Hello Again . . .

Apr 07, 2011

Wow, it sure has been a long time since I was here. I have been so crazy busy with life, I haven't had to much time on the computer.
Let's see what has been going on. . . .  Well, I started riding horses again. I bought a new horse and he is a lovely, lovely boy. I have him boarded at a local indoor arena (cause lord knows we still have a tonne of snow here) and I have been riding at least three or four times a week. Working full time again and I have picked up a second job doing Halmark cards at the local store.
I have had some complications and still not to sure what it is. I went for a CT scan on March 19 and haven't heard anything. I figure no news is good news. Maybe it was just that pulled muscle I thought it was.
All in all, things are great. I am feeling good, off my medications, and way more active. The best thing is that I have lost 100 pounds. My five-year-old son said it best "Mom when I hug you now, I can hug you so much better".
Until next time.
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It has been a while!

Oct 28, 2010

Well it has been a while since I posted. Let's see, what has happened since the last post.

I am definately feeling better. I still get a little tired but all in all not to bad. I have had some pain but nothing I can't handle. Last weekend I managed to get out a bit. My son and I made a trip to Brandon on Thursday to watch the barrel racing jackpot. Glad I went because my friend won the saddle. I had no trouble with eating as I had packed a lunch before we left.

On Saturday my friend phoned me to see if I wanted to go back to Brandon to watch the MRCA rodeo finals. They have a big horse expo as well with lots of activities going on. So she picked me up at 8 am and we headed back to Brandon. We had a fabulous time. We stayed and watched the rodeo which ended up being quite late and we got home at midnight. Once again I had packed a lunch and managed quite well. We also went to a restaurant because she was hungry. I ordered a chicken breast. Everything went quite well.

I was pretty tired on Sunday but managed all right. I did have some pouch issues and felt pretty sick Sunday and Monday but I think it was more of a flu bug than pouch issues.

Started back to work yesterday and things went pretty good. I am going in tonight when we are closed to get some things done at my own pace. Next week I will start back to my regular hours and I have my six week follow up on Wednesday.

I still have some issues getting all of my protein in so I have to rely on shakes to get me up to that mark. Still having trouble getting all my vits and calc in but I am really trying to rectify that. It is hard to get everything in. I feel like all I am doing is eating or drinking.
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Feeling sorry for myself

Oct 02, 2010

Today I am sitting here by myself as I am home alone for the weekend. My hormones must be getting the best of me cause I could just cry at the drop of a hat. I really wanted to go to Saskatoon and feel I am missing out on a part of my son's life (one of his firsts) I talked to him yesterday when they were there and he was so excited that his pony Charlie was such a good boy.
I have know idea what I am going to fill my day with today. So bored. The incision isn't feeling to much better to get me doing to much. Especially, since part of the incision isn't healed and the weight I can lift has been decreased.
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Staples come out

Sep 30, 2010

Well today I go an get my staples out, which will be a great relief. I have never had staples before so I am kind of anxious on how they take them out. I am sure though that it can't be any worse than the feeling and itching of them right now. Really looking forward to it so I can start to straighten up. Being humped over is really bothering my back.

Yesterday I was quite nauseated and had quite a headache. I took some gravol and tylenol for the first time since I have been home. I have to say I really hate taking pills, especially now that they have to be tic tac size which makes taking one pill quite an episode.

Going to be missing my 5-year-old son compete at his first riding club finals in Saskatoon this weekend. It will also be my husbands first one. I am very depressed about that - I am a very proud mother and wife. Not being able to see it and support them really bothers me. My first finals was when I was 10.

Well I should get busy and get ready for my friend to pick me up. I thought it would be better than trying to drive down the gravel roads by myself. Thank goodness fro friends.
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Finally Home

Sep 26, 2010

Well, I fianlly made it home on Saturday. Had a complication during the lap RNY. An artery was knicked and I tried to bleed out. They had to open me wide to stop the bleeding. I am pretty sore, have about 35 staples in my belly. Very uncomfortable.
I feel cheated a bit, depressed that I am having problems. Watched a lady walk out of my room on Thursday, who had the same surgery the same day but no complications and she almost skipped out of the room. There I laid still getting morphine.
I know it is going to get better but it is hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel.
The ride home was a killer. Who thought your belly jiggled that much when you rode in a vehicle.
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Two days to go

Sep 18, 2010

Well it is Saturday and I have surgery on Monday. I am feeling pretty good but a little anxious. I am really starting to get scared. I would like to go to sleep and wake up in recovery, this way I know everything is done. Trying to get everything done today because we leave tomorrow for Regina. We are over 2 1/2 hours out so we need to go tomorrow. So today and tomorrow morning I am busy doing laundry, cleaning and organizing.

My surgery is scheduled for 8 am on Monday. Should be out by noon and up from recovery by 2. Wish me luck.
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Not doing to bad!

Sep 08, 2010

Well I am on day three of the liquid diet. It hasn't been to bad so far. I am starving but that goes without saying. I did have a couple of small cheats. I have had a few crackers. Mostly because my stomach feels pretty acidy oh and let's face it, I'M STARVING.
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Last day before the liquid diet

Sep 04, 2010

Wow, this has really come up fast. It was kind of funny this week, knowing that I would be starting the liquid diet on Monday, I thought I would have some of my favorite foods - not overkill just some tastes - well wouldn't you know it that it has been so long since I had some of them that they didn't even taste good.

I went to my favorite local restaurant across the street from where I work, thought I was going to have something really that I shouldn't have had. LOL  Wouldn't you know, I ended up ordering a salad - now if that isn't living on the edge. I have completely cut out pop but thought I would have one yesterday, I have to say it tasted disgusting.

Today I am off to do chores for the neighbours, then off to Yorkton to pick up a few things for Ryder for school. Maybe I will stop at my favorite restaurant there and have the best caesar salad in the world - I know here I go living dangerously again - but I have to tell you with so many months of eating salad, it seems to be all I crave now.

I'll post tomorrow and let you know how the liquid diet is going.
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Got through the weekend.

Aug 30, 2010

Well we got through the rodeo weekend. Everything went well and we had a great turn out. My husband got third in the team penning and my son mutton busted and went in goat tipping. He was happy to win a cowboy hat.

Being so busy this weekend I have hardly had time to think about surgery coming up. Lots of people had asked me if I had heard anything and I have determined that I am so extremely excited but still quite nervous. We will see what happens when the date gets closer. One more week on the regular food, then on to the liquid diet. OMG that means the sugery is only in three weeks. AWWWG!!!
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Hard week!

Aug 26, 2010

I sure have been having a hard week. Over the weekend (before I knew I was having surgery), I was having some problems with my sugar dropping, I had a heartbeat in my ear and my heart was racing. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and they did some bloodwork. She thought maybe something was going on with my thyroid.

We have been super stressed out around here with trying to get everything done for the rodeo this weekend. Did I mention we have a member that is butting heads with everyone and at the last minute told us we do not have any cattle for the steer wrestling and that our stock contractor wants almost 3x as much as what we pay.  Ughhhh. Anyway, I have been extremely out there with my emotions. I imagine that the rodeo has some to do with it but the surgery probably does as well.

Today I have a million things to do - laundry, clean kitchen, pack the camper, take the bottles back, get the rodeo floats (I am the treasurer), do up the price lists, oh an did I mention I will be secretary for the team penning on Saturday so I have to do the teams and order of go.

So in a nutshell I am a little overwhelmed. And I guess sitting on here is not getting any of it done. Well until next time which will probably be after Monday.
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