7 Weeks Out

Aug 04, 2009

I am currently 7 weeks out from surgery and down 40 pounds.  I feel terrific most of the time.  Every couple days I do have 'food issues.'  However, I firmly believe that I made the right decision.

I am getting about 48 ounces of water daily but getting another 2 glasses of fluid from other sources such as protein drinks and homemade sugar free decaffeinated tea.  I miss drinking something with a meal but I have not taken anything with meals.  I'll get used to it.

I find that I am sleeping much better at night.  I guess my biggest issue right now is staying motivated to keep moving.  I do walk daily but I know I need more.  I am hoping that at my follow up with the physician tomorrow I will get the OK to join a gym.  At my last visit they told me to give myself time.  It just seems like the more time I give myself the less motivated I am to move.  Oh well, I guess this too will pass.

As I stated above, I know this was the best decision for me.  I now need to work on getting things right in my head but I know with each passing day I am healthier than the day before.  For that I am grateful and I owe it all to to my surgeon, his staff and the support system I have in place.

For those of you who may read this and have not yet gone through surgery I can emphasize enough the importance of a strong support system, before, during and ongoing after surgery.  Also, don't take lightly the importance of the psychological consult.  I found it to be one of the most useful tools in my decision.

Bye for now.

Lynn

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