7 days out Post Op

Dec 27, 2011

 Hello new me,   Yes this is about taking control of what I can and becoming an even better me.  I feel reborn in a way.   I feel lucky to have my head finally in the game.  You all know that game.  The.... someday I'll start eating healthy...exercising, making the right choices.  Always another day but not today.   Well my someday is here!!!   Want to know why I know in my heart this is the real thing this time...?  Because at Christmas Dinner 5 days after surgery, I went to my sister's house in NY and served my 2 daughters the most delicious looking Prime Rib I've ever seen.  But, as I was cutting it up for them I didn't feel mad (the ugh they can eat and I can't syndrome) no I instead felt proud that I didn't need it.  I was proud of the choice to shake my shake.  That's because now its about feeling good again.  Being the fun Darcy that loved to Ski, windsurf, ice skate, Make snow man, go boating, biking etc.  I laugh writing that because of course as a friend reminded me "that was all before kids, careers and husbands."  Yes that's true, but I know lots of families that enjoy all those activities!!!  So that excuse just doesn't cut it anymore!!  

I have a great support system among my family and friends.  My Husband met and loved me when I was at a healthy weight and he loves me still at 100lbs over weight.  He is happy that I have chosen to live longer for the family.  When it came closer to the surgery and I attended a few mandated support groups, many preop members stated that they were nervous as their date grew closer.  I do get it... but... for me I was far more afraid NOT to have the surgery!!!!

So here I am 7 days out and I'm OK.  I hurt where the main manipulated cut was made but overall my pouch is doing great!!!  I don't mind the shakes and I'm not nauseus.  ONWARD...Someday is here!!!!   I'm down 36 lbs since I made the decision and 11.1lbs since the surgery!!!

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