Jemrock
It's Time Again
Jan 30, 2008
January 30, 2008
WHAT A RIDE!! I am about a month and 1/2 out from my surgery. I've had some good, some great, some okay, and some very lousy.
I had a huge 'stall' in my weight loss. Lasted about 3 and 1/2 weeks. Never dreamed I would have one this early and don't remember reading bout anyone else having one this early. Needless to say, I went from feeling hopeful to down-right despair and believing that I was going to be the only one who ever failed at WLS!!! How silly was THAT thought? Easy to say now that I am on the other side of it!
One of the most important things that happened to me was the loss of my best friend (NO, not dead, thank God!)...and...my only girlfriend! In my line of work it isn't easy for me to make friends due to the amount of time I am away from home. (She and I met before I started driving truck again at an office job I had). HUGE misunderstanding and boy was I devastated. It REALLY woke me up to alot things in my life.
Consequently....I went to see the shrink I had to see pre-op. He's a great guy and in talking with him I have realized that I really need to make some changes in my life....big changes.
I made a commitment to take care of and treat myself better when I was approved for surgery. It is very hard to do that in my line of work. So....I have started looking for a new job. Couple of possibilities out there and I am hoping one of them works out for me. The search is on!!
I am falling into a routine with my eating and excercising and I am proud of myself for behaving in that reguard! (that is so NOT like me!). I am a bit scared to go back to work too....not easy finding places to pull those trucks over in a place to get decent food. I will manage though...I am a survivior who always manages to thrive!
I guess that's more than enough info for this time. Until next.....
Joanie
WHAT A RIDE!! I am about a month and 1/2 out from my surgery. I've had some good, some great, some okay, and some very lousy.
I had a huge 'stall' in my weight loss. Lasted about 3 and 1/2 weeks. Never dreamed I would have one this early and don't remember reading bout anyone else having one this early. Needless to say, I went from feeling hopeful to down-right despair and believing that I was going to be the only one who ever failed at WLS!!! How silly was THAT thought? Easy to say now that I am on the other side of it!
One of the most important things that happened to me was the loss of my best friend (NO, not dead, thank God!)...and...my only girlfriend! In my line of work it isn't easy for me to make friends due to the amount of time I am away from home. (She and I met before I started driving truck again at an office job I had). HUGE misunderstanding and boy was I devastated. It REALLY woke me up to alot things in my life.
Consequently....I went to see the shrink I had to see pre-op. He's a great guy and in talking with him I have realized that I really need to make some changes in my life....big changes.
I made a commitment to take care of and treat myself better when I was approved for surgery. It is very hard to do that in my line of work. So....I have started looking for a new job. Couple of possibilities out there and I am hoping one of them works out for me. The search is on!!
I am falling into a routine with my eating and excercising and I am proud of myself for behaving in that reguard! (that is so NOT like me!). I am a bit scared to go back to work too....not easy finding places to pull those trucks over in a place to get decent food. I will manage though...I am a survivior who always manages to thrive!
I guess that's more than enough info for this time. Until next.....
Joanie
About Me
Scotia, NY
Location
42.9
BMI
Surgery
12/10/2007
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Dec 12, 2007
Member Since
