Over a year out and loving it!!!

Jul 31, 2009

My surgiversary date was May 12th.  It is now July 31st.  There are a few things that are happening in my life that I will get you up to speed.

First of all I'm retiring at the end of summer from being a licensed daycare provider in my home.  I've done this for over 17 years.  I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!  I'm not embarassed to say that I am totally burned out.  The head doc where I go for my PCP told me last year to get out of it.  I was supposed to end it at the end of the year but my husband and I thought I would do it at the end of summer.  I can't wait.  What am I going to do you ask?  ANYTHING I DAMN WELL FEEL LIKE IT!!!!!  No, in all honesty this is what I want to do:

1.  go shopping during the day for groceries.  Yeah I know, not a very big thing but did it a few times and actually loved it.
2.  Shop for Christmas things during the day also.  Going to love that!
3.  Getting new furniture for my family room, bedroom, and living.  Therefore, we are painting all of those rooms and putting a new floor in the family room.  I will be able to paint during the day when I couldn't do it before.  Going to paint the master bathroom and upstairs bathroom also. 
4.  My good friend, Sue, from Lousianna whom I met on this board is coming to visit me in December with her daughter, Jessica.  Can't wait!!!  We are going to have fun Fun FUN!!!!
5.  Going to NYC with my pseudo-sister-in-law, Lesa, and my daughter, Breanna, in November.  Once again going to have fun Fun FUN!!!  Never been there and we are going to do all the touristy stuff. 
6.  Take knitting and crocheting classes.  Have always wanted to do that and now I have time.
7.  Really want to take piano lessons.  Always wanted to do this but a one on one basis but not be in an type of recital.  Just want to learn for the fun of it. 
8.  Connected with my best friend from high school and we are going to go to a warm climate in February.  It will either be the Bahamas or Bermuda or Hawaii.  Haven't decided yet.  Once again it'll be FUN!
9.  Going to visit Sue in Lousianna.  Now that will be FUN!

On a personal level:

I am in a size medium pants and medium top.  I am VERY happy with the way I look.  Yeah, my arms are flabby but after my last operation (breast reconstruction because of breast cancer), I don't think I want to put myself through that one.  However in the beginning of September I have to get my belly boob reduced.  However, my doc (who is great) said it is going to be a piece of cake.  Plus of coerced him into doing some lypo on my belly because it has a little pouch after he took fat from my belly to make my trans flap.  

I am actually wearing shorts that have a zipper instead of pull on stretchy shorts.  LOVING to go shopping.  Sounds kind of stupid but I am actually carrying a purse (like a big girl!).  I think Breanna is getting a little po'd about shopping with me because i am just LOVING IT, trying on stuff and seeing myself and feeling GOOD!!!!

I was just talking to my husband before I got on here and saying last year at this time I was throwing up because I was being stupid and not getting my "tongue and brain" in tune with each other.  In other words, eating like a fat person.  But he also reminded me that 2 years ago he thought I was going to die.  I couldn't remember.  He had to remind me about my breast cancer.  I guess I'm loving life now and thankful everyday for my surgeries!

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