Hump Day

Almost one month out from surgery and down a total of 27 pounds - I'm very pleased. I still battle head hunger daily but I know if I eat to much, more than 1/2 cup, I'll get sick. Throwing up is not an option....

Carrie's car broke down today and she needs an alternator. I sure wish I could help but I just don't have any money to help. I have to put the oxygen mask on myself!!!

We all have out health and each other; that's what matters.

Things aren't looking to good at work. Copper is going down, the mines have halted capital improvements and Morenci has halted all motor repair until futher notice. The control shop lost 2 major jobs and new sales lost a million dollar motor. It's gettin' scary Scoobie!

Moving Right Along

Well, I'm down 19.5 pounds now but I still don't feel it. I can't wait till I can feel the weight coming off! I'm eating 2 protein shakes and one meal (1/2 cup pureed) and will do that for 3 more weeks. I can't believe it's already been 3 weeks!! I've been feeling a little blue lately, the support group says that's completely normal. So I'll keep plugging away!

Something happened recently to AB14 - my dear granddaughter. She was coming home from school and she got into an altercation with another girl. This girl is the one that got expelled from all TUSD schools because she threatened AB14 a couple of years ago at Utterback. Well, the girl, Justine, hit AB14 in the face twice!!! AB14 walked away and didn't fight back and when she got home she was crying and her mom called the police. They took pictures of her face and CG35 filed a criminal complaint. When they went to pick Justine up, her mom lied and told them she wasn't home. I don't know if they ever picked her up or not. CB35 knows there is a clause in their lease about that kind of behavior so she spoke with the office and they may get kicked out of the complex (yes, they live in the same complex). AB14 is ok now but she spent the night at my house and I just gave her lots of lovins. I can't believe that someone actually hit her in the face! It's so scary out there and young people have so much to deal with. She's always in my prayers.

MMMMM......Crackers!

Today I discovered I can eat crackers, plain saltine crackers never tasted so good! I'm doing pretty good, lost 16 lbs but I can't feel it yet. I'm excited about what's in store for the new smaller version of me - I hope more confidence!!!

Work is going ok - since copper prices have dropped so much some of our business is slowing but with all the new efforts in nuclear power we should be able to sustain ourselves.

Elections are a comin' - I'm still undecided. Obama/Bin(laden)? Kind of creepy but I like him for some reason. I also like McCain on healthcare and Sarah because she seems real. Kind of flaky, aren't I??

2 Weeks Out

It's been 2 weeks since surgery and I'm feeling much better. I'm slowly regaining my strength. So far, I'm down 15 pounds - not to shabby! Last evening I made an egg and some deli chicken. I thought I chewed them enough but it hurt going down. Well, it continued to hurt for about an hour, I mean really hurt!!! Finally, I threw up. That was awful but I felt so much better. That was the first time I got sick and it's a quick reminder that I must chew, chew, chew!

I had my 2 week follow up with my most handsome surgeon and everything is healing very nicely. He gave me my goal chart and it looks something like this: Six weeks out I should weigh 210-215, 12 weeks out 190, 26 weeks out 160 and my goal is 135 which I should reach in one year. I need to walk at least 1 hour per day which I'm finding hard to do, my strength still isn't there yet. But I'll keep plugging away!

We're having an Italian pot luck on October 31st - I told them I'd bring pureed spagetti! LOL

I Will Survive!!

It's been a week now since surgery and I'm feeling better and stronger every day. Yesterday I even drove to the store. Today though, I feel I've turned a corner because I feel like my old self again. There's no pain and I have stopped drinking broth and jello, which I'll never let pass these lips again, yuck! So I'm drinking my water, 2 protein shakes and had 2T. of cottage cheese for lunch and dinner. It went down well and stayed put but the best thing was it tasted like a bite of heaven! The best thing is that in one week I've lost 10 pounds!! I can hardly believe it. I just might start dancing any day now.

Guy, if you read this, I hope to see you real soon. Not at Wendy's but maybe we could do a lunch in your office, or my office or at the park?????

What Have I Done?

I surely wouldn't recommend this to anyone but the very morbidly obese or the super obese. This is painful and uncomfortable and I can't help but wonder why I did this! I know I'll feel differently in a couple of weeks but today is a different story.

CG and EG have been so very wonderful through this. They have helped me so much I don't think I could have done it without them. NM whispers into Aunt E's ear "I feel so bad that Grandma doesn't feel good'. I told Carrie to call before she stops in the next time and I'll be out of bed - he's having a hard time with Grandma being sick!

I really thought I'd be going back to work tomorrow but that's doubtful at this point.

I really wish the Jello would make a mashed potato flavor!! I never liked artificial fruit flavors.

It's Finally Finished!!

Wednesday, 10/1, I finally had my surgery. All went well, the nurses in preop were the best but the nurses after that were just ok. As soon as I expressed any pain they medicated me. I didn't get sick until the following day when I started to pass the gas. Dr. Chaisson says that's normal but I was so sick I was kicking myself in the you know what for even having the surgery. Now it's Saturday morning and I'm at home and feeling much better!! Would I do it again?? Hell no! I may be saying something else a few months down the road but this is very uncomfortable.