  I am taking things one day at a time.  I am also very excited because I am planning on doing a 5k next August with a whole bunch of friends!  I figure that goal will help keep me motivated to exercise and stay on track with the healthy eating.  I don't even miss the sugar laden foods that I once HAD to have!  When I do crave something, it is short lived and I don't give in.  I never thought I had this willpower in me.  I am excited for all that is to come!

My surgery is a little over a month away.  Many of my friends and family are asking if I am excited.  Excited, nervous, anxious, giddy...the anticipation of what's to come has flooded my mind 24/7.  I have finally concluded that at this point, it's like I am slowly climbing the ladder to get to the top of the highest diving board at the pool.  My pre-op appointments are all scheduled for Sept 8th.  That will be the day I reach the top of the ladder.  The day I jump off the end of the high-dive will be September 27th-that is my surgery date.  When I hit the pool will be the rest of my life.  That is when I will have that feeling of "Did I really do it?" and the climb out of the pool will be equated to the day I can look back and say "I did do that" with a sense of accomplishment.  The whole time my friends and family will be sitting in the bleachers, cheering me on.

I am looking forward to enjoying my life again and am fully aware of the struggles that are still in my path.  I am not looking forward to the pain of recovery, the liquid diet, or the other setback's I may have, but that is all part of the process, right?  I am very thankful to have a supportive family and group of friends. I know they will help me stay on the right track and stick by me even during the bad days. 

So what does today bring? I am going shopping with a friend and starting to price all of the vitamins and foods I will need before and after surgery.  I want to be as prepared as I can be.  As far as the climb up my ladder to the diving board? I am starting to see the top of the ladder :)