Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Starting Weight – 229
Weight at Dr. Gluck’s office post-op checkup March 15 – 207

Today I got to give up the smexy Ted hose stockings. LOL Still wearing my belly binder and no plans to give that up anytime soon. I keep sneezing thanks to the lovely cold I have so it really helps.

I’m getting around better every day. I’m walking every day from my mom’s house to my house (next door – little less than a football field space apart).

I’ll be on this fabulous liquid diet for another two weeks. Blech. I was told I wouldn’t want real food after surgery. Guess I’m proving to be different there as I’m wishing for something to chew. I’m getting all my protein in and liquids (60g protein and 64oz fluid) This is difficult this early on for some folks, I guess. The nurse tells me my lack of pain is not super normal but I’ll take it. I’m thinking some of that is due to the fact that this is my 8th abdominal surgery. It really feels nearly identical to my gallbladder surgery. The mental aspect can play a role in it when you think of what was done inside but I try not to dwell on that.

I showed Brian, my 18 yr old son, the short video we took of my drain being removed. He turned green. LOL It didn’t hurt, just felt really weird.

Think I should upload it to youtube?

*Brenda and Jolene are each just over 50lbs down already following their December surgeries! They are MELTING before our very eyes!