Sara C.
Ha...where do I begin......
I love life. I love my family. And lastly I love food....which is what put me "here". Everything that we (my family) do revolves around when, where, and what we are going to eat. Which, I am guessing, isn't too far from the truth for any of us.
I began thinking about surgery not long before my grandmother died. My grandmother died from a slew of complications, involving hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease......which are all obesity related. And yes, she was obese.
The planning process for this procedure was pretty painless....and quite frankly...easy. After 3 months of meetings, and classes I had my surgery 7-10-09. Dr. Monty Cox was my surgeon. I think there was a total of 10 meetings, appointments, and classes all together. Of course I questioned myself....everyday. Especially when it got closer. I struggled with not smoking. And I think I have done very well. While I cannot say that I have completely quit.....I can say that they are VERY few and far between. (I hope the hubby doesn't read this). It was concluded prior to sugery that I am a "social" smoker. And.....well, old habits die hard.
Post surgery was rough. REAL rough. I expected it to be very similar to my gallbladder surgery. Boy was I WRONG. I was in so much pain (mainly on the left side) that I thought something went wrong. Of course they gave me pain meds, but they just were NOT doing what they should have. I ended up not taking the meds a few days later. After a few calls to the support team (they are great!) I was convinced that I was fine....and that it would take a while to heal. I was assured that "one day" I would wake up and the pain would be gone. Thank God they know their stuff. For the first two weeks I honestly regretted the surgery.
I am currently 33 days post op, and I feel great. I am back to doing everything I was before. I work light duty right now, but I am getting redy to go back on an ambulance real soon. I have lost a total of 28 pounds. I wake up in the mornings at 4am and go to the gym before work. If I don't go then, then I just won't go. I have notice a big difference since going to the gym. It is not as excrutiating as it was a week ago. I have gotten into a routine, that hopefully I can maintain. I am NOT doing so hot on the meal supplents (slimfast, protein shakes). Just the sound of the can opening make me sick to my stomach. I have tried many different meal replacements, but now they are just starting to taste the same. So, I try very hard to get all the protein out of what I eat. I don't eat much anyway, so when I do i make sure it has "enough" protein, and very little sugar.
Well, hopefully I did not bore you. If ya got any questions, just shoot me a message.
