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Well, 10 days post surgery and I have reached my first goal! I am officially under 300 lbs and never looking back! Scale says Im 296.6 but I'll count it as 298 just because I was very dehydrated when I weighed myself. I hope I put on a lb or two when I start drinking for the day or else Im doing something wrong!

Also, I want to add... Crystal Light Pink Lemonade is SO good for the summer feel. I LOVED it today when I was working out.

I didnt feel like scrambled eggs this morning, so Im having a few slices of meunster cheese and a hard boiled egg. On that note, Everything is going really smoothly. I did A LOT yesterday and it felt great. Running errands with a friend, attending an Army party, and helping my friend with her kids. Damn, I was SO sore when I got home but I took a shower and some painkiller and instantly felt better! My staples are the main source of pain lately. I think my skin is tightening a little and its tugging on the staples. But I just need to hang in there until Tuesday.

This weekend I think the hubby and I are trying to go to a circus! And Im even feeling so great that I think the hubby and I might take a long weekend to San Antonio, or SOMETHING! We need to do something fun and get away from this area.

Woo!

Yesterday was hubbies B-day and I went out on my own for the first time. I filled my perscription and went to the grocery store all on my own! It feels great to have things starting to level out. I made hubby a BIG B-day dinner and got him a personal lil B-day cake. Buffalo ribs, Potatoes, veggies, and a cheese platter thingy. Against all of my desires, I didnt even touch his cake! Im proud of my ability to resist food like I never have before. Mainly its the fear of dumping, but if fear works than so be it!

My incisions are starting to get a bit more sore. Im thinking its because my skin is getting a little tighter and its tugging on the staples a little. I cant wait until they come out. Tuesday needs to come faster! And most importantly I need to get back to normal because I need some sex! I feel like a bad wife since hubby didnt get B-day sex. Guess I'll have to make up for that lots later. :)

Had my Drs. appointment today and everything went really well. Im moving on to protein foods! Eggs, tuna, cheese, cottage cheese, beans, yummy! Hope it all sits well in my stomach. Everything is on track! Best of all, my Dr. said my incisions are healing fine! Very bruised, but still on track. Next week I get my staples out and thats when I imagine things will start getting back to normal.

Also, my friend Kim took me to the Drs and I cant say it enough... Im so lucky for the friends I have. She brought me some flowers and balloons! They just made my day. Not to mention I got a good walk when we went to the super market. Im so sore but I needed to get out and walk around other than just on my treadmill. So finally things are feeling on the up.

Figured Id post a quick update on how Im feeling. I think everything is still on track. Im feeling better slowly each day, but my belly just looks AWFUL! I posted some pics. Ive been told not to worry, but my brusing is MASSIVE! Im showering everyday, sometimes twice a day, and Im keeping everything extremely clean. Im just nervous about how my incisions are healing. I posted 2 pics of them, but not for those with weak stomachs!

As of today the worst pain Ive been having has been my back! I think its all the sleeping on my back and the way Ive been sitting thats causing all the pain. But ugh, its killing me from this computer chair. So I was going to update on here as quick as possible then go sit somewhere more comfy.

All the worries Ive been having will all be put to rest tomorrow though. I get to go visit my Dr. and show off my bruise. And see if I am actually on the right track.

Im still sore, which is to be expected but I feel SO much better than yesterday. Ive just got my fingers crossed that it just keeps getting better. Im finding it difficult to fit all of my vitamins in daily though. I need to focus more on it. Back to the couch for me, its gettin cold and I miss my blankets!

.... But Im in so much pain! Just soreness which is to be expected. I just need to get through a couple more days. This came to mind...

 

 

Wow!

I came home last night and I think Im right on track for recovery. Its 4:30am and I cant sleep. Im very sore, but thats to be expected. Water, jello and broth are working out well for me but I really want to shower. Hardest part in the hospital was the cathider and standing up for the first time. Standing up made me so nauseous. I had to sit back down on the edge of the bed for awhile. But Im able to walk around pretty well now. The cathider was just uncomfortable. Felt like I constantly had to go to the bathroom but couldnt do anything about it.  I just want the soreness over with as soon as possible.

Thank you everyone for the continued support, Im going to crash back on the couch and see if I can try to sleep a little bit more. Just figured Id come back on here and give a little bit more of an update.

Its 4:50am and Im about to leave for the hospital. Running on about 4ish hours of sleep, but I imagine I will get enough sleep after surgery. Ive been told with anesthisia you dont dream, but I had been hoping for Beatles, Yellow Submarine kinda trippy dreams. I guess you cant always get what you want. Anesthisia land sounds pretty boring now. Im as ready as I'll ever be. I checked my scale and Im at 304 as of this morning. I imagine its a little on the low side because Im very thirsty. Im just so glad I have the OH boards to help me through this. If it wasnt for the help and friends I made, I would be so much more nervous right now. <3 Off I go! :)

Looks like I have to be at the hospital at 6:00 am on Tuesday morning. My surgery is supposed to start around 7:30 am. Everything just need to happen faster. I cant wait for my surgery so I can get the painful part over with and get on with starting over.

On a different note, I went out with some friends today and had a blast! We all went to the zoo and then went out shopping. I was able to buy some books and puzzles to do while just hanging around and waiting for my surgery to happen. Also, I got a new protein by Nectar. Most amazing protein powder ever! No protein taste or smell. Just good flavors! I picked up a pina colada one and its pretty awesome. I went in to Bed Bath and Beyond today and hopped on a scale. According to the scale, Im down to 305!!!! Im just crossing my fingers that it is correct!

Tomorrow Im headed to Walmart to get a scale and my treadmill finally! When I get that scale I can give a definite answer on how much Im down. Im very excited! ^_^ Im glad I am able to keep busy elsewhere. Anything to take my mind off the random food cravings has helped a lot. Wow, 1:30am! I need to get to bed. Tomorrow is another day. ^_^ Well, today technically. lol.