Recovery...

Four days post surgery & I'm hanging in there. Unfortunately I had to leave the hospital with a catheter. No shame here. I had no choice. My insides were still a bit inflammed so it was making it difficult for me to move my bowels on my own. I'm supposed to see my doctor Tuesday to have it removed but I think they'll be hearing from me tomorrow because I cannot deal another day. 

It's been tough to go to sleep because of the steri-strips that are covering my incisions & the catheter doesn't help whatsoever. I'm constantly waking up because I'm having nightmares which I'm convinced is due to the medication they have me on. I had a horrible dream last night that I can't even describe because it was very disturbing...

Right before the surgery I weighed in at 211 pounds & then they weighed me the day after & the scale read 200 pounds! I couldn't believe it. I have yet to weigh myself since. I don't want to make a habit out of weighing myself & becoming too consumed with that. My focus right now is recovering so I can start to exercise again. My brand new treadmill is sitting downstairs in the basement just waiting to be used. Going to make good use out of the finished side of our basement & make a fitness area. Bought some new weights & a new yoga mat too. My husband has been wanting me to start doing yoga with him & I've become more interested in doing it so why not.

Right now I'm on what's considered "stage 2" of being post op so its liquids right now. For protein, I'm able to drink my Atkins Advantage shakes & for other liquids its water, fat free broth, sugar free popsicles & sugar free Jell-O. Already looking forward to "stage 3" which is pureed foods like applesauce & mashed potatoes. Very small portions of course but it's something to look forward to nonetheless. (lol)

I'm going to start taking photos of myself so I can keep a visual log of my weight loss. If there is anyone who has any questions or feedback or if there's someone who happens to come across my blog & wants to share their story, please free to do so. 

The support of my family & close friends has been very touching & has only helped to motivate me more. If I can help motivate someone out there, then I've done a great thing. 

2013 is going to be a year of change. Let's do it...

| P S |