3 weeks post op

Mar 27, 2009

Yesterday was 3 weeks post op.  Physically i feel pretty darned good.  Have been having more energy.  I find myself singing and dancing in the shower and to tunes on the radio.  Am doing minor chores around the house...it is amazing how far i let things get out of control in the past few years.  I had a cleaning lady come in and do the heavy duty things that i have really neglected, like the bathrooms and the kitchen.  All is sparkling clean, and suprise suprise I am so far keeping it that way.  I am doing little things now without struggling, like cleaning up the kitchen after meals, not letting things pile up on the counters, vaccuming and sweeping, keeping up with laundry and putting it away rather than letting it sit in the baskets.

I re-joined my gym.  THis is my third try LOL.  Since 2000 I have joined twice, even used a trainer, but always stopped going and ended up paying the contract fees for nothing.  They let me rejoin without any new fees!!!!! yay.   I started this week, but am limited to just walking on the treadmill or riding the bikes (gently).  I was all psyched and went two days in a row, now for the past 2 days I missed and am starting to feel tired and decreased energy again.  I think it is because of a few things...i am having problems getting all of my fluids in, maybe only 1/2 this week so far.  I also have been having constant problems with acid in my stomach.  Same as with the GERD prior to surgery, only now it is constant and medicine isnt helping.  I just got off of the phone with my Doc's office and they are calling in a Rx for a new prescription for me to try.   I dont have pain, just constant acid and reflux....ewwww burping and constant bad taste in my mouth.  

I am still off of work,  Dr. Eid has me off until my one month follow up visit on 4/6.    I felt like I could have gone back to work this week, but i am going to take the full time that he wants me to take.  I work a very erratic schedule and some long 10-12 hour days, often with few breaks.  I am up and down, dealing with patients all day too.  My employer will not let me go back with any restrictions or light duty, so i would be thrown right back into long work days.  Because of that, since i still get a little tired mid-day, I am going to take my full 4 weeks off.  I am already prepared to take all of my food and supplements to work with me.  I just have to prepare myself for some fatigue.



Other than that, all is good!!  I am so happy to be on the losers bench

~Denise

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