I actually did it!

Jan 01, 2011

I finally had surgery on Dec. 15, 2010.  My hospital setting couldn't have been better.  I had a private room and I was able to get a bed for my guest to stay in.  Althought the setting was good, it was still a hospital and I prefer working in one than being in one.  The only problems I had were my IV falling out and them sticking me 5 times to find a new spot, and I couldn't pee for 2 days after they removed the catheter (FREAKED ME OUT).  I stayed from that Wednesday until Saturday morning.  I was sooo ready to go home! 

Now that I'm 2.5 weeks out, here is my experience:
* I think no matter what, EVERYONE gets buyers remorse within the first month
* I cried a LOT (especially since I was on liquids during Christmas :()
* Even though you lose weight, it takes time to process. 
* I realized a whole new meaning to "It's not brain surgery"  I was super excited and ready, but for some reason I thought motivation came with the surgery and it didn't.  I think the doctor removed it :/
* Dont weight yourself everyday or you WILL go insane.
* my TOM is the worst it's ever been. 
* My pain medication I think was pure sugar and no medicine
* I hope to find happiness soon in all of this.

I miss food.  I miss pizza and cheeze bread the MOST.  I feel like i'll never eat it again and it saddens me that I'm this bent out of shape over it.  Hopefully 2011 will take many lbs. from me and give me more happy moments.

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