-27 pounds as of today!!! It's been 15 days since surgery. I'm doing great, feeling great and looking ahead to one more week to see what occurs!
Have a super weekend everyone!
About Me
- txspatter
- Humble, Texas, United States
- Retired educator, retired freelance photographer, retired life. I loved the classroom, laughter of the students, small successes that made them glow and the feeling of 'family' among faculty. However, job done and on to new things. Life was on 'cruise control' until March, 2004...and then, there was a halting screech, lung and heart issues and physicians galore. But, I beat the odds and HERE I AM...STILL HUFFIN' AND PUFFIN'!!! Let's see where this leads.....
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Simply Amazing, REALLY!
Someone dropped a line in my email saying it's been a week since my last post. How's it going? Couldn't be better, I don't guess. Once the terrible pain subsided and life returned to somewhat normal, all was a.o.k.
I've now been on pureed foods for one week and one day. I remain on those for six more days then go to soft foods! My face is looking like a face again instead of a 'blowfish'!!! The clothes in my closet that have hung silent for 2+ years are beginning to come out and see the world, again.
The folks we bowl with are absolutely giddy when they see me. I'm already 25 pounds lighter and yes, it shows! There are small changes with me as well...such as laying down to sleep and actually sleeping!! All night, non-stop! It's been a blessing and a lot of fun to know when nighty nite time rolls in, I can be a participant again!
One of the greatest challenges I face daily is getting in 5 different vitamins. Along with that, nasty, nasty tasting meds that have to be dissolved in water. The med I'm speaking of is to prevent any gallstones. The doc told me if I take it faithfully for one year, no problems and then I can quit! I do not want anything inside needing surgery for a very longgggggggg time!!
Michael is cooking deliciously seasoned meats and veggies and then throwing my share in the food processor. It hasn't been bad at all. I have not yet thrown up due to overeating nor have I had a blockage that I'm aware of. I'm minding my p's and q's to stay out of trouble!
3-4 ounces per meal and I'm finished. I can't say that I've even had a hunger pain in the past three weeks. And, I can say that junk food and such do not even trigger any wish I could desires within. I'm happy to be on track, getting back to a healthier lifestyle once again.
I went to observe teachers today. At one campus, climed three small flights of stairs...8 in a flight. Now, prior to surgery, I'd be huffin' at the top and have to hesitate to 'catch up' and move down the hall. Today, I was fine and went on down the hall with a smile on my face.
You see, I'm having small victories that are grand scale to me! My body's responding tremendously well and in the next week I'll increase my walking for exercise. I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN!
I hope all of you are healthy and happy and remain so. This has been a drastic measure for me, but I can see that it should have happened about 10 years ago. Why did I wait so long? I dunno!
I've now been on pureed foods for one week and one day. I remain on those for six more days then go to soft foods! My face is looking like a face again instead of a 'blowfish'!!! The clothes in my closet that have hung silent for 2+ years are beginning to come out and see the world, again.
The folks we bowl with are absolutely giddy when they see me. I'm already 25 pounds lighter and yes, it shows! There are small changes with me as well...such as laying down to sleep and actually sleeping!! All night, non-stop! It's been a blessing and a lot of fun to know when nighty nite time rolls in, I can be a participant again!
One of the greatest challenges I face daily is getting in 5 different vitamins. Along with that, nasty, nasty tasting meds that have to be dissolved in water. The med I'm speaking of is to prevent any gallstones. The doc told me if I take it faithfully for one year, no problems and then I can quit! I do not want anything inside needing surgery for a very longgggggggg time!!
Michael is cooking deliciously seasoned meats and veggies and then throwing my share in the food processor. It hasn't been bad at all. I have not yet thrown up due to overeating nor have I had a blockage that I'm aware of. I'm minding my p's and q's to stay out of trouble!
3-4 ounces per meal and I'm finished. I can't say that I've even had a hunger pain in the past three weeks. And, I can say that junk food and such do not even trigger any wish I could desires within. I'm happy to be on track, getting back to a healthier lifestyle once again.
I went to observe teachers today. At one campus, climed three small flights of stairs...8 in a flight. Now, prior to surgery, I'd be huffin' at the top and have to hesitate to 'catch up' and move down the hall. Today, I was fine and went on down the hall with a smile on my face.
You see, I'm having small victories that are grand scale to me! My body's responding tremendously well and in the next week I'll increase my walking for exercise. I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN!
I hope all of you are healthy and happy and remain so. This has been a drastic measure for me, but I can see that it should have happened about 10 years ago. Why did I wait so long? I dunno!
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